The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the Noosa region over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, quiet run on the cards, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

The forecast starts off with a few small, weak pulses of swell, but they’re all let down by the wind. Sunday the 5th through to Tuesday the 7th we’re looking at tiny waves, around 1 to 2 feet out of the ESE and E, with periods that are long enough (11-14 seconds) to suggest some grounded energy, but the cross-off winds are solid, 18-22 mph from the SSE, which just kills the quality. The combined energy is weak, peaking at only 145 early on Tuesday, and the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Then from Wednesday the 8th all the way through to Saturday the 11th, it flatlines. Zip. Nada. You’re looking at five straight days with absolutely no swell on offer. The winds are still cross-off and fresh, but without any waves, it’s just a waste.

We do see a tiny bump on the 12th and 13th, but it’s pathetic – less than half a foot from the NE with periods around 4 to 10 seconds. The energy is minimal (4 to 38), and the winds are light and variable, even going onshore at times. On the 13th afternoon, we get a brief pulse of 3 feet from the NNE, but with a period of only 4 seconds, that’s pure wind chop. It’s a write-off.

The rest of the forecast through to the 20th is more of the same: tiny, weak swell (less than half a foot to 1 foot at best) and persistent onshore or cross-off winds. Even when the wind turns offshore from the SW on the 15th, there’s simply no swell to ride. A few glassy conditions pop up on the morning of the 18th, but again, no waves. The entire 16-day window is a dud for any decent surf.

If you’re desperate, your best – and really only – option is The Groin (Noosa). It’s a breakwater setup, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent, but even that can’t save this forecast. The optimum swell direction is ENE, and whenever we get a tiny kick, it’s from the NE or ESE, so the direction isn’t even ideal. The crowds are often around, but on this quality of surf, you’ll have the place to yourself anyway. Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at this point.

Keep your board in the car and your eyes on the sky. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long, blank run for the area.

Rusty.

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