The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I'm gonna level with you, it's a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. The Groin (Noosa) is the only game in town according to the data, and it's lookin' like a whole lot of nothin' for the foreseeable future. We're starin' down a long stretch of very small, weak energy.

The pattern kicks off with tiny waves. On Sunday the 30th of August, we've got a 1.6ft easterly swell at a short 8 seconds, but with a moderate southeast breeze creating a cross-off wind, the surf is just poor. The combined energy is a meagre 36, so you're not gettin' any power behind the wave.

That same story plays out through Monday the 31st and into the start of September. We're lookin' at waves around 1.3ft to 2.0ft, mostly from the east, with periods that struggle to hit 10 seconds. Winds are variable – some cross-off, some cross-on – but it doesn't matter, the energy (peak of just 91 on Tuesday morning) is just too weak for any proper ride. The water temp is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sittin' at 68.2°F.

You'll get a glimmer on Tuesday the 8th of September. A 3.6ft to 5.6ft swell from the north-northeast shows up with clean cross-off winds from the west, and the energy climbs to 199 – that's moderate, but not strong. It's a Tuesday, so the crowds might not be as thick, though it's a spot that is often busy. The swell period is a short 6 seconds though, so while it's surfable, the wave shape won't be anything special.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. From the 9th of September right through to the end of the 16-day window on the 14th, we are lookin' at tiny waves, between 1.0ft and 2.3ft. The wind stays mostly from the south or southeast, keepin' it clean, but with energy values droppin' into the teens and twenties, there's simply no push. The one exception is Sunday the 13th afternoon, where a 2.3ft swell from the east-southeast at a longer 10 seconds gives a combined energy of 117, but the wind is a fresh breeze, so it'll be lumpy.

If I had to point to the best of a bad bunch, it's that Tuesday the 8th of September. The 5.6ft swell with clean westerly winds is your best shot for a wave with a bit of push, even if the short period means it's not world-class. Don't expect much else, just a lot of flat, clean water for a paddle.

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