Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Groin (Noosa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Groin (Noosa) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for The Groin. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for the next 16 days. Most of the time the surf is tiny and ordinary, so you’re not missing much if you sit this one out.
The pick of the entire forecast is Saturday morning, August 22nd. The Groin (Noosa) will see a small 3 ft swell from the E, but the wind goes glassy. When it’s dead calm like that, the waves clean right up, and that little swell becomes surprisingly fun. Wave energy is moderate (109), and the water temp is about normal for the season.
After that, things just kind of drift. The rest of August shows mostly small 2 ft to 3 ft waves with short periods, hardly enough to get you planning a session. There are a few cleaner moments on Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th mornings, but it’s nothing special.
Into early September, you get a bit more energy. On Thursday afternoon, September 3rd, there’s a 4 ft E swell with a longer 11-second period and clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is moderate (385), making it the most interesting wave of the second week. But it’s still not big or consistent enough to call a standout.
If you’re after the cleanest tiny waves, go for the 22nd. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 160 | 126 | 100 | 106 | 134 | 143 | 127 | 99 | 54 | 57 | 82 | 127 | 147 | 144 | 161 | 97 | 104 | 75 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 174 | 160 | 126 | 100 | 106 | 134 | 143 | 127 | 99 | 54 | 57 | 82 | 127 | 147 | 144 | 161 | 97 | 104 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 77 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 92 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 15 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 813 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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