The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer in our immediate forecast window. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead, so we gotta be patient.

The Groin (Noosa) is the only option on the table, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

Starting off on Saturday morning, the 4th of July, we’ve got a little pulse of swell – 3 ft from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is pretty weak at 162, so don’t expect much push. The wind is a moderate offshore from the south at 12 mph, which will keep things clean. It’s surfable, but the conditions are ordinary – not a total write-off, but not a standout either. This is the only real chance for a paddle this week, but it’s small and short-period, so it’s really a beginner-friendly wave. Crowds are often a thing here, so you won’t be alone.

After that, things go downhill fast. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Friday the 17th, we’ve got a big gap with no decent surf. The swell drops off, the wind swings cross-offshore or onshore, and most days we’re looking at flat or tiny waves – 0.3 ft to 2 ft – with poor conditions. Sunday the 5th through to the end of the first week is a write-off. There’s a brief whisper of something on Saturday the 18th morning – a tiny 0.3 ft from the east with a super long 24-second period – but the energy is only 11, so it’s just a ghost swell. That’s not worth getting out of bed for.

The only other blip is on Sunday the 19th afternoon, when we see 2 ft from the east at 11 seconds with a combined energy of 92. Still small and ordinary, but with gentle cross-offshore wind, it might offer a few crumbly little waves for the patient surfer. But honestly, this whole 16-day window is a long, flat stretch for the Groin. If you’re desperate, Saturday morning the 4th is your best bet, but keep expectations low. For the rest of the time, you’re better off cleaning your board and waiting for a better run.

Rusty.

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