Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Groin (Noosa) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the coming weeks at Noosa.
First up, don’t get your hopes up. The Groin (Noosa) is looking at a long, quiet spell. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll notice it on that first paddle out. The next couple of weeks are dominated by weak, tiny swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes, leaving us with poor surf conditions and not a single breaking wave worth paddling for in the short term.
We’re looking at a solid seven-day dry spell. The first chance of any energy arrives on Saturday the 12th. The morning shows a jump to 5ft swell from the ESE, but the period is short at 7 seconds. It’s still clean with cross-off winds, but the energy is only moderate (235). By the afternoon it drops to 4ft. It’s not a standout, just the most significant bump in an otherwise flat window.
After that, the swell fades back into the dirt for another stretch. The next pulse worth mentioning arrives on Wednesday the 16th. The afternoon brings a 6ft swell from the NNE, again short-period at 6 seconds. The energy climbs back up into moderate territory (239), but the wind turns cross-shore. It’s got more push, but the quality is lacking.
The real stand-out? Honestly, there isn’t one. Combine that with the fact it’s a breakwater that can get crowded often, it’s a tough call. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this run. Best to keep the board in the car and wait for the forecast to improve.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 |
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 kJ | 40 | 27 | 40 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 50 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 27 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 50 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 184 | 54 | 25 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | SE 22 |
| kJ | 27 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 63 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | SE 10 | NE 9 | — | S 9 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 40 | 66 | — | 77 | 35 | — | 15 | 143 | 207 | 322 | — | — | 44 | 106 | 908 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 203 | 3 | 127 | 219 | 20 | 242 | 175 | 1 | 1 | 203 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1234 | 198 |
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