Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the Noosa region over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for a while. The Groin (Noosa) is the only spot offering anything, and for the first week or more, it’s mostly just small, weak, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the cool side.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, 13th August. That morning, we’ve got a little 3ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (228). The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Not a standout by any means, but it’s something.
The real highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday afternoon, 13th August. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ESE, period stretches to 12 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (330). The wind goes glassy – dead calm – so the surface will be like a mirror. That’s a proper window of clean, long-period groundswell. This is the best on offer across the whole forecast. The 4ft size is perfect for the beginner-friendly breakwater setup, and because it’s a long-period groundswell (over 11 seconds), it’ll wrap in nicely with plenty of push. Patchy crowds are possible, but with the run of poor conditions before it, the lineup might be quiet.
After that, Friday morning, 14th August holds a little 3ft ESE swell at 11 seconds with glassy conditions again, but the energy is weaker (164). It’s surfable but nothing special.
Before that, there’s a long gap of over a week with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, often under 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, keeping it ordinary. Sunday morning, 2nd August, sees a jump to 5ft but with a short 7-second period and moderate winds – it’s just a lumpy, weak mess, better for a kite than a surfboard.
So, bottom line: hold out for that Thursday afternoon, 13th August at The Groin. It’s the only real standout in a pretty flat and forgettable outlook.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 17 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 44 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 60 | 58 | 6 | 220 | 168 | 157 | 86 | 84 | 38 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 57 | 104 | 113 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41PM1.94m | 8:53AM1.41m | 9:14PM1.91m | 9:29AM1.44m | 9:47PM1.86m | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:21PM1.77m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:42AM0.39m | 3:19PM0.37m | 4:14AM0.38m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:47AM0.39m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.44m | 6:41PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SE 16 | ESE 7 | SE 14 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 60 | 58 | — | 40 | 168 | 162 | 86 | 193 | 147 | 81 | 29 | 46 | 57 | 104 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | E 17 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 118 | 20 | 273 | 62 | 38 | 28 | 49 | 22 | 33 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | E 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | — | SE 7 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 34 | 35 | 34 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 158 | — | 16 | — | 17 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 22 | 97 | 129 | 200 | 127 | 105 | 350 | 220 | — | 157 | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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