Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, NE swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for The Groin (Noosa) is a tough one. There’s really not much to get excited about. The whole period is plagued by tiny, weak swell and mostly poor conditions. We’ve got a bit of a blank run coming up, with no real standout sessions on offer.
Right from the get-go on Tuesday 1st September, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a weak 3 ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 6 seconds – that’s just wind-slop with minimal energy (113). A cross-shore breeze makes it messy. It’s a real shame because the water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
The rest of the first week stays flat and weak. Swells rarely get above 2 ft, and the energy readings are all in the double digits or barely hitting three figures – 95, 66, 62, 58 – just not enough push. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, so it’s choppy. There is a brief moment on Friday 4th September morning where it turns glassy, but with only 1 ft from the east at 9 seconds, it’s barely a ripple. You’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Saturday 12th September through to Wednesday 16th, the swell drops right off. Heights of 0.7 ft, 0.3 ft – it’s almost flat. A few offshore and cross-off winds on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th keep it clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The energy readings are pitiful – 10, 14, 17, 12. We even see a long period of 14 seconds on Saturday 12th afternoon, but that’s just a ghost with only 0.3 ft of swell.
Honestly, there isn’t a single day in this whole 16-day forecast that I’d call recommendable. If you’re looking for a surf, keep the board in the car. The Groin (Noosa) is usually fairly consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a dud, but it happens. Forecasts can change. For now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 52 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 51 | 37 | 17 | 34 | 36 | 45 | 37 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | 11:13AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.41m | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 5:24PM0.58m | 5:28AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 43 | 22 | 16 | 45 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 36 | 45 | 37 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | S 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 2 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | SE 10 | E 14 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | — | N 9 | NE 8 | S 10 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 52 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 51 | 37 | 1 | 34 | — | — | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 6 | 28 | 127 | 20 | 9 | 127 | 28 | 28 | 203 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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