
Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this is a pretty lean stretch for The Groin (Noosa). The next 16 days are mostly a write-off, with only a few brief windows of surfable, but ordinary, waves. There’s a decent gap of nothing really worth paddling out for from the start, so let’s get into it.
We kick off on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch below the long-term average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a bit cooler than usual. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the east with a short period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the SSW. The combined wave energy is moderate at 239. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – the swell is weak and short-period, so don’t expect any real juice. The afternoon goes downhill with a cross-shore wind and poor conditions.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a bust – the swell drops right off, and while the wind is cross-offshore, the waves are tiny and weak. The best of a bad lot comes on Sunday morning, the 26th of July. We’ve got a 3ft east swell, period around 7 seconds, and a light southerly breeze. The energy is low (69), and it’s only surfable in that “very ordinary” kind of way. It’s clean, but it’s gutless.
After that, from Monday the 27th right through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s basically a desert. The swell flatlines to 1ft or less, with some long-period groundswell energy showing up around the 30th, but it’s paired with strong winds and almost no height. You’ll be floating, not surfing. The combined energy values drop to single digits and low double digits – that’s barely a ripple.
There is a tiny glimmer on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. The wind goes glassy – flat calm, with a 3ft swell from the ENE, period just 7 seconds. It’s clean, but the energy is still low (79), and it’s only surfable in that mediocre sense. The afternoon gets ruined by a cross-onshore wind.
The only other faint pulse is on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. A 3ft east swell, 6-second period, with a light southerly breeze. Clean, but the energy is moderate-low at 79, and the period is so short the waves will be soft and crumbly. The afternoon turns cross-shore again.
So, to be honest, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is probably that Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, just for the 4ft of swell and offshore wind, but it’s still a “meh” kind of day. The Groin is a fairly consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 190 | 157 | 127 | 95 | 46 | 33 | 155 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 48 | 79 | 82 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | 6:15AM1.23m | 7:01PM1.85m | 6:59AM1.28m | 7:35PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.33m | 8:09PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | 12:08PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.61m | 12:49PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
239 | 190 | 157 | 127 | 95 | 46 | 197 | 155 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 48 | 79 | 82 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 15 |
5 | 5 | — | 3 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 |
6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | — | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 |
— | — | — | 9 | 114 | 357 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 223 | 3 |
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Information about the The Groin (Noosa) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Groin (Noosa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Groin (Noosa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Groin (Noosa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Groin (Noosa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










