The Groin is the Noosa River Groyne at the northern end of Main Beach: a short, crowd-prone breakwater wave where the east side can throw a quick right and the better bank can sit nearer the river-mouth side. It is classic lesson-zone surf, but the rocks and river-mouth current keep it honest. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Groin (Noosa) in Queensland.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
SSW offshore winds clean it up, east-northeast swell is the reliable trigger, and mid to outgoing tide usually gives the clearest read on the shallow lesson zone around Claude Batten Drive.
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Lineup Guide
SSW offshore winds clean it up, east-northeast swell is the reliable trigger, and mid to outgoing tide usually gives the clearest read on the shallow lesson zone around Claude Batten Drive.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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