The Groin 58.2
#3776 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Sunshine Coast
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.2 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf The Groin
The best time to surf The Groin is January, February, March. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BNE (111 km) and the nearest town is Sunshine Coast (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 7% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 94% | 10% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 83% | 7% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 85% | 6% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 65% | 3% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 68% | 6% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 62% | 6% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 3% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 6% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 89% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 94% | 5% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 58.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
3.2
Groundswell 12%
0.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 15° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 81%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.384, 153.087 (OpenStreetMap).
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