The Groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Queensland – North Coast, Australia)
| Name: | The Groyne |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
The Groyne on the North Coast is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks right. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks, rips, sharks and jellyfish.
Overall The Groyne Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see The Groyne surf quality by season and The Groyne surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Groyne |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Groyne:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kings Beach | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Happys | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Moffats | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Moffats Left | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Reef | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Groyne: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4436 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4481 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4577 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4630 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4967 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Groyne: |
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| Closest tide station | Caloundra Head, Australia | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mooloolaba, Australia | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bribie Island, Bongaree, Australia | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Noosa Head, Australia | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tangalooma Point, Australia | 30 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Groyne: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 688 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 720 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 723 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 728 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 777 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Groyne: |
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| Closest city location | Caloundra (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mooloolaba (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Buderim (Australia) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunshine Coast (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Woombye (Australia) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Groyne is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Groyne is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 156 km (97 miles) away.
