City Beach groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.95° S 115.75° E

City Beach groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's City Beach groyne sea temperature is
17.1° C
2.4° 

City Beach groyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


City Beach groyne surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for City Beach groyne this week:

The surf forecast for City Beach groyne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at City Beach groyne in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for City Beach groyne over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for the next sixteen days.

Right now, City Beach groyne is in a bit of a funk. Friday the 24th has a weak 3ft swell from the WSW at 13 seconds, but the wind is a cross-off, and the energy is just moderate (342). It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Saturday the 25th is a touch bigger at 4ft, but the same story with the cross-off wind. The energy is a bit better (396), but it's still a lot of work for average waves.

We hit a rough patch from Sunday the 26th through Monday the 27th. Sunday morning drops to 2ft with a fresh cross-shore, and by the afternoon it's a 8ft, 7-second windswell with onshore winds. That's a total mess. Monday is even bigger, with a 10ft swell on the 27th, but it's hammered by a cross-onshore wind. The energy is high (4128), but the quality is zero. It's more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

Then we get a window of quality. Tuesday the 28th is the best of the early week. The morning shows a clean 6ft WSW swell, 13 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze from the east. The energy is strong (1107). That's going to be clean, lined up, and really fun. The afternoon holds a 5ft with the same offshore flow but lighter. That's your target. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit is fine.

Wednesday the 29th drops back to 3ft, but with a very long 17-second period. That's a groundswell, but it's weak energy (820) and the winds are a bit messy. There's a bigger swell coming toward the end of the week. Friday the 31st morning has a 5ft, 19-second period swell from the WSW with a light cross-off. The energy is very strong (2468). That's a beautiful, long-period groundswell, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight. It's one for the experts.

Then, Saturday the 1st of August is a real treat. The morning is glassy, calm winds, with a 6ft, 16-second period swell. The energy is strong (2007). That's going to be a rare, clean, and powerful session. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 8ft, but the wind swings onshore. The following Sunday, the 2nd of August, has a solid 8ft swell with a good offshore wind all day, strong energy (2578). That's another expert-level session, but it's clean.

After that, the forecast gets messy again. The wind turns onshore from the 4th of August, with more rain and strong winds. By the 7th and 8th of August, we're looking at massive, blown-out swells of 13ft to 16ft. That's not for paddle surfing.

So, to keep it simple: the best on offer is Tuesday the 28th of July for a clean, solid session, and the absolute standout, if you can wait, is Saturday the 1st of August morning for that glassy, long-period swell. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon).

Friday
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Saturday
25
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.9
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13
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1.6
NW
6
2.5
W
7
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
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13
1.3
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13
0.9
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17
1
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14
0.8
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16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
400
290
187
171
396
454
271
147
616
4278
4128
2515
1407
1018
820
545
469
390
326
Wind (km/h)
15
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NE
15
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15
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NNE
15
NNW
20
N
35
NNW
35
W
35
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
E
10
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
5
NW
10
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
5:40AM0.60m
6:28AM0.63m
7:13AM0.65m
7:54AM0.67m
8:30AM0.68m
9:02AM0.68m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.09m
4:40PM0.07m
5:00PM0.06m
5:18PM0.06m
5:33PM0.06m
5:41PM0.08m
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Information about the City Beach groyne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for City Beach groyne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at City Beach groyne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our City Beach groyne 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 (City Beach groyne) 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).

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