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City Beach groyne surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 AWST
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City Beach groyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's City Beach groyne sea temperature is
23.9° C
 (Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for City Beach groyne this week:

The surf forecast for City Beach groyne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at City Beach groyne in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 24th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 25th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for City Beach groyne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1614131312121277181615151413151514141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1507874536414292226672284159226790416541568126516473983379629272694922746
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
35
E
25
ENE
10
E
10
NE
30
W
40
SSW
35
S
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SSE
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
SE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.68
10:31PM
0.63
1:59PM
0.34
10:51PM
0.56
2:07PM
0.39
11:00PM
0.47
2:29PM
0.45
10:36PM
0.38
3:06PM
0.51
3:57PM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20AM
0.09
6:30AM
0.12
4:26PM
0.32
6:38AM
0.16
5:49PM
0.34
6:41AM
0.19
7:30PM
0.35
6:33AM
0.21
5:21AM
0.21
3:18AM
0.12
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35
Sunset7:24--7:23--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C353234393530232120201918202120191917192021
Feels °C (?)312829353125191717161415181817141411121317
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for City Beach groyne 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.

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