City Beach groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at the City Beach groyne.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. The first real action kicks off Monday morning, the 20th of July. The swell is a clean 5ft from the WSW, with a period of 12 seconds, and it’s glassy out there. The water is a chilly 62°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit. The combined energy is moderate (658). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size, it’s a solid step up from the small stuff.

Monday afternoon turns a bit sloppy as the wind swings cross-on, so the morning is definitely the call.

Tuesday morning, the 21st, sees a clean 5ft from the SW, with a nice 11-second period and cross-off winds. The vibe is good, but the energy drops a touch (624). Tuesday afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-shore chop, though the swell jumps to 5ft and the period stretches to 14 seconds, pushing the energy up to moderate (1246).

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, is a standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft from the WSW, 13-second period, and moderate offshore winds from the ESE. The combined energy is solid (685). The forecast is very good, and the conditions are clean. This is the one to aim for.

Wednesday afternoon keeps the good run going with a 4ft, 13-second groundswell, still offshore, and the energy picks up to 889. Thursday morning, the 23rd, is another cracker: 4ft, 14-second period, moderate offshore winds, and strong energy (672). Thursday afternoon stays clean and offshore, though the swell drops to 4ft.

Friday the 24th sees the swell drop to 3ft, but it’s still clean with offshore winds. The energy is weak (301). The weekend brings a bit more size, but the winds are cross-off, and the quality is marginal. Saturday the 25th has 4ft, and Sunday the 26th morning is small, but Sunday afternoon throws a curveball: a 7ft, 6-second short-period windswell from the WNW. That short period means it’ll be a bit of a mess at the beach, but the energy is moderate (487).

Now, the big stuff shows up for Monday the 27th of July. Monday morning is a solid 10ft from the WSW, 14-second period, with very strong energy (3361). That’s expert territory only. Monday afternoon drops to 8ft, still strong energy (2381), but still big. The winds are cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size is intimidating.

The swell holds through Tuesday the 28th at 6ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and then cross-on, making it choppy and poor. Wednesday the 29th, though, is another gem. Wednesday morning has a 3ft, 17-second very long period groundswell. That’s a beautiful wave, but at a beach break it might be a bit too straight. The energy is still moderate (1046). Wednesday afternoon is the absolute best of the whole run: 5ft, 17-second period, light cross-off, clean as a whistle, and the energy is strong (1367). That’s the one for experienced surfers.

After that, the weather turns ugly. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are a write-off with strong winds and rain. The first of August brings a small clean window on Saturday morning with 4ft from the SW, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the first week of August is small and marginal, with a few clean mornings but nothing to get excited about.

Best on offer: Hands down, Wednesday afternoon the 29th of July. That very long period groundswell at 5ft, light cross-off wind, and strong energy is a gem. For a close second, Wednesday morning the 22nd of July is your best bet for a solid, clean, beginner-friendly session.

Stay safe, stay stoked.

Rusty

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