
Surf Forecasts:
City Beach groyne surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for City Beach groyne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. We’ve got a slow start, but there’s some serious gold waiting if you’re patient. The first proper surf doesn’t show up until Thursday the 23rd, so we’ve a couple of quiet days before things kick off. After that, the swell hangs around, but the wind and conditions play games.
City Beach groyne is the only show in town. It’s a beach and groyne setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it picks up a solid WSW groundswell. The water’s sitting at 62.8°F, which is a full 4.3°F colder than normal – that’s much colder than usual for this time of year, so grab a thick wetsuit.
Thursday afternoon the 23rd is our first real window. We’ve got a 4.3ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, putting moderate wave energy in the water (593). Wind is a gentle 9 mph from the ENE, offshore and clean. The report says “expect good surf conditions” – that’s a nice, clean start to the run.
Friday the 24th is smaller, with 3.0ft dropping to 2.6ft through the day. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the energy drops to 342 and the comment is “marginal.” Saturday the 25th is similar – 3.6ft to 3.9ft, but the wind goes cross-shore or cross, so the waves are there but not great.
Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Strong NW winds hit 25 mph in the afternoon with a 6.9ft short-period (6 seconds) windswell – that’s messy and cross-onshore. The combined energy jumps to 570 but it’s poor. Monday the 27th is even worse: big 11.5ft to 9.8ft groundswell with 14-second periods, but the wind is howling onshore from the SW and SSW. Energy spikes to a massive 4852, but it’s just a chunky, lumpy mess. More for kite gear than a paddle, if you ask me.
The turnaround comes Tuesday morning the 28th. Clear skies, a gentle 9 mph offshore from the east, and a 5.9ft WSW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is 1240 – moderate and solid – and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the first true standout. The waves will be clean, with some push. It’s not too big for most, but the 5.9ft might be a bit much for total beginners.
Wednesday the 29th drops to 3.0ft but the period stretches to 17 seconds – very long groundswell. That long period means the waves will be well-shaped, with longer lulls between sets. Both morning and afternoon are clean with cross-off winds. The energy is 826 to 754, so not pumping but fun. A weird session where you wait for the set, then it’s worth it.
Thursday the 30th is a highlight. Morning is 3.3ft WSW with a 16-second period, gentle cross-off breeze, and combined energy of 1209. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” The afternoon pushes 4.9ft with a light cross-shore, but still that long period. This is a solid day.
But the true standout – the one I’m circling – is Friday the 31st afternoon. We get a 5.9ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and a light 6 mph NNE cross-off wind. The combined energy is 1586, and the report calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the best of the first week. Clean, powerful, well-spaced lines.
Saturday the 1st of August is still good: 5.6ft in the morning dropping to 4.9ft in the afternoon, both clean with light winds. Energy between 1161 and 970. Very good, just not as punchy as Friday.
Now for the second week, and I’ll keep it shorter. Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon is a highlight for big-wave crew: 7.9ft WSW, 17-second period, gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is 3232, and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s expert territory – 7.9ft plus long period is serious power. Monday the 3rd is similar in size (7.2ft) but the wind gets a bit cross-off or cross-on, so it’s a step down. Tuesday the 4th turns into a giant, messy close-out: 16.4ft onshore slop with a 22 mph westerly, energy 8879. Stay out.
Wednesday the 5th cleans up to 9.8ft with a cross-off breeze – big but manageable for experts. Thursday the 6th morning is the last real standout: 7.5ft WSW, 16-second period, and a 12 mph offshore from the ENE. Energy is 2784, and the
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 13 |
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586 | 400 | 290 | 187 | 171 | 396 | 447 | 271 | 189 | 346 | 1189 | 4852 | 3159 | 1738 | 1151 | 915 | 553 | 475 | 459 | 313 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:40AM0.60m | 6:28AM0.63m | 7:13AM0.65m | 7:54AM0.67m | 8:30AM0.68m | 9:02AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.11m | 4:22PM0.09m | 4:40PM0.07m | 5:00PM0.06m | 5:18PM0.06m | 5:33PM0.06m | 5:41PM0.08m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
586 | 400 | 290 | 187 | 171 | 396 | 447 | 271 | 189 | 146 | — | — | 3159 | 1738 | 1151 | 915 | 553 | 351 | 295 | 313 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 15 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
7 | 25 | 52 | 51 | 110 | — | — | 124 | 119 | 78 | — | — | — | 11 | 89 | 110 | 415 | 475 | 459 | 234 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WSW 22 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 92 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 |
— | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 88 | 346 | 1189 | 4852 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 270 | 1623 | 606 | 1135 | 689 | 151 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 4 | 0 |
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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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