City Beach groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.

The first bit of decent surf is on Saturday, July 11th. We’ve got a 4ft WSW groundswell with a 13-second period, pushing combined energy of 529. It’s clean in the morning with a light SE cross-off breeze. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual chill, so you’ll want a good steamer. This is beginner-friendly size, but it’s not the standout window.

The real action starts firing on Sunday, July 12th. The morning brings a strong 6ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and combined energy ramps up to 1540. A glassy SE cross-off breeze means clean faces. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 6ft, it's getting solid and could be a bit much for beginners. Still, for the crew that knows what they're doing, that Sunday morning session is looking golden.

Monday, July 13th, pushes the swell up to 7ft from the WSW, with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, meaning plenty of energy (2156) and long lulls between sets. The ESE offshore wind in the morning keeps it clean. This is expert-level territory at over 7ft, but the quality is undeniable for the right surfer at a setup like a point or reef.

Tuesday, July 14th, is a double-header with excellent conditions both morning and afternoon. The swell holds at 6ft WSW, 15-second period, with combined energy around 1363. An ENE offshore in the morning and light E offshore in the afternoon – both sessions will be clean. This is probably the best all-rounder window for strong intermediate to advanced surfers. This Tuesday is the standout of the entire outlook.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 15th and 16th, get messy. The wind swings onshore and cross-shore, and while the swell sticks around 5ft to 7ft, the quality drops right off. Friday, July 17th, and Saturday, July 18th, are basically write-offs with strong onshore winds and lumpy, messy conditions. The swell gets big on Saturday (12ft from the WSW with 17-second period and combined energy of 7941), but with strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that rough patch, Sunday, July 19th, brings some redemption. The swell drops to 8ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and a light ENE cross-off breeze cleans it up in the morning. Combined energy is a hefty 2557. Then Sunday afternoon turns glassy with a WSW 5 km/h breeze and a clean 7ft swell. That Sunday afternoon glass-off is the second standout session – perfect for the experts to get some dreamy, clean waves after the storm.

The run from Monday, July 20th, onward fades out fast. Swell drops to 4ft and the wind turns mostly onshore or messy through the rest of the week. The final few days, from the 23rd to the 26th, are consistently poor with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions, closing out the outlook with a whimper.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday, July 14th is your best bet for clean, solid waves, with Sunday, July 19th afternoon as a close second for a glassy session. Get out there when you can.

Rusty.

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