City Beach groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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