City Beach groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for your local stretch.

We’ve got a slow start and a long stretch of average to poor conditions for the first week or so, but there is something to get excited about deep in the period if you’ve got the experience. The water temperature is sitting at 64°—that’s 3.8° colder than usual for this time of year, so your thickest wetsuit is definitely the call for the first session.

The first real chance of a surf kicks off Wednesday morning, July 8th at City Beach groyne. It’s a beach/groyne setup, fairly exposed to the swell. Wednesday morning brings a clean 4.3ft swell out of the WSW with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1575. The wind is a light northerly at 6 mph, so it’s cross-shore and just about clean. It’s only a beginner-friendly size though, and it’s marginal—the tide might play tricks, so keep expectations in check.

Wednesday afternoon picks up to 7.5ft from the WSW, period 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 2716. But the wind swings to a light onshore at 6 mph, making it a bit bumpy, and the surf is still described as marginal.

Thursday the 9th holds similar size—7.2ft in the morning, 6.6ft in the afternoon—both from the WSW with periods of 14-15 seconds. The wind stays light out of the north and then WSW, so it’s cross to cross-on, never truly glassy. The morning has a light cross-shore ripple, but it’s not a standout.

Friday the 10th shows some hope early. The morning session has a 4.9ft swell from the WSW, 13-second period, combined energy of 732 (moderate). The wind is a light SSE at 6 mph blowing cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The surf is described as “very good,” but honestly, with only moderate energy and smaller swell, it’s a fun, manageable size—not a day to get too carried away. Friday afternoon, however, gets wrecked by a 12 mph southerly cross-shore and a drop to poor conditions.

Saturday the 11th morning has lighter 3.6ft swell, clean with a light easterly offshore at 6 mph. It’s small and clean, but the energy is weak at 423—a good learner session, nothing more. Saturday afternoon gets messy again.

Sunday the 12th is where things start to look proper. The morning brings a 5.6ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and a combined energy of 1554 (strong). Wind is a light ESE at 3 mph, almost calm, blowing cross-offshore. The wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers,” and I agree—clean conditions, decent energy, and a solid long-period groundswell. That long period (14 seconds) means it’ll have power and shape, but the beach/groyne setup might make it a little too straight for some. Best for intermediate to experienced surfers. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.

Monday the 13th morning ups the ante. Swell is 6.2ft from the WSW, 16-second period, combined energy at 1954 (strong). Light ESE wind at 3 mph blowing offshore—absolutely glassy and clean. That’s a standout. This is your best session so far: a long-period groundswell with offshore wind and proper energy. It’s still under 8ft, so it’s not a full-on big-wave day, but for experienced surfers, it’s firing. The afternoon gets a southerly cross-shore wind and becomes messy.

Tuesday the 14th continues the run. Morning has 5.9ft from the WSW, 15-second period, energy 1363 (strong). Offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph—clean and lined up. It’s described as excellent. Tuesday afternoon stays clean with a 5.6ft swell and light offshore easterly at 9 mph, very good conditions. That’s two solid mornings in a row.

Wednesday the 15th sees the swell drop to 4.9ft, period 14 seconds, but the wind picks up—NNE at 16 mph cross-offshore, so it’s cleaner at the groyne but getting a bit bumpy. Marginal conditions.

Then we hit a dry spell. Thursday the 16th through Saturday the

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