City Beach groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got.

Right off the bat, Monday morning is the standout. City Beach groyne is waking up to a clean 7ft WSW swell, and with that 17-second period, you’re looking at proper groundswell energy. The ESE breeze is light and offshore, so it’ll be glassy. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a good 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper chill, so don’t forget the steamer. The combined swell energy is strong (2156), and despite the size, it’s manageable for experienced surfers. Crowds are often around here, but with conditions that clean, it’s worth the company.

Monday afternoon turns cross-shore with a SSE breeze, and the quality drops. The swell holds around 6ft, but the wind messes with the surface a bit – it’s not terrible, just not the morning.

Tuesday morning is still nice, with a 6ft WSW swell and a cross-off ENE breeze keeping things clean. The period is still a solid 15 seconds. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes offshore again, light from the ENE, and it cleans right up. That’ll be a good session for anyone who missed Monday morning, with 6ft sets.

Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off. Wednesday morning brings a strong 16 mph N wind that chops everything up, and the swell drops to 5ft. Thursday sees 7ft swells but with rain and nasty cross-onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.

Friday morning is a hidden gem. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, and there’s a 7ft WSW groundswell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is still strong (1468). It’s clean and punchy, but that same afternoon a storm risk hits with a 22 mph WNW wind that ruins it. So, sunrise session only.

From Saturday the 18th through to the end of the outlook, it’s a long, rough stretch. Saturday sees 13ft and 12ft swells, but onshore winds from the west and northwest make it unruly. That’s big, raw, and messy – not for paddling. The combined energy hits over 5000, which is very strong, but with the wind on it, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 19th still has onshore wind, but the swell drops to 8ft and 7ft. The wind is still blowing straight on, so it stays poor. Monday the 20th is heavy rain and a 10ft swell with 19 mph winds – forget it. Tuesday the 21st through Wednesday the 22nd stays poor with cross-on or onshore winds and dropping swell. Thursday the 23rd sees a big 8ft to 8ft WSW groundswell with a 17-second period, but a 16-19 mph onshore wind kills it. Friday the 24th is more of the same – messy and strong.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are only marginal at best. 5ft to 6ft swells but still with onshore or cross-on wind. Not recommended. The last couple of days, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, are poor with strong winds and small, choppy waves.

So bottom line: grab Monday morning or Friday morning, and don’t bother with the rest.

Rusty.

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