Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty coming to you from the beach. We’ve got a full 16-day look at Floreat groyne, a fairly consistent beginner-friendly beach/groyne setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell. This spot likes the swell coming from the WSW direction, which is exactly what we’re seeing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a messy start. Saturday the 12th is a write-off – we’ve got a 6ft WSW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is a cross-onshore at 16 mph, and the combined wave energy is strong at 2165. It’s just choppy, poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 13th is a little better with a 7ft swell, but that onshore wind is still messing it up. It’s marginal at best. Hold off.

Now, Monday the 14th is where it gets interesting. The morning is looking like a standout session. We’ve got a clean 7ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and light offshore winds from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 1969, and it’s labelled as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a solid, clean swell with good shape. The offshore wind will have those lines looking tidy. Waves are in the 7ft range, which is getting up there, so this is more for the confident crew.

Tuesday the 15th keeps the good run going. Both morning and afternoon have clean conditions with offshore winds from the east at 16 mph. The swell is 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, both from the WSW with a 14-second period. Combined energy is moderate (1556 / 1336). Another excellent call for experienced surfers. Clean, offshore conditions, decent size. This is your best bet for the first week.

Wednesday the 16th sees the swell drop to 4ft to 4ft. The period is still good at 13-14 seconds. The afternoon goes glassy with zero wind – that’s a rare treat but the surf will be small and weak, with combined energy only 408. It’s more of a longboard or funboard session.

From Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th, we hit a rough patch. Strong winds, cross-onshore, and choppy conditions. The swell is all over the place. Not worth looking at.

Saturday the 19th brings a huge pulse of swell – 12ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy on Saturday morning is a massive 7581 (very strong), but the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 12 mph. The afternoon is a bit weird – the wind shifts cross-shore and the forecast says the swell might be too big for this break, despite favorable wind and tide. That’s a lot of water moving around, definitely only for experts, if anyone.

The rest of the week into the next has some clean windows. Sunday the 20th morning has a 6ft swell with cross-offshore winds from the NE at 12 mph, combined energy 1217 (moderate). Clean, but not as good as Monday or Tuesday.

But the next real standout is Monday the 22nd (that’s September 22nd). The morning session is clean with a 8ft WSW swell at a 15-second period and light offshore winds from the east at just 6 mph. Combined energy is strong at 2580, and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a very promising, clean, powerful swell with offshore wind. Mark that one.

Later in the week, the 25th (Friday) has a 5ft swell with a very long 17-second period and light cross-shore wind. Combined energy is moderate (1491). Decent conditions, but the long period might make it a bit straight at this beach/groyne setup.

The 26th (Saturday) morning has a 8ft WSW swell at 16 seconds, combined energy 2865 (strong), with light cross-onshore wind. It’s marginal but could have some size. The 27th (Sunday) morning is a 7ft swell with a 13-second period and moderate cross-shore wind, combined energy 2202 (strong). Another marginal one.

So the absolute standout days are Monday the 14th morning and Tuesday the 15th all day. Clean, offshore, decent size, and great energy. The next one to circle is Monday the 22nd morning. The rest of the time, there are waves, but the wind is often on it or the swell is too big and messy. Keep an eye on that glassy Wednesday the 16th afternoon for a small, clean board.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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