Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the run ahead at Floreat groyne.

It’s gonna be a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks with some absolute gems tucked in there. The water is sitting at 63°F which is a solid 4°F below average for this time of year, so grab the thickest steamer you’ve got – it’s much colder than normal.

The first real chance to wet a line comes Saturday morning, July 11. Early doors we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WSW with a period of 13 seconds and light ESE offshore winds. It’s a bit small and only beginner-friendly, but it’ll be glassy and fun on the inside. The energy is weak-moderate (493). Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but early you’ll be sweet.

Sunday morning, July 12, is where it starts to get interesting. The swell pushes up to 6ft from the WSW, period hits 15 seconds – proper long-period groundswell. Light SE cross-offshore breeze, clean conditions. Combined energy is strong at 1540. This is better for experienced surfers; the swell’s a touch too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll wall up nicely on the groyne, but watch for the odd straight set.

Monday morning, July 13, is the standout of the first week. Swell bumps to a solid 7ft from the WSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. Light ESE cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. Combined energy is very strong at 2130. This is excellent for experienced surfers – big, powerful, and lined up. Not one for the groms, but if you’ve got the skills, that morning window is *the* session.

Tuesday morning, July 14, keeps the good times rolling: 6ft from the WSW, 15-second period, light ENE offshore wind, clean. Energy strong at 1544. Another excellent window for experienced surfers.

Wednesday morning and afternoon, July 15, see the wind swing NW and pick up to 16 mph, with a cross-off then cross-on. The swell drops to 5ft and the quality goes with it. Wednesday afternoon is a write-off with poor surf.

Thursday July 16 is messy – N wind, then NNW at 19 mph with light rain on the afternoon. Choppy and lumpy. Friday July 17 is straight onshore and poor. The whole weekend from Saturday July 18 is a no-go: massive 13ft to 15ft swell with strong onshore winds and combined energy over 11,000. That’s a big, messy ocean – more for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Sunday morning, July 19, offers a glimmer: 12ft swell from the WSW, but it’s too big for this break and the NNE wind is only 3 mph. Even though it’s clean, the size is expert-only and likely unruly at the groyne.

The gap from Sunday afternoon July 19 through to Wednesday morning July 22 is poor – onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and nothing worthwhile.

Then on Thursday morning, July 23, things turn again. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the WSW, period 14 seconds, with light NE cross-offshore winds. Combined energy moderate at 902. Expect very good surf – nice and clean for everyone.

Friday morning, July 24, is the second standout of the outlook. A light E offshore wind, glassy, with a 6ft swell from the WSW, period 12 seconds. Combined energy strong at 1215. The sea is calm, the lines are clean, and it’s a ripper morning for all levels.

Saturday morning, July 25, gets big again: 10ft from the WSW, but with a cross-on NW breeze making it choppy. Not a great way to end the run – only for the brave and the big-wave crew.

So overall, lock in Friday morning July 24 as the pick of the bunch – clean, good size, nice period, and light offshore. Monday morning July 13 is the big-wave session for experienced surfers. The rest of the two weeks has plenty of average and poor days, but with a few gems in between.

Rusty.

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