Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in from the beach.

It's a bit of a mixed bag on the immediate horizon, but there's some serious firepower waitin' for us if we're patient. The first few days are a write-off with wild winds and lumpy conditions, but next week and especially the following weekend are lookin' prime for the crew who know what they're doin'.

We're lookin' at Floreat groyne (a beach/groyne setup) and the action kicks off this Sunday, August 16th. We've got a solid 6ft WSW groundswell rollin' in with a long 16-second period, pumpin' out strong wave energy (1531). But here's the bummer – it's blowin' a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore breeze all morning. It'll be clean, but that wind will make it a real battle. The afternoon might be a touch more manageable with a 12 mph breeze, but still a handful. I'd give it a miss unless you're desperate for a paddle.

Monday the 17th is a total loss. The wind swings onshore and cranks up to 28 mph, with the swell jumpin' to 12ft. That's a howlin', stormy mess.

Then we get a tease on Tuesday the 18th. The morning is dead glassy, with that same 12ft WSW groundswell hammerin' in (5055 combined energy). The problem is, at that size, this break is just too big and gnarly for most. It's expert territory only, and even then, it might be more of a close-out freight train. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so no good.

Wednesday and Thursday the 19th and 20th stay messy and onshore. The swell hangs around 8ft, but the wind just ruins it.

Alright, now here's where it gets interesting. Friday, August 21st is your first standout. We get a clean 8ft to 8ft WSW swell (2324-2598 combined energy) with an offshore breeze. It’s a moderate offshore, so the faces will be clean but still a bit bumpy. This will be excellent for experienced surfers who can handle the size. It's still a solid wave, but the conditions will make it laughably better than anything else we've seen.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd drops off a bit – smaller swell around 5ft, but the winds stay light and clean. Good for a longboard or a fun board, just not the stand-out day.

There's a rough patch from Monday the 24th through to Thursday the 27th. The swell becomes weak and the wind is either howling or onshore again. Just a flat, messy period.

Now, hold onto your leggies, because Saturday, August 29th is your absolute best bet of the whole forecast. It's a day for the die-hards. The morning is dead glassy with a clean 7ft groundswell from the WSW, but the period is a massive 18 seconds! That is *very* long-period energy (3557 combined energy). At Floreat groyne, that long-period swell will produce some absolute bombs, but it might also break a bit straight on the banks. Still, with glassy conditions and that much energy, it's goin' to be epic for the guys who know the lineup. The afternoon picks up to 8ft but gets a cross-shore chop, so go early.

Sunday the 30th is another big one, with the swell buildin' to 10ft and then a massive 13ft on the afternoon push. The morning will be clean and cross-offshore, but again, that size is for experts only. The afternoon is just too big and onshore for this break.

Finally, to round it out, Monday, August 31st might actually be a hidden gem. You've got a 10ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. That's another session for the experienced crew, but it could be magic if the banks hold. It's a Sunday morning vibe, but on a Monday!

So, to sum it up: forget the first week. The real action is Friday the 21st for a solid, clean session, and Saturday the 29th for the absolute stand-out, glassy, long-period groundswell session. The following Monday the 31st is also worth a look. This ain't beginner territory for these bigger swells, so pick your days and your skill level.

Stay stoked, and I'll see you in the water.
- Rusty

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