Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Floreat groyne in feet and miles per hour. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster over the next couple of weeks, so let’s pick the good bits out of the mess.

For a beginner-friendly groyne, there’s some proper size coming, but you’ve got to know when to paddle out. The water here is running a bit cold for the season, so don’t forget the rubber.

We start Monday afternoon with a 7ft groundswell out of the WSW, a very long 16-second period, and a cross-off breeze. It’s got a ton of energy (2231 combined), but the conditions are marginal. That long period will draw some nice lines, but the groyne can make it a bit tricky.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is the real deal. The morning has a fresh offshore wind from the ESE at 19 mph, cleaning up a 8ft WSW swell with a massive 17-second period. That’s a huge amount of power (2958 combined energy), and the wind is spot on. By the afternoon, the wind eases to a moderate 12 mph offshore, the swell is even a touch bigger at 8ft, and they’re calling it excellent for experienced surfers. For a beginner break, this is big water, but if you’ve got the skills, Tuesday afternoon is the highlight of the first week. Clean, offshore, and a proper long-period groundswell.

Wednesday the 9th is still a solid day. Clear skies, moderate offshore winds, and a 6ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period. It drops back a bit, but the quality is high. Thursday loses some steam, but Thursday afternoon offers a clean, gentle 4ft wave with a light offshore for the less ambitious.

Friday the 11th is a mess. The wind goes cross-on, making things choppy, even with a 5ft swell. Then we hit a bad run from Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th. Onshore winds, poor conditions, and a lot of unrideable chop.

After that, Monday the 14th is a saving grace. The morning is glassy, with wind from the NNE at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 8ft from the WSW with a 13-second period. That’s a big, clean, glassy wave, and it will be the best session of the run for those who charge. The afternoon gets a cross-shore wind that messes up the face, so get out there at first light.

The middle of the second week, September 15th through 17th, is a slow taper. Swell drops under 5ft, winds turn messy, and the energy fades. It’s marginal.

Then, keep an eye on Friday the 18th. The forecast is showing a monster 16ft swell from the west and WSW. The conditions are favorable for wind, but the model is already warning it’s too big for this break. This is an expert-only situation. The energy is off the charts at 8063 to 9320, and on a groyne, that’s just a survival session at best. Watch it from the car park.

The swell stays big into the 19th, but with terrible cross-onshore winds, it’s a total loss.

The last real opportunity in the window comes on Tuesday the 22nd. Another early-morning cracker: a cross-off breeze from the SE at just 3 mph, a 8ft WSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and a massive 4207 combined energy. It’s a long-range call, but if it plays out, it’s the second major standout of the whole forecast.

So to wrap it up: Tuesday afternoon the 8th is your first standout (clean, offshore, with a solid 8ft groundswell). Monday morning the 14th is your second (glassy, big, and powerful). For the beginners, stick to the smaller, cleaner windows like Thursday the 10th afternoon or the early session on the 22nd.

Rusty.

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