Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over at Floreat groyne.

Alright, so the next couple of days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a real standout window comin’ up that’s got me excited. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

We start with Sunday the 23rd of August – not much to write home about. There’s a 5-foot swell from the WSW, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and it’s choppy. The wave energy is strong though, sittin’ around 1309. But honestly, it’s a scratchy session at best.

Monday the 24th is where we get our first proper highlight. Monday morning is the pick of the whole outlook. The swell bumps up to 7-foot from the WSW with a nice 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined energy jumps to 1680, and the conditions are described as glassy. This is a proper session for experienced surfers, as that 7-foot swell is a bit much for beginners. The long period means clean, powerful lines, but at a beach/groyne setup like this, it might wall up a bit. Still, for clean, solid waves, this is the one to point the car at.

Tuesday the 25th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and poor conditions. Wednesday the 26th sees a massive jump in swell – 11 to 13 feet from the WSW with a very long 18-19 second period. The energy is huge, over 9000. But it’s simply too big for this break. Only for the mad dogs, and even then, it’s sketchy. The glassy conditions on Wednesday afternoon are tempting, but that 13-foot swell is a beast.

Thursday the 27th is still big, with 10-foot and 8-foot swell, and the wind turns cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy is still strong at 3852 and 2729, but the forecast calls it marginal. It’s big, clean, and powerful – experienced crew only.

Friday the 28th drops back to a smaller 4 to 5 feet, but the wind stays clean from the southeast. It’s a better size for a wider range, but the energy drops below 1000, so it’s a bit weaker.

Saturday the 29th is another highlight. The morning has a small 2-foot swell with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is offshore from the east, and conditions are clean. The energy is only 487, but it’s clean and lined up. The afternoon is even better – 4 feet at 16 seconds, offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 1217. That’s a fun, clean arvo session.

Sunday the 30th morning is also excellent – 7 feet from the WSW with a 17-second period, light wind, and clean. Energy is a solid 2855. Again, that size is for the experienced.

After that, it gets messy with cross and cross-on winds and choppy conditions through the end of August and into the start of September. There’s a bit of a lull in quality, but there’s a final standout on Thursday the 3rd of September. Thursday morning looks glassy again, with a 7-foot WSW swell at 14 seconds, cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. Energy is 1519. That’s another session for the experienced surfer.

The following weekend (5th and 6th September) sees the swell go bonkers – 13 feet, 18 feet, even 20 feet from the WSW with huge energy readings. The Sunday the 6th has glassy conditions with a 20-foot, 17-second swell – energy over 19,000! But it’s way too big for Floreat groyne. That’s a big wave day for the brave, or a day to watch from the carpark.

So overall, the best windows are Monday the 24th morning, Saturday the 29th afternoon, and Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The 24th morning is the standout for me – glassy, solid 7-foot swell, and long period. Get on it.

Rusty.

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