Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Floreat groyne is serving up over the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach/groyne setup, mainly for the beginners, and it’s fairly consistent at this spot. The water is sitting at 63.5°F, which is about 3.9°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a proper chill, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The swell pattern starts on Saturday the 11th of July, but it’s a bit of a write-off. You’ve got a 4.6ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, but that cross wind from the SSW at 12 mph is making a mess of it – moderate cross-shore chop and marginal conditions. The combined swell energy is 733, which is moderate but not doing you any favours with that wind. Not the one.

Sunday the 12th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning session is a standout for the week. You’ve got a 5.9ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light from the SE at 6 mph and it’s cross-offshore, giving you clean, groomed lines. The combined energy is strong at 1540. This is the best on offer early on. For the groyne, that long period stuff can run a bit straight, but with clean conditions and that size, it’s a solid option for experienced surfers. Beginners should note that 5.9ft is a touch over 4.9ft, so it might be a bit much. The afternoon drops off with a cross breeze and a lower score.

Monday the 13th morning is another cracker. 6.6ft from the WSW with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, packing a punch. Combine that with a light easterly offshore at 6 mph and you’ve got clean, powerful waves. Combined energy is very strong at 2156. This is for the experienced crew; 6.6ft is over 4.9ft, so beginners take note. Monday afternoon gets a cross breeze and a slight chop – still decent but not the peak.

Tuesday the 14th keeps the run going. Morning sees 5.9ft from the WSW, 15-second period, and a cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph – clean conditions again (1363 combined energy). The afternoon actually glass off perfectly: ENE at 6 mph goes offshore, giving you clean 5.9ft surf (1345). That afternoon session on Tuesday is a true standout – glassy, clean, and decent size.

Wednesday the 15th is a bit of a letdown. The morning has a 4.9ft WSW swell but a strong north wind at 16 mph creates a messy cross chop. Combined energy is still moderate at 1260 but the quality’s gone. The afternoon gets even worse with a cross-onshore and a poor score.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a write-off. Thursday has some clouds and a 6.6ft swell but strong north winds keep things lumpy and choppy. Friday sees the wind swing to a cross-onshore with rain, and by the afternoon the swell jumps to 8.2ft with a 13-second period – combined energy is 2966, but the wind is hammering it. That’s a messy, big wave day with poor conditions.

Then Saturday the 18th is a shocker. A 13.1ft swell from the WSW with an 18-second period (combined energy 9536 – very strong) but a fresh cross-onshore from the SW at 22 mph makes it lumpy and dangerous. This is only for the absolute experts, and honestly, with that wind, it’s more a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

Now, we get a nice respite. Sunday the 19th is a beauty. Morning has a 8.2ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph – clean and powerful (2412 combined energy). But the true standout here is the afternoon: it goes glassy with a 7.2ft WSW swell and the same 14-second period. That’s a rare moment of pure glass – combined energy is 1719 and the conditions are perfect. This is the best of the second week. For beginners, 7.2ft is over 4.9ft, so it’s a big day for them.

Monday the 20th eases

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