Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks. I’m talking about Floreat groyne, a beach/groyne setup that’s fairly consistent and wants a swell from the WSW. The water temp is sitting at 62°F right now, which is a proper 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll be needing a thick wetsuit.

We’ve got a slow start, but the first real sniff of a wave comes in on Saturday, August 1st. The morning has a 8ft swell from the WSW with a very long 15-second period. That’s a lot of energy (2305) pushing in, but it’s clean with a cross-off SSE breeze. The score is average, though, so it’s a bit marginal. The afternoon sees the same size swell, but the wind swings S and goes cross, making it choppy. Not the best.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a better bet. Morning has a 6ft swell from the WSW, 14-second period, and a clean cross-off from the ENE (1362 energy). That’s a solid, clean wave. The afternoon gets even better – the swell drops a touch to 6ft, but the wind goes light NE at 10 km/h, still cross-off, and the water is clean (1127 energy). This is a good window.

Then we hit a rough patch. Monday, August 3rd, has a small 4ft swell with messy winds. Tuesday, August 4th, sees the swell jump to 6ft-8ft, but it’s onshore from the W and the conditions are unknown. The energy is high (2565-3538), but the wind is trash. Wednesday, August 5th, and Thursday, August 6th, are similar – big swell (8ft to 10ft) but with a cross-on wind that makes it choppy. The energy is very strong (2620-4493), but it’s not surfable. Friday, August 7th, and Saturday, August 8th, are a write-off with onshore gales and waves up to 20ft. That’s for kite surfers, not paddle surfers.

Sunday, August 9th, is a real standout, but it’s a warning. The swell is massive – 16ft to 18ft from the WSW with a very long period of 17-18 seconds. The energy is insane (20347-25982). The wind is light and cross, but the forecast says the swell is just too big for this break. Only for experts.

Monday, August 10th, is another stormy day. Tuesday, August 11th, brings a drop back to 5ft swell with a clean cross-off from the SSE in the morning (1194 energy). It’s marginal, but at least it’s clean.

Wednesday, August 12th, is the best of the whole run. The morning has a 4ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period, a light ENE cross-off, and clean conditions (933 energy). The afternoon is glassy with a 4ft swell and a 16-second period, wind from the E at just 5 km/h (700 energy). That’s a proper glass-off session.

Thursday, August 13th, and Friday, August 14th, both have solid 7ft+ swell with clean cross-off winds, but the energy is high (2807-3200) and the conditions are marginal. Worth a paddle.

The last few days, August 15th and 16th, are a mixed bag. Saturday the 15th morning has a small 4ft swell with a light cross-on, but the afternoon turns to an 12ft onshore mess. Sunday the 16th has a massive 13ft-15ft swell from the W with a long period, but the wind is cross and it’s too big for the break.

So, the standout is Wednesday, August 12th – the afternoon glassy session is the best on offer. The Sunday, August 9th, is the biggest, but it’s for experts only. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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