Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for Floreat groyne. This is a beach/groyne spot that’s fairly consistent and loves a swell from the WSW. The water’s at 64°F, and that’s 4°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit. The 16-day window starts with a bit of a wait, but the first good surf shows up on Friday morning, July 10.

Thursday afternoon, July 9, is a dud – messy cross-on wind from the NW at 9 mph, lumpy 7ft swell with a short period, and the combined energy is 1554 (moderate to strong) but it’s just not clean. Give it a miss.

Friday morning, July 10, is where it gets going. That SSE wind at 6 mph is cross-off, and the swell drops to 5ft from the WSW at 13 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell. The energy is 865 (moderate), and the forecast says clean conditions. This is a good morning for a beginner-friendly wave. The afternoon turns messy with a 12 mph S cross-shore and a drop in quality.

Saturday morning, July 11, has a touch of glass – clear skies, with a light ESE breeze at 3 mph. The swell is 4ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and energy at 521 (moderate). It’s clean but small, so a cruisy session. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning are mixed.

Sunday morning, July 12, is the first standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WSW, period 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 1559 (strong), and with a 3 mph SE cross-off wind, it’s clean and glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the long period means the waves will have shape and power, but at a beach/groyne it might break a bit straight. Still, the quality is top-notch.

Monday morning, July 13, is another winner. The swell is 6ft from the WSW, period 17 seconds – that’s very long period. The energy is 2124 (strong to very strong), and the ESE wind at 6 mph is cross-off, keeping it clean. This is for experienced surfers only, with that size and power. The sets will be well-spaced, making paddling out easier, but the long period can make it shut down on the beach – so pick your take-off spot.

The rest of the week has some solid sessions, especially Tuesday afternoon, July 14, with 6ft WSW swell at 15 seconds and clean cross-off wind from the ENE. But the best on offer is definitely the Sunday morning, July 12, and Monday morning, July 13. For the early birds, Friday morning, July 10, is a good warm-up.

Into the second week, things get interesting. Thursday, July 16, has a morning with 6ft from the WSW at 14 seconds, but the wind is strong from the NNE at 16 mph, so it’s a bit of a paddle. Friday, July 17, is a complete washout – strong SW wind at 19 mph, lumpy 7ft swell, poor surf. The Saturday morning, July 18, has 7ft from the WSW, but a 16 mph SSE cross-off wind keeps it clean. The big one is Saturday afternoon, July 18, with 8ft from the WSW at 13 seconds – that’s only for experts, energy at 2148 (strong to very strong). Sunday morning, July 19, brings 7ft from the WSW at 13 seconds, with a light SE wind, and it’s clean.

The tail end of the window has a couple of small glassy days. Monday morning, July 20, is glassy with a 4ft swell from the SW at 12 seconds – small but clean. Tuesday morning, July 21, has 4ft from the WSW at 15 seconds, with a light NE wind. Wednesday morning, July 22, has 6ft from the WSW at 16 seconds, cross-off NNE wind, clean – another one for experienced surfers.

Overall, the best of the whole window is Sunday morning, July 12, and Monday morning, July 13. The crowd profile at Floreat groyne is “sometimes” busy, so you might have company, but the quality on those days is worth sharing the water. If you’re a beginner, stick to Friday morning, July 10, or the smaller glassy mornings in the second week.

Rusty.

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