Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got some proper action kicking off straight away. The early part of the run sees a solid pulse of swell hitting the coast, with the groyne really doing its job. On Tuesday the 15th, we’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the WSW with a long 14-second period. That's a lot of water moving – you can feel the energy in the water, with combined energy readings around 1578 (moderate to strong). The morning offshore breeze from the east has it looking absolutely glassy, perfect for a more experienced surfer. The afternoon holds up too, with the wind clocking around to a cross-offshore from the SE, keeping things clean with 6ft of swell. This is a real standout window, especially the morning session. Water temps are feeling about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 16th still has some fun options. The morning is a little smaller at 4ft with a cross-offshore breeze from the NE, but it’s a bit more marginal. The afternoon shapes up better with a clean 4ft and a gentle offshore from the ENE. Not the biggest, but that long period (13-14 seconds) will give the waves some shape.

Then we hit a bit of a rough patch. From Thursday the 17th right through to Saturday the 19th, the wind turns nasty. We’ve got strong onshore and cross-shore winds with a big jump in size – up to 10ft on Friday – but it’s all blown out and messy. The energy is there (up to 3434 on Saturday) but it's just not rideable for a standard surfer; if you’ve got a kite, this might look more interesting.

Things start to settle down again on Sunday the 20th with a cleaner 5ft swell, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s only marginal. Monday the 21st sees the onshore wind return, making a mess of the 6ft swell. Tuesday the 22nd is a similar story, although the afternoon sees a jump to 8ft from the W, but still with a cross-onshore element.

Looking further out, there are some promising signals. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th have a consistent 8ft to 8ft of swell from the WSW, but again, wind is a problem, mostly onshore or cross. It’s not until the very end of the run that we see some real magic on the cards.

Sunday the 27th September morning is a real standout. We’ve got a glassy, calm start with the wind dropping to nothing from the south. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, making for some incredibly clean, long lines. The combined energy is a moderate 674. This is a classic, rare, flat-calm morning that every surfer dreams of. Then, moving into the start of the next week, Monday the 28th September morning is another gem, with a 6ft groundswell from the WSW, a 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is solid at 1520. It’s a great option for the experienced surfer looking for clean, powerful waves. Tuesday the 29th September morning is another glassy beauty with a 6ft swell and zero wind. That’s a real treat.

So to wrap it up, the standout sessions are without a doubt Tuesday the 15th morning, and then the long-range glassy mornings on Sunday the 27th, Monday the 28th, and Tuesday the 29th. The second week options are a bit more of a long-range promise, but if the wind plays ball, we’re in for some stellar surf at the groyne.

Rusty.

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