Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Floreat groyne, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a touch on the chilly side.

Kicking off Saturday, 29 August, we’ve got some clean waves first thing. The swell’s coming in at 3 ft from the WSW with a very long 19-second period, and that ESE offshore breeze is keeping things tidy. The combined energy is moderate (625). It’s a good little session for beginners, but don’t expect much push. Saturday afternoon drops off – the swell bumps up to 5 ft but the wind goes cross-off and it’s more of a marginal call.

Sunday 30 August is where it starts to get interesting. Morning brings a clean 7 ft WSW swell with a light NE cross-off breeze. That’s solid, powerful stuff for experienced surfers – combined energy is strong (2383). The afternoon turns a bit sloppy with cross-onshore wind, so make the most of the early session.

Monday 31 August is a write-off. Onshore winds and messy conditions all day, with the swell hanging around 5 ft to 6 ft. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday 1 September is a mixed bag. Morning has 5 ft swell and cross-shore wind – okay but nothing special. Afternoon gets rougher with cross-onshore and choppy conditions.

Now, Wednesday 2 September – this is a standout. The morning is glassy, with the wind going calm (5 km/h from WNW) and a 6 ft WSW swell. It’s clean, it’s smooth, and the combined energy is moderate (1155). This is your window for a proper session. Afternoon turns onshore again, so it’s a morning-only play.

Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September are rough. Strong onshore winds, choppy, messy – the swell is 7 ft to 8 ft but it’s all blown out. Not worth it unless you’re after a beating.

Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September stay ugly with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Swell drops from 8 ft down to 6 ft but the wind’s howling.

Monday 7 September – another cracker. Glassy conditions early with a 5 ft swell from the WSW. Clean, lined up, and the combined energy is moderate (1403). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets choppy again.

Tuesday 8 September morning is clean again with a 3 ft swell and NNE cross-off breeze. Smaller but fun for a longboard.

Wednesday 9 September and Thursday 10 September are mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore, with swell around 7 ft. Not terrible but not great – choppy and a bit messy.

Friday 11 September morning is glassy again – 6 ft swell, no wind, clean as a whistle. This is another standout morning for experienced surfers. The combined energy is moderate (1374).

Saturday 12 September is poor – small and choppy, not worth it.

Sunday 13 September morning brings a nice offshore from the ENE and a 6 ft WSW swell with a 17-second period. Clean, powerful, and the combined energy is strong (1961). This is a great way to finish the outlook – a solid morning session for those in the know.

So the real standouts are Wednesday 2 September morning, Monday 7 September morning, Friday 11 September morning, and Sunday 13 September morning. Get on it early and you’ll score clean waves.

Rusty.

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