Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf window for Floreat groyne.

First up, we've got a heap of swell on the way, but it's going to be a battle with the wind. The water is sitting at 63°F which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want that extra rubber.

The week kicks off with a solid pulse of WSW groundswell. Thursday the 6th sees 8ft at 16 seconds, but it's a write-off with a gnarly cross-onshore. The combined energy is moderate (3685), but it's just messy. Friday and the weekend are even worse. We're looking at 10ft to a massive 13ft of WSW swell, but the wind is howling from the SW, making it a total washout. Saturday the 8th has the energy jumping to strong (6816 and 8953), but it's a kite-surfing scene, not a paddle one.

Now, Sunday morning the 9th offers a little light. The swell drops to 10ft, and the wind goes light and cross-shore from the north. The energy is still strong (5149), but it's a rare chance for a session if the tide lines up. It's marginal though.

The middle of the week is a mixed bag. Monday and Tuesday the 11th and 12th see huge, clean swells (15ft and 13ft) with good offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is impressive (11983 and 8002), but frankly, the wave heights are getting into expert-only territory. Way too big for most of us.

The real standout for the entire forecast is Wednesday morning, August 12th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the WNW. We've got a 7ft swell from the WSW at a long 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (2639), but with perfect conditions, the break will be clean and lined up. It's a beauty for the experienced crew.

After that, we drift into a patch of moderate surf. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th offer up clean conditions with offshore flow, but the swell drops to 6ft - 7ft at a very long 16-17 seconds. The energy is lower (1928-2460), but these are the best windows for the average surfer to get a few clean ones without the crowd.

The second week looks less promising. The 16th and 17th see a return of bigger swell (10ft - 12ft) and onshore winds, so it's a no-go. The 18th is the same story. The 19th has a massive 13ft WSW swell, but it's cross-off and clean, again an expert-only gamble. The 20th is back to marginal with 10ft and light cross-onshore. The last chance comes on the morning of Friday the 21st, with a clean 10ft WSW swell, but it's a big one and the wind is light cross-off. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, keep your eyes on that glassy Wednesday the 12th. That's your best bet for a real quality session, even if it's a bit bigger. The Friday the 14th morning is the pick for the smaller, cleaner waves.

Rusty.

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