Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for Floreat groyne. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a decent slug of swell on the way from the WSW, but the wind is gonna be the real issue for a while. The groyne here is a beach/groyne setup, fairly exposed, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot when conditions are right, but we’re gonna have to wait for that.

The swell energy is moderate to strong through the opening days, but the wind is all over the shop. Tuesday the 25th is a write-off – cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph and choppy, with 4ft to 6ft of WSW swell. Not worth paddling out. Wednesday the 26th sees a big jump in size, with 10ft to 12ft WSW swell, but the wind is still trash. The morning is a cross-shore mess, and the afternoon has a heavy cross-onshore breeze. The swell is too big for this break anyway, so it’s a no-go. Thursday the 27th stays big, around 8ft to 10ft, but we’re dealing with a fresh cross-shore breeze and lumpy as hell. Still not it.

Friday the 28th is where things start to get interesting. The wind swings to a cross-off breeze from the SSE at 12 mph, and the swell drops to a cleaner 5ft to 6ft from the WSW. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there. The surf is still a bit marginal, but it’s clean. Not a standout, but a step in the right direction.

Saturday the 29th has a weird one – the morning brings a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW with a 19-second period. That’s some seriously long-period groundswell, and it’ll be glassy with a light breeze. The energy is weak (684), so don’t expect much push, but it’ll be clean. The afternoon gets a bit of bump from a gentle cross-shore wind.

Now, the standout windows. Sunday the 30th has a solid 7ft WSW swell, but the wind is messy. The real gem is Monday the 31st. Monday morning is glassy, with a calm wind and a 6ft WSW swell at 17 seconds. The energy is moderate (1863), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle – clean, groundswell, and no crowds expected as it’s a weekday. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

After that, the wind gets messy again through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 1st of September has a 7ft to 7ft swell, but with a cross-shore breeze, it’s not great. Wednesday the 2nd is similar, and Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with a strong cross-onshore wind. Friday the 4th is blown out by a near gale.

But hold on – the second week has a bit of a late bloomer. Monday the 8th of September brings a clean offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph, with a 6ft WSW swell. The energy is solid (1415), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 9th keeps that offshore flow, with a 6ft swell and a gentle offshore. This is a promising call, but being a week and a half out, it’s a bit less certain. Still, if it holds, it’ll be a ripper.

So, overall, the standout is Monday the 31st of August – glassy, 6ft, and clean. The backup is Monday the 8th and Tuesday the 9th of September, if the offshore wind sticks. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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