Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in the water for Floreat groyne. The first few days are a bit of a washout, but there’s some real gems later on if you’re patient.

Right now, it’s a bust. Thursday the 27th is a total loss with strong southerly winds and messy, poor surf. There’s a 3ft WSW swell, but the cross-shore wind has it completely chopped. Don’t bother.

Your first real chance is Friday morning, the 28th. It’s still marginal with a 5ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, but the southeast winds are cross-offshore, so the face will be clean. The energy is moderate (778), so think longboard or fun shape, not a high-performance session.

Now, mark your calendar for Saturday the 29th of August. Saturday afternoon is the standout: a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a 19-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, full of shape and power. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so the lines will be clean. The energy is strong (1511), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the session you want to be on, and because it’s a groyne, that long period should wrap in nicely.

Sunday the 30th keeps the good times rolling. In the morning it’s a clean 4ft, and by the afternoon you get glassy conditions with a 7ft WSW swell at 17 seconds. The water is about average for this time of year, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a dreamy afternoon session with moderate to strong energy (2225). Truly excellent.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 4th of September is mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, with the swell hanging around 6ft to 8ft, but the wind is junk. The quality drops off, and it’s not worth getting too excited about. The energy stays moderate to strong, but the chop is a dealbreaker.

Look further ahead to Saturday the 5th of September. The swell is predicted to be too big for this break. We’re talking 12ft to 13ft of WSW swell with a 14-second period and very strong energy (5222). That’s expert territory, and even then, it’s pushing the limits of what Floreat groyne can handle. If you’re a seasoned charger, Saturday morning might be a spectacle, but the cross-shore wind will make it a battle.

The real sleeper is Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday morning delivers glassy conditions with a 8ft WSW swell at 16 seconds and strong energy (2662). The wind is from the NNW, dead calm. That’s an excellent morning for experienced surfers, clean and powerful. That’s the second standout, and it’s worth marking on the calendar.

Friday the 11th of September looks like a return to choppy, onshore conditions, so the run ends on a bit of a flat note.

So, two true standouts: Saturday the 29th of August afternoon for the clean, long-period groundswell and offshore winds, and Thursday the 10th of September morning for the glassy, powerful swell. The rest is a mixed bag of waiting and wind.

Rusty.

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