Floreat groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long stretch of 16 days on the table for Floreat groyne, and it’s a real mixed bag. The forecast kicks off with a huge swell, but it’s messy, so we’ve got to wait a bit for the real gems.

The first option shows up on Wednesday, August 26th, but honestly, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a 10ft swell from the WSW with a super long period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 7017 (strong to very strong wave energy). The problem is the wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 15 mph, and it’s raining. It’s just too big and junky for this spot.

The real standout of the entire forecast is the afternoon of the same day, Wednesday, August 26th. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the WSW, period drops to 18 seconds, and the energy is still huge at 6749. But the wind switches to a glassy S at just 3 mph. This is the kind of afternoon that has you calling in sick. It’s going to be big and powerful, so this is for experienced surfers only. Anyone else should stay on the beach and watch.

The next few days are all about cleaning up. Thursday the 27th has a cross-offshore wind in the afternoon with a 8ft swell, but the energy is dropping. Friday the 28th is clean but the swell is fading fast. Saturday the 29th is small and weak.

We get another taste of the good stuff on Sunday, August 30th. The morning has a 7ft WSW swell with a 18-second period and a light NE cross-offshore wind at 6 mph. The energy is 2581 (moderate). The afternoon is even better with a glassy SSW wind at 3 mph and a 7ft swell. Both sessions are clean, but the swell is still a bit big for beginners.

After a rough Monday, Tuesday, September 1st, has a clean morning with a 8ft swell and a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is high at 3077. It’s a good one for the experienced crew.

The next big standout is Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning is glassy with a 7ft swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds, and energy of 1461. It’s clean and lined up, but again, 7ft is a bit much for the groms. Thursday, September 3rd, is also glassy in the morning with the same size swell.

The middle of the second week sees a long run of clean, smaller waves from Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, with swells hanging around 6ft and 5ft. The winds are offshore or cross-offshore. It’s not pumping, but it’s fun and clean.

The forecast goes out strong. Monday, September 7th, has a clean 7ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period and an offshore wind from the E at 12 mph. The energy is 2374. Both morning and afternoon are excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday, September 8th, is also a beauty with a 8ft swell, a 17-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is 3621. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell, and it’s going to be reeling down the groyne.

The last few days of the forecast, September 9th and 10th, drop back down in size, with the 10th having a 5ft swell and a long period of 19 seconds, but the wind is a cross-offshore. It’s clean but not a standout.

All in all, the best of the best is that Wednesday afternoon, August 26th, with the glassy conditions and the huge swell. The second standout is the Tuesday, September 8th, with the clean offshore wind and solid 8ft groundswell. If you’re an experienced surfer, those are the dates to circle.

Rusty.

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