Greenough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Greenough over the next couple of weeks.

The overall pattern is a long stretch of solid, powerful SW groundswell, but it comes with a lot of wind. For the first few days, the onshore breeze is going to make things a bit ragged, but there are a few windows where it cleans up, and the second week has some real potential if you're an experienced surfer.

The water temperature at Greenough is sitting at 66°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.

Monday the 3rd is the best way to kick things off. The morning is looking sweet with a clear sky, a light cross-offshore breeze, and a clean 5ft SW swell. The combined energy is solid at 1006, and the waves are going to be clean. That's the standout for the first few days.

By Monday afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore and the swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. It gets a bit marginal, and the sets will be more spaced out.

Tuesday the 4th has a clean 4ft swell in the morning with a very light cross-on wind, but the period is a massive 19 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, but at a beach break, it might be a bit too straight. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7ft, but a strong south wind makes it choppy.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are a story of increasing size but persistent onshore wind. Wednesday morning has a 7ft SW swell, but the wind is cross. By Thursday morning, the swell is up to 10ft, and the combined energy is a massive 3964. That's a lot of power, but it's still cross-on, so it's a bit of a slog. This is expert territory only.

The run from Friday the 7th through to Saturday the 8th is a write-off for quality surfing. The swell is big, between 7ft and 12ft, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it lumpy and poor. The afternoon of Saturday the 8th has an 12ft swell with 19 mph cross-on wind and a combined energy of 5200 – that's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Now, Sunday the 9th is a big turning point. The morning is looking beautiful with a 10ft SW swell, a light cross-offshore breeze from the east, and 16-second period. That's a big, clean wave. The energy is 4781, so it's powerful, but it's clean. That's a true standout for the experienced crew.

The middle of the following week, Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th, the swell goes absolutely mental. On Monday morning, we're looking at a 13ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 8578. The wind is cross-off, but this is a "too big for this break" situation. Tuesday morning is even bigger, 15ft with 12562 energy. This is only for the absolute elite, and even then, it's a serious call.

After that massive pulse, the swell drops back. Wednesday the 12th afternoon has a clean 10ft, and Thursday the 13th morning has a clean 7ft swell with a cross-off breeze. That's a nice, manageable size for a good session.

The end of the second week, around Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, has some more promising windows. Sunday morning the 16th has a 10ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a fresh offshore wind. That's big, clean, and powerful. Then Monday the 18th is looking like a gem: Tuesday morning is glassy, with no wind, and a 10ft, 17-second SW swell. That is absolute perfection for the experienced surfer.

So, the best bets are Monday morning the 3rd for a clean, smaller swell, Sunday morning the 9th for a big clean swell, and Tuesday morning the 18th for a glassy, powerful session. The middle of the week is too big for most.

Rusty.

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