The groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.80° S 153.15° E

The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The groyne sea temperature is
19.9° C
1.1° 

The groyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The groyne surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The groyne this week:

The surf forecast for The groyne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The groyne in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The groyne over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer at The Groyne.

Honestly, the next week and a half looks pretty bleak. We are staring down a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of until we get into the second week of August. The only window that even looks close to worth a paddle is a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special there.

That Wednesday morning, we’ll see a tiny pulse of 3ft swell from the east, but with a short, weak period of only 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is a weak 64. The wind is looking good though, with a light offshore from the WSW, so the surface should be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again.

Then we sink back into a long stretch of poor, choppy conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is a jumbled mess of short-period wind chop. A few days in early August have some size, like Saturday the 1st pushing 5ft, but the wind is cross-on and the period is rubbish, giving it a combined energy of 255 – moderate but ugly. The Groyne is a reef, but with these short-period, onshore slop waves, it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for much of that first week, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only glimmer of hope is a long way off. On the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, we get a clean window with a light offshore wind from the NW. The swell is tiny at 1ft from the east, but with a period of 9 seconds, it's got a bit more shape to it. It's a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but it's the only morning in the entire 16-day outlook that looks like it could offer a clean ripple.

So, the standout is the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, for the offshore wind, not the waves. And the one to watch is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, but don't get your hopes up too high.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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10
0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
17
9
30
25
12
34
48
38
41
36
34
119
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225
161
Wind (km/h)
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SW
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WNW
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High Tide
6:30AM1.06m
7:04PM1.72m
7:11AM1.13m
7:38PM1.78m
7:50AM1.20m
8:12PM1.82m
8:26AM1.26m
8:45PM1.82m
9:01AM1.31m
9:17PM1.79m
9:37AM1.35m
9:50PM1.73m
Low Tide
1:11AM0.46m
12:11PM0.30m
1:44AM0.39m
12:53PM0.27m
2:16AM0.32m
1:32PM0.24m
2:47AM0.28m
2:10PM0.24m
3:17AM0.25m
2:47PM0.25m
3:48AM0.24m
3:26PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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The above surf forecast table for The groyne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The groyne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The groyne surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The groyne) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The groyne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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