The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming.

First off, the water temp is about 69°, which is just a hair under the average for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a little cool.

To be straight with you, the first week and a half is mostly a dud. The wind is either cross or cross-on, the swell is tiny and weak, and the period is short, so the waves are just choppy and unorganized. There's a couple days mid-week where the combined energy jumps into the moderate range (393 on Wednesday the 16th, 373 on Thursday the 17th), but with onshore winds blowing 18-22 mph, it's just a lumpy, blown-out mess. If you're into kite surfing, that Wednesday afternoon might be more your thing than paddling.

Now, here's the one to circle on your calendar. Saturday the 19th morning at The groyne is the real deal. We've got a 3ft swell out of the ESE, but the big news is the period—12 seconds, that's proper groundswell with some punch (combined energy of 289). The wind is glassy, dead calm. That means clean, lined-up waves. For a reef break that's fairly consistent and can get crowded sometimes, this is the session you don't want to miss. The swell direction is right in the zone for the spot's favorite SE direction, so expect some nice, peeling walls. The afternoon on that same day the wind swings cross-on and it'll get choppy again, so hit it early.

After that, it drops back to small, weak, and mostly cross-on. There's a glassy morning on the 22nd, but with only 2ft and a short 7-second period, it's barely worth the walk.

So here's the call: don't bother this week unless you're just keen for a float. Saturday the 19th morning is your best shot—get in early for clean, chest-high waves at The groyne. After that, we're back to waiting for the next proper swell to roll in.

Rusty.

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