The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Groyne has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill if you’re in a spring suit.

Right now, there’s nothing doing. The surf window opens on Thursday the 9th of July, but honestly, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a moderate sea breeze and a cross-chop, and the wave energy is moderate (423) but the conditions are just poor. The swell is 4ft from the SE at 11 seconds, but that cross-shore wind is ruining it. Friday the 10th is the same story with rain showers and no quality.

The whole first week is a struggle. Saturday the 11th morning is marginal with a light cross-shore breeze and 3ft swell – not worth a paddle. By Sunday the 12th, the wind turns light and cross-offshore, and we get clean waves, but the size is tiny, just 3ft to 3ft from the ESE. The energy is weak (199). It’s barely surfable and very ordinary.

Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th is a flat spell. The swell drops to 2ft and then to 0.7ft with energy in the single digits. A total gap of about 5 days with nothing worth getting wet for.

Then, things change. On Saturday the 18th of July, a solid pulse arrives. The morning shows 5ft from the SE at 12 seconds, with a strong cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 623 (moderate). But it’s still classed as poor surf conditions. The wind is a strong breeze, so it’s clean but the wind is howling. By Sunday the 19th, it’s similar: 4ft, SE, 13 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. Not great for The Groyne.

The real standout is a week later. On Thursday the 23rd of July morning, we get a clean, fresh offshore wind from the west, with a 6ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds. The wave energy is strong (589), and it’s clean. The afternoon gets even better: 7ft from the SE at 10 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind, and combined energy jumps to 1066. This is where it gets interesting for experienced surfers.

But the absolute best day is Friday the 24th of July morning. That’s the one. We’ve got 10ft from the ESE at 11 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is massive (1796). The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The Groyne is a reef break, so this long-period groundswell will set up nicely. The downside is that with 10ft, it’s expert-only territory. The afternoon sees the size drop to 8ft and the wind turns a little cross-on, so get on it early.

So, the pick of the fortnight is the morning of Friday the 24th of July. Get there early for the cleanest, biggest waves. The 23rd is a solid backup if you can’t wait.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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