The groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.80° S 153.15° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The groyne sea temperature is
20.4° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The groyne in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Groyne has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bleak picture for the most part.

Right off the bat, the opening session on Friday, July 3rd is a bit of a tease. We’ve got surfable waves at 2ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the combined swell energy is weak at (170). The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill. The wind is light cross-off from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. But the overall quality is just too ordinary to get excited about.

From Saturday, July 4th, through to the morning of Monday, July 13th, it’s a long, ugly run of poor surf conditions. That’s over a week of nothing but cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell bouncing around from 1ft right up to 8ft. A lot of that bigger stuff on the 6th and 7th of July is over 8ft – that’s for experts only, but the wind is so messy it doesn’t matter anyway. The energy gets quite strong mid-week on the 7th (1070) with that 8ft SE swell at 8 seconds, but the cross-shore wind just kills it. It’s all lumpy and choppy. Honestly, the setup on those days with that much wind and lumpy surf makes it look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period stays short and the quality is zero.

Things finally start to look up on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15th. The wind goes clean offshore from the WSW, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the SE. It’s a short 6-second period, so it’s not going to be a groundswell with heaps of power, but at least it’s clean. The combined energy is still low at (119). Not a standout, but a step in the right direction.

The real highlight, and the only time I’d bother paddling out, comes on Thursday afternoon, July 16th. We get a 6ft SE swell with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW, and the conditions are expected to be good. The period is short at 6 seconds, which means it’ll be a bit walled up, but it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (228). For a reef break like The Groyne, that offshore wind and a bit of size will make it fun. This is the best on offer – just one afternoon where it all comes together.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th have more clean, chest-high waves in the 6-6ft range from the ESE, but the wind turns cross-off or cross-shore, and the forecast is only marginal. It might be worth a look if you’re desperate, but Thursday arvo is your day.

Overall, it’s a long wait for a short window. Keep an eye on the 16th, but don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
9
1.3
SE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.7
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
1.8
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
93
85
124
144
184
216
447
629
529
466
694
299
309
794
627
163
335
513
496
217
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
30
SSE
25
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:27PM1.72m
10:44AM1.21m
11:04PM1.65m
11:28AM1.23m
11:44PM1.56m
12:19PM1.26m
00:29AM1.45m
1:19PM1.31m
1:22AM1.35m
2:26PM1.39m
2:25AM1.26m
3:36PM1.50m
3:36AM1.19m
Low Tide
5:05AM0.38m
4:30PM0.38m
5:41AM0.39m
5:17PM0.44m
6:20AM0.40m
6:13PM0.51m
7:03AM0.41m
7:20PM0.57m
7:52AM0.40m
8:37PM0.60m
8:47AM0.37m
9:59PM0.58m
9:46AM0.33m
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6:35
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6:35
6:35
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5:06
5:06
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
1
2
1
5
1
2
4
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
23
19
18
19
18
18
19
17
17
17
17
18
18
16
18
18
16
17
18
17
17
Feels °C
24
17
15
17
15
13
14
12
11
11
12
13
13
12
14
13
12
12
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.3
E
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
13
1.7
SE
8
0.5
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
13
1.8
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
17
1.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
80
93
85
56
103
86
83
39
63
92
86
326
81
96
794
163
335
11
217
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.2
E
12
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.6
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
ESE
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
SSE
17
0.6
ESE
13
Energy kJ
90
12
17
31
4
3
91
21
50
9
27
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
15
0.4
NE
6
0.1
S
13
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
5
17
14
3
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.6
S
4
1.3
SE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.7
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
1.8
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
0.4
SW
4
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SE
6
0.3
SW
3
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
11
Energy kJ
1
13
124
144
184
216
447
629
529
466
694
299
309
3
627
161
2
513
496
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
3
4
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
1
13
47
13
47
152
1045
157
157
47
13
152
13
47
47
13
13
157
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
3
6
6
4
4
4
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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Information about the The groyne Surf forecast

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).

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