The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The name’s Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf coming up for The Groyne. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag and you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The overall pattern is dominated by a persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind from the east and southeast, which is going to mess with the surface for most of the first two weeks. The swell is there, but it’s short-period and wind-affected, so expect bumpy, choppy conditions more often than not.

We kick off Monday the 24th of August with rain and poor surf. That sets the tone for the first few days. The wind is straight onshore from the ESE at 6 mph, with a weak 4 ft swell from the ENE at a short 7-second period. The combined energy is low at 135 (moderate). Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 25th morning is the first real window. The wind drops to glassy—calm, zero wind. That’s a major positive. The swell is 3 ft from the east, 8-second period, with combined energy around 145 (moderate). Conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” So, it’s small and clean, but nothing exciting. The Groyne is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and with the glassy conditions, you *could* get a few. Just don’t expect the world. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

Wednesday the 26th morning is another glassy chance. Light rain, but the wind is a light westerly at 3 mph, making it glassy again. Swell is tiny though, 3 ft from the ENE, 8 seconds, combined energy 120 (moderate). Again, “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a early-morning mission for the clean, small stuff.

After that, from Thursday the 27th through to the end of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind picks up, swinging from SSE to ESE and SE, 9 to 16 mph, all cross or cross-onshore. The swell builds from 4 ft up to 7 ft by the 31st, but the period stays short, around 6 to 8 seconds. Combined energy jumps up to 435 (strong) on the 31st morning, but with that onshore wind and short period, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. For a beach or reef setup like this, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

The first week of September doesn’t bring much relief. The wind stays mostly cross-onshore from the SE, with swell around 6 ft to 6 ft, 8 second period, and combined energy between 368 and 422 (strong). The surf is still poor. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd mornings are “marginal” with lighter winds, but the swell is still messy and the tide might be a factor.

Finally, we get a couple of good mornings around the 4th and 5th of September. Friday the 4th morning: clear skies, a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, and a 3 ft swell from the ENE, 8 seconds. Combined energy 140 (moderate). The condition is “clean.” This is the best on offer in the entire outlook. It’s small, but it’s clean and rideable. Saturday the 5th morning is similar: a light cross-offshore from the SW at 6 mph, 3 ft swell from the ENE, 8 seconds, combined energy 157 (moderate), and clean conditions again.

After that, the swell drops right off into the second week, with tiny 2 ft to 3 ft swells and light winds. Sunday the 8th morning has a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft, 8 seconds, combined energy 77 (weak). It’s surfable but very small.

So, the standout window is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. The wind is light and offshore, the swell is small but clean, and it’s the most consistent quality you’ll see. The morning of Saturday the 5th is a close second. The water temperature? No specific data here, but it’s about average for the time of year.

That’s the long and short of it. It’s a tough stretch, but if you’re keen, those early mornings in early September are your best bet. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.

Rusty.

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