The groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.80° S 153.15° E

The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The groyne sea temperature is
19.8° C
1.3° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for The Groyne over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, my heart's a bit heavy lookin' at this forecast. We're in for a real flat spell. The first solid surf we can even talk about is a tiny window on the morning of Tuesday the 5th. Before that, it's a write-off – we're talkin' days and days of nothing worth paddling out for. The only glimmer in this whole outlook is a few very small windows, so we gotta be patient.

The best of a pretty average bunch is shaping up for the morning of Tuesday, August 5th. We're lookin' at a tiny 3ft swell rollin' in from the east with a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is a weak 173 (moderate energy), so it's not gonna be punchy, but the real story here is that the wind is glassy – dead calm. That means the surface will be like a mirror, and on a reef setup like The Groyne, clean conditions are everything. It's rated for intermediates, so it's a small, clean, mellow morning for a few fun ones. Just heads up, the water temp is sittin' at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° cooler, so you'll want a decent spring suit.

As we look further ahead, the surf stays stubbornly small. The morning of Sunday the 9th sees another glassy morning with a 3ft east swell at 9 seconds (combined energy 166 - moderate). That's surfable but very ordinary. Later on, towards the afternoon of Saturday the 15th, we get a tiny 2ft east swell with a 10-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. That's clean, but again, the size is just not there. By the morning of Sunday the 16th, we get a glassy 3ft east swell (139 combined energy – moderate), but it's more of the same – clean but tiny.

Look, it's a tough outlook. There's no big swell on the horizon, no standout day that'll get the heart racing. It’s a waiting game for the next proper groundswell. Keep an eye on the charts, 'cause it can't stay this quiet forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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14
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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164
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132
92
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91
Wind (km/h)
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S
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W
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SSW
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NW
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WSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:15AM1.39m
10:25PM1.63m
10:57AM1.41m
11:02PM1.51m
11:45AM1.43m
11:44PM1.36m
12:44PM1.44m
00:36AM1.21m
1:57PM1.48m
1:47AM1.08m
3:19PM1.55m
3:19AM1.01m
4:34PM1.67m
Low Tide
4:08PM0.33m
4:51AM0.26m
4:54PM0.40m
5:27AM0.28m
5:50PM0.49m
6:09AM0.31m
7:00PM0.58m
7:01AM0.33m
8:30PM0.62m
8:05AM0.34m
10:05PM0.58m
9:18AM0.33m
11:24PM0.49m
rain showers
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Temp °C
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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).

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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