The groyne surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

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The groyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The groyne sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
0
2
4
2
1
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SE
9
1.8
SE
11
2.3
SE
13
1.9
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
3
SE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1150
878
786
563
371
354
239
268
235
292
241
792
1650
860
1087
2116
666
419
615
661
769
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
15
SE
25
S
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
W
15
SSW
10
SE
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:29AM1.32m
10:23PM1.96m
10:25AM1.23m
11:22PM1.88m
11:29AM1.15m
00:24AM1.79m
12:42PM1.12m
1:29AM1.69m
2:01PM1.15m
2:33AM1.61m
3:14PM1.23m
3:31AM1.55m
4:15PM1.34m
Low Tide
4:03AM0.43m
3:29PM0.17m
5:05AM0.46m
4:22PM0.24m
6:10AM0.50m
5:23PM0.33m
7:16AM0.51m
6:32PM0.42m
8:19AM0.50m
7:46PM0.49m
9:15AM0.48m
8:59PM0.53m
10:03AM0.44m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:02
2
4
6
2
Temp °C
21
22
20
18
21
20
18
20
20
17
21
21
17
22
21
19
23
22
20
20
21
21
23
21
17
17
17
15
15
14
13
16
15
12
18
18
17
22
21
21
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
9
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
9
1
E
10
1
E
9
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SE
9
0.6
E
10
2.3
SE
13
1.9
SE
11
0.1
NE
9
2.2
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
848
878
786
563
371
354
239
183
173
292
241
65
1650
860
3
1198
666
419
615
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.6
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.8
E
12
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
104
110
4
69
4
3
190
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
0.8
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.3
S
3
1.5
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
0.3
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
1.8
SE
11
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
2.1
SE
11
3
SE
11
0.2
SSW
3
1.5
SE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
1150
16
15
2
229
268
235
2
6
792
12
6
1087
2116
1
415
661
769
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
19
0
0
1
1
1
13
13
197
1
13
47
1
152
13
13
1
13
0
0
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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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