The groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.80° S 153.15° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The groyne sea temperature is
20.5° C

1.1°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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line.

Honestly, the start of this period is pretty grim. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are a complete write-off—there’s fresh cross-shore wind, lumpy chop, and the conditions are just poor. You’d be wasting your time paddling out.

We finally see a glimmer on Wednesday the 8th morning. The swell comes in at about 7ft from the SE, and the period jumps to a nice long 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy hits 1130—that’s strong, noticeable power. The wind is moderate cross-shore with a cross-chop, so it’s still a bit lumpy. This is a marginal call, but for the last few days, it’s the closest thing to a window we’ve had. The swell direction matches the optimum SE direction for the break.

But the real standout, the one morning to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 12th. That morning, we’ve got clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, a 3ft ESE swell, and a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 275—nothing crazy, but the quality will be there. It’s a much better bet than anything else around. The water temp is 69°F, which is about a couple degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so maybe think about a slightly thicker wetsuit.

After that, look for Monday the 13th. Morning and afternoon both see offshore wind (W and WSW) with clean surfaces. The swell is small though, only 2ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period. Combined energy is low at 63 and 60—weak. That’s a surfable wave, but it’s very ordinary. If you’re desperate, you can get wet, but don’t expect much.

Then we hit a proper dead zone from the 14th through the 15th and into the 16th. Tiny swell, poor conditions, not worth mentioning. On the 16th afternoon, we get a bit more size at 4ft from the SE, but the period drops to a short 5 seconds—that’s junky, windswell stuff. The wind goes offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will be weak and crumbly.

Friday the 17th morning has a clean 4ft SE swell with a 7-second period and an offshore breeze. Combined energy is 158—moderate. It’s surfable, but still not great. Again, the period is short, so don’t expect much push.

By Saturday the 18th, the wind picks up to a fresh breeze, and we see 7-8ft of swell from the SE and ESE. That’s getting solid, but the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are clean on paper—the issue is the period is only 7-8 seconds. It’ll be a bit lumpy and fat. For intermediates, it’s probably too big and too weak; for experts, it’s more of a mushy challenge than a gem.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th taper off, with smaller swell and marginal conditions. The best of the second week is probably Friday the 17th morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a long, bleak run for quality.

To sum it up: if you can, hit Sunday the 12th morning. That’s the cleanest, most promising window. The rest is a mix of tiny, weak, or wind-affected surf. Keep your expectations low, and check back—forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
2
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
550
569
574
383
530
1328
1130
1282
1022
568
759
196
665
234
278
157
115
270
256
180
106
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
20
S
20
S
30
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
10
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:19PM1.26m
00:29AM1.45m
1:19PM1.31m
1:22AM1.35m
2:26PM1.39m
2:25AM1.26m
3:36PM1.50m
3:36AM1.19m
4:43PM1.64m
4:47AM1.17m
5:44PM1.78m
5:51AM1.19m
6:39PM1.91m
Low Tide
6:13PM0.51m
7:03AM0.41m
7:20PM0.57m
7:52AM0.40m
8:37PM0.60m
8:47AM0.37m
9:59PM0.58m
9:46AM0.33m
11:15PM0.52m
10:45AM0.26m
00:21AM0.43m
11:43AM0.19m
1:18AM0.35m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
2
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
19
18
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
17
17
16
18
17
17
21
20
17
Feels °C
11
11
11
13
13
11
12
13
12
13
13
12
13
15
14
16
15
16
18
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
14
0.5
E
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
1.9
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
0.9
ESE
11
1.6
SE
11
1
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
107
94
58
72
64
957
1130
204
568
196
322
234
278
157
115
270
256
180
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
14
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
14
0.2
ESE
15
0.5
ESE
13
1
SE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
65
50
3
46
21
101
170
19
18
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.3
SE
12
0.4
SW
4
2.3
SE
11
2
SE
12
0.4
SW
3
1.8
SE
11
1.3
SE
6
1.9
SE
10
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
550
569
574
383
530
1328
4
1282
1022
3
759
116
665
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
152
911
13
152
152
47
152
157
13
13
47
13
13
1
0
0
13
0
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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