The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, crew. Rusty here, and I've gotta level with you right from the start: this 16-day window for The Groyne is a bloody tough read. The data is all stacked against us, and there's not a single recommendation to get excited about. It's a lean run, and I'm calling it straight: the surf is flat or messy for the whole stretch.

Let's break it down. The first real chance of any energy comes on Saturday, July 25th, but even then, it's a dud. We're looking at a weak 3 ft swell from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 175 (weak), and the wind is a cross-shore breeze from the south at 12 mph. The waves are just poor. That sets the tone for the next few days, with tiny, weak swells and not a single window of clean, ridable surf.

We hit a bit of a bump in the road on Thursday, July 30th. The swell starts to pick up a touch, but the wind turns nasty. We get a 5 ft SE swell on the morning, but it's accompanied by a moderate cross-shore breeze from the south at 16 mph, and the whole thing is lumpy and choppy. The combined energy is still only 186 (weak). By the afternoon, the wind is howling from the SSE at 19 mph with a 7 ft swell, pushing the energy to 376 (moderate), but it's a fresh cross-onshore that will make it a washing machine. Forget about clean waves.

The middle of the week, from August 1st to 5th, is just a drawn-out groan. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is consistently cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface lumpy and messy. There's a brief moment of clean conditions on Tuesday, July 28th, with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. It's a tease. The energy dips right back into the weak range (25-39). For the rest of the run, we're looking at tiny, weak swells and onshore winds, with the occasional bit of rain. Honestly, it's more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially on those bigger, windier days.

There's a tiny flicker of hope right at the very end on Sunday, August 9th. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 95. The wind is a light cross from the SSE at 6 mph. But it's still a tiny, weak swell and too far out to get excited about. The long-range stuff is just a whisper.

Bottom line: there is no standout. No best on offer. The Groyne is going to be a ghost town for surfers. You'd be better off checking the forecasts again in a few days, because this blank run is a proper one for the area. It’s a good time to fix your dings or tidy the garage.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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