The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s run it down for The Groyne.

Right out of the gate, it’s pretty quiet. Tuesday the 11th gives us waves around 2ft from the east, but a cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph just leaves it messy. By Wednesday morning the 13th, we get glassy conditions on a tiny 2ft easterly, and the wave energy is way down at 85. You’ll be sitting there waiting more than you’re up and riding. It’s a long stretch of nothing much until we get into the second week.

Once the 17th of August rolls in, the swell picks up to 6ft from the southeast, and that sounds good until you see the onshore wind crank up to 22 mph. That combo makes for lumpy, choppy water. The energy is getting up there around 319, but with that wind, it’s not a surfer’s dream. Honestly, with that much wind and that size, you’re better off with a kite than a paddle board.

The real standout comes on the morning of Thursday the 21st. We’ve got a 7ft east-southeast swell with the period stretching out to 10 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 1425 – that’s some serious power. The wind is still cross-shore at 15 mph, so it’s not perfect, but for an experienced surfer, this is the most interesting window. That size is too much for beginners though.

The outlook fades again after that, with a final clean-ish session on the 25th – 3ft from the east and a cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is only 190. Good for a longboard cruise, but not a heater.

So, if I had to pick just one, it’s that Thursday the 21st morning. It’s got the most push, the biggest waves. The wind is just okay, but you’ll feel the difference. That’s your best shot.

Rusty.

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