Surf Forecasts:
The groyne surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The groyne in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
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.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch. The first real surf action doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. There’s a brief window of decent waves, but don’t get too excited yet. The standout for the whole period is going to be much later, on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August.
For the near term, the best we’ve got is Thursday morning, the 23rd. The Groyne will be seeing a little 4ft swell out of the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (209). The real kicker here is the wind: it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive, meaning the surface will be clean as a whistle. It’s an intermediate spot, and with that small size it’s perfect for a few fun ones. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
After that morning, it’s a long, grim run. We’re talking about a solid week and a half of junk. From Thursday afternoon the 23rd all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August, the forecast is a total write-off – poor surf or very ordinary conditions. The swell drops to nothing, the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore. It’s a real dry spell, and the consistency is shot.
Then, just when you’re about to give up, we get a real glimmer. Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The Groyne wakes up with a solid 6ft east-southeast swell, 9-second period. The energy is pumping hard (572). The wind is cross-offshore, which will groom the waves into nice, clean lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s going to be a proper wave, likely a bit punchy for the reef. The morning session is the pick, with the afternoon holding similar size but looking a bit more marginal on the tide.
The next day, Wednesday the 5th, still has some decent 5ft swell, but the wind is stronger. The morning is cross-offshore and clean, but the afternoon turns proper offshore out of the west. The waves will be a bit smaller (5ft) but super clean. Still a good option, but the 4th is the real winner.
That’s the story. A heartbreaking gap of utter flatness, but a solid reward at the end. Keep your eyes on that Tuesday the 4th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 304 | 205 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 120 | 189 | 143 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:35AM1.04m | 4:06PM1.41m | 3:43AM0.98m | 5:02PM1.48m | 4:48AM0.97m | 5:48PM1.57m | 5:43AM1.01m | 6:28PM1.65m | 6:30AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.72m | 7:11AM1.13m | 7:38PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.71m | 8:52AM0.43m | 10:42PM0.69m | 9:46AM0.41m | 11:46PM0.63m | 10:38AM0.38m | 00:33AM0.55m | 11:27AM0.34m | 1:11AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.30m | 1:44AM0.39m | 12:53PM0.27m | 2:16AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 357 | 304 | 205 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 95 | 100 | 143 | 138 | 87 | 53 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 120 | 189 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | 23 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 157 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 30 | 38 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 13 |
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