The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet. Same story, just different numbers.

Right, gather ‘round. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Groyne over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. Most of the time the sea’s just not cooperating. We’re looking at a whole lot of small, messy energy, with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. The wave state for the next week or so is mostly “light cross-onshore with small wind ripples” or “moderate cross-shore with a cross-chop,” which is just rubbish for getting a clean ride.

The only real glimmer in the first week comes on Wednesday, 29th July, in the morning. The Groyne gets a glassy moment and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the east, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. The energy is still low (67). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your window.

Then it goes back to poor conditions right through until the second week. We get a bit more size on Thursday 30th July afternoon (5 ft from the SE) and into the weekend (3 ft to 5 ft), but it’s all cross-onshore or choppy, so not worth a paddle.

There’s a big jump in energy on Monday, 10th August, with the swell hitting 7 ft from the ESE (energy reading 1218, moderate to very strong), and a proper long period of 12 seconds. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” For most, that’s a write-off. At that size with onshore wind, it’ll be a chunky, blown-out mess. Only for the real die-hards with a big board.

The one other moment that stands out is Tuesday morning, 4th August. It’s glassy again, but the swell is only 2 ft, with a long 12-second period from the ESE. The energy is moderate (186), but that tiny size means it’s not much to get excited about. It's clean, I’ll give it that, but you’ll be scratching for waves.

So what’s the best on offer? If you had to pick, Wednesday morning, 29th July is the only spot that’s even half decent. Glassy wind, a tiny bit of swell. It’s not great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Keep an eye on the Tuesday 4th August glassy morning, too – if the swell fills in a bit, it could surprise.

Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet run. The forecast for the rest of the block is pretty consistent: onshore or cross-shore winds, small, weak swell. Not much for a surfer to hang a hat on.

Stay patient, mates. The ocean gives and takes.

Rusty.

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