The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. First up, the water temp at The Groyne is sitting at 69°, which is a touch colder than you’d expect for this time of year – so maybe grab a slightly thicker spring suit if you’ve got one.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for any decent surf. There’s a gap of about 4 days with no real recommendations, and beyond that, conditions are pretty grim. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy, messy conditions. Combined wave energy is moderate at best, but it’s just not clean. The swell is there, but the wind is ruining it.

We finally get a little window of hope on Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell drops right down to 3 ft from the ESE, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze, cleaning things right up. The combined energy is weak, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see in this stretch. It’s small, but it might be worth a session on a longboard if you’re itching.

Then Sunday morning, July 12th, looks better. Still small at 3 ft from the ESE, but with a light offshore breeze and an 11-second period. The energy is still weak, but it’ll be clean and the slightly longer period will give the waves a bit of shape. This is the pick of the period, though it’s not a standout by any means.

After that, it drops right off into tiny, weak surf with hardly any energy, and by the 16th of July, we’re looking at strong winds and stormy conditions. The swell tries to pick up again on the 17th, but it’s accompanied by rain and strong cross-onshore winds – messy.

Forget the bigger days; the wind is just too strong. The 20th of July shows a small sign of life with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft.

The best on offer? That Saturday morning, July 11th, and Sunday morning, July 12th. They’re not big, but they’ll be clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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