Surf Forecasts:
The groyne surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The groyne in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The groyne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s have a look at this in feet and Fahrenheit.
Overall, it’s a slow start but there’s a little nugget of gold at the end of July. The Groyne is our only spot, and the water is a cooler-than-normal 68°F, so a spring suit might be a good idea.
Thursday the 23rd is the first go. The morning is clean with a 4ft easterly swell and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (208), and the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly but fun. Get it early before the wind swings.
Friday the 24th through Wednesday the 29th is a washout. Messy winds, tiny swell, or both. Sunday the 26th morning has a 2ft swell with clean cross-off wind, but it’s weak energy (61) and not really worth the drive. Wednesday the 29th morning is glassy with a 3ft swell, but again, very low energy (72).
The big one is Friday the 31st of July. This is the standout. The morning has a 5ft SSE swell with a clean 12 mph offshore wind from the west. The energy is solid (278), and the moderate offshore wind will have the waves lined up and clean. The afternoon pushes the swell to 6ft, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. This is the session for the week.
Saturday the 1st of August also has some potential. The morning is a 5ft SE swell with cross-off wind, but the afternoon is glassy with a 5ft swell. The energy is moderate (188), but the glassy conditions will make it a fun, long, clean ride.
The rest of the first week of August is poor. Onshore winds and choppy conditions. The only other mention is Wednesday the 5th of August with a glassy 4ft SE swell, but it’s only moderate energy (199) and not a standout.
Lock in Friday the 31st of July. That’s your best chance.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 143 | 172 | 158 | 131 | 85 | 53 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 37 | 64 | 64 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:50AM1.20m | 8:12PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:32PM0.24m | 2:47AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 204 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 93 | 116 | 158 | 131 | 85 | 53 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 37 | 64 | 64 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | ESE 16 | S 10 | E 14 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 143 | 172 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 33 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 157 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 47 | 0 | 13 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 |
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