The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re itching to get the board out. The groyne is the only spot in the mix, and while there’s swell on the cards, the conditions are going to fight you almost every step of the way. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

We start off Tuesday, August 11th, with a small 2ft easterly swell, period of 9 seconds, and a moderate southwesterly cross-offshore breeze. The energy’s weak (111), and the call is poor surf. Tuesday afternoon drops to 2ft, and while it’s surfable, it’s very ordinary. Wednesday morning, August 12th, brings a glassy session – 2ft, 9 seconds, no wind, and clean conditions. Energy’s low (83), but that glassy surface is a rare treat. But it’s small, so don’t expect much push.

From Wednesday afternoon onward, it’s a slow grind. The swell stays tiny through Thursday, barely 2ft, with cross-off and onshore winds messing it up. Friday sees a bump to 4ft, but the period drops to a terrible 5 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The wind’s cross-onshore, and the energy’s still weak (109). The weekend gets lumpy: Saturday, August 15th, has 4ft to 5ft of short-period slop, with fresh southeasterly winds. By Saturday afternoon, the swell hits 5ft, but it’s a 6-second period, cross-onshore, and lumpy (181 energy). Sunday follows the same pattern: 4ft to 5ft, messy, and rain showers.

The swell builds into the new week. Monday, August 17th, pushes 6ft to 6ft from the ESE, period creeping up to 7 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Energy’s moderate now (281–324). Tuesday, August 18th, hits 6ft with 8 seconds, but it’s onshore and the break is exposed. The energy ramps up (450), but with the wind on it, it’s not a paddle session. Wednesday, August 19th, sees the biggest swell of the period – 7ft, 7 seconds, ESE, with risk of thunderstorms. That’s pushing into expert-only territory, and the cross-onshore breeze will make it ugly. The energy’s strong (705), but it’s a messy beast.

The rest of the run through to August 26th stays small to moderate, 4ft to 5ft, with periods mostly around 9 seconds. The wind is cross-on or onshore almost every session, and the energy ranges from 136 to 523. There’s no standout day here. The best on offer is that Wednesday morning glassy session – tiny, clean, but you’ll be fighting for a wave. The second week looks more promising for swell size, but the wind never cooperates, so it’s a no-go for quality surfing. If you’re into kiting, that bigger swell with the strong cross-onshore might be worth a look, but for a paddle surfer, this is a blank run.

Rusty.

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