The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim looking stretch for The groyne. For the next week and a half, there’s nothing here that’s going to get you out of bed early. We’ve got a run of weak, short-period swells under constant cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is low to moderate at best, with readings mostly in the low hundreds, and it’s all wind-affected and lumpy. The swell direction is mostly from the east and southeast, but the wind just keeps messing it up. Honestly, from the 10th through the 18th, it’s mostly a flat, blown-out mess. The only brief moment that looks close to surfable is early on the 15th — Tuesday morning — with a glassy surface and about 3ft of weak swell, but it’s such an ordinary, small wave that it’s hardly worth the paddle.

There’s a slight increase in energy and size on the 19th and 20th — Saturday and Sunday — with the swell jumping up to 7ft and 6ft on the SE, but the wind is still cross or cross-onshore from the north, so it’s going to be choppy and raw. This isn’t a clean, rideable day; it’s a messy, powerful push of water. If you’re desperate, that Sunday morning on the 20th might have some grunt, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is a weak 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and sectiony.

The one thing that pops out is the 24th of September — Thursday morning. We see the swell period jump to 12 seconds, which is a real groundswell, and the energy reading is the highest of the whole outlook. The swell is still small, only about 3ft, but with that longer period and the water temp sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, there’s a little bit of life in it. The wind is only 3 mph from the SE, with a light cross-onshore touch, so it could be glassy for a bit. It’s a long shot, but it’s the best the groyne is offering in this entire window. It’s a reef break, and long-period swells can straighten out a bit, but this one might just have a pulse.

Other than that, there’s nothing. This is a poor run for the groyne. The water temp being around average (69°F) is about what you’d expect, but it doesn't help the surf.

So, mark your calendar for the 24th, and maybe the 20th if you’re willing to wrestle with the north wind. But otherwise, it’s a lot of nothing for the next two weeks. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s not looking fun.

Rusty

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