The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at The Groyne.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things get interesting if you’re willing to wait. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy, choppy conditions, but there’s a real gem hiding out towards the end of the forecast.

The best window shapes up for the morning of Thursday, 6 August. That’s the standout. The Groyne is a reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell. On that morning, we’re looking at a solid 6 ft swell from the SE with a clean, offshore wind from the W at just 3 mph. That’s near-perfect wind for this spot, and the water will be glassy and clean. The combined energy is pumping in at 682 (moderate-to-strong wave energy), and the period is a workable 8 seconds. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a morning for the intermediate crew, as that size is a bit too much for beginners.

Leading up to that, we have a few smaller, cleaner windows. The morning of Thursday, 23 July offers a clean 4 ft swell from the E with a light SW cross-offshore breeze at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 210, and the period is a short 8 seconds. It’s a small, clean session.

Saturday, 25 July morning has a 5 ft swell from the SSE with a clean SSW cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, giving moderate energy of 497. It’s surfable and clean, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Then there’s a big gap of almost no surfable waves from the afternoon of 25 July all the way through to the end of July and into early August. It’s a long, flat, or poor run. A few tiny bumps show up, like the morning of 1 August with a 1 ft ESE groundswell (period 15 seconds) and glassy conditions, but the energy is weak at 138. It’s only for the longboard or a very patient surfer.

The next decent option after the long dry spell is the morning of Tuesday, 4 August. We get a 3 ft swell from the ESE with a clean NNW cross-offshore breeze at 3 mph, giving moderate energy of 207. It’s small but clean.

But for the real power, it’s all about that Thursday, 6 August morning. For the rest of the afternoons, the wind tends to turn onshore and mess things up. Keep an eye on that morning session.

Rusty.

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