Surf Forecasts:
The groyne surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The groyne over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again with the imperial. Let’s see what the ocean’s got.
The first week is a struggle, no lie. Tuesday morning, July 7th, the swell’s running about 7 ft from the SE, but that south wind is blowing 19 mph cross-shore, bringing rain showers. Water’s 68°, which is a bit chillier than usual. The combined wave energy is moderate (557), but the surface is lumpy chop. Not a session you’d remember fondly.
Wednesday the 8th, the swell builds to 7 ft from the SE, period out to 12 seconds—proper groundswell energy. The energy number hits 1208 (strong), but the wind is still cross or cross-on from the south, and it’s raining. At 7 ft, this is heading toward expert territory, and the messy wind isn’t helping. The long period might give it shape, but the conditions are poor.
Thursday the 9th drops to 4 ft in the morning, 5 ft in the afternoon, but the wind stays cross or cross-on. Choppy and uninviting.
Friday the 10th is small: 3 ft to 4 ft, weak and windy.
Now, Saturday July 11th, morning sees 3 ft from the ESE, but the wind drops to a light 3 mph cross-off from the south. The energy is weak (228), but the surface goes clean. It’s small, but if you’ve got patience, you can find a few fun ones on the reef.
Sunday the 12th is the pick of the first week. Morning brings 3 ft from the ESE, period at 11 seconds, and a clean 6 mph offshore wind from the west. The energy is weak (216), but the conditions are glassy and clean. This is your window—offshore wind, decent period, and the break is exposed to that swell direction. The afternoon goes dead calm but the swell drops to 3 ft, so get out early.
Monday the 13th has a small 2 ft in the morning, clean but ordinary. The rest of that week is tiny, weak, or blown out.
Looking further out, Sunday July 19th has a clean 3 ft in the morning from the ENE, but it’s very weak (114). Then, on Wednesday July 22nd, two weeks away, the morning goes glassy with 4 ft from the SE and a period of 12 seconds. The wave energy jumps to 492 (strong). That’s the best looking swell of the whole run, and with no wind, The groyne could fire. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Your best bet right now is Sunday July 12th early. Small, clean, and offshore—it’ll feel better than the numbers say.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 392 | 470 | 1208 | 1247 | 371 | 278 | 558 | 181 | 117 | 322 | 273 | 185 | 139 | 256 | 183 | 133 | 90 | 63 | 34 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19PM1.31m | 1:22AM1.35m | 2:26PM1.39m | 2:25AM1.26m | 3:36PM1.50m | 3:36AM1.19m | 4:43PM1.64m | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.78m | 5:51AM1.19m | 6:39PM1.91m | 6:49AM1.23m | 7:31PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.57m | 7:52AM0.40m | 8:37PM0.60m | 8:47AM0.37m | 9:59PM0.58m | 9:46AM0.33m | 11:15PM0.52m | 10:45AM0.26m | 00:21AM0.43m | 11:43AM0.19m | 1:18AM0.35m | 12:39PM0.13m | 2:10AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | E 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 113 | 79 | 378 | — | 19 | 371 | 278 | — | 167 | 117 | 70 | 273 | 185 | 98 | 256 | 183 | 133 | 90 | 63 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | 43 | 139 | 73 | 33 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | W 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 444 | 392 | 470 | 1208 | 1247 | 247 | 164 | 558 | 181 | 89 | 322 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 13 | 152 | 47 | 157 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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