The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. It’s a quiet patch ahead for The Groyne right now. There’s a real gap in the action for the first few days; Thursday and Friday are pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-off winds making a mess of things. The energy is just not there, with readings under 110 (weak) for the first couple of days. Saturday’s morning session is a bit better, but still small and average. We’re looking at Sunday morning, the 9th of August, as the first real highlight. The Groyne will see a clean 3 ft of east swell, with a period of 9 seconds providing a bit more shape. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is moderate at 257. It’s not a big day, but it’ll be fun and clean. Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report. The Groyne is a reef break, fairly consistent, and it can get crowded sometimes, so keep that in mind if you’re heading out for that Sunday morning glass-off.

The following week starts to get interesting, but it’s not without its issues. Monday morning (10th) sees clean 3 ft waves with a moderate offshore breeze, but the energy is a bit weak. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are tiny and glassy, but just not enough push. Then things get a bit hectic around the 13th of August. A big pulse of swell hits on Thursday morning, 13th August, with 6 ft of short-period SSE windswell (6 seconds), but the wind is cross-off and the energy is strong at 367. The surf is marginal, and it’s not clean. By Friday, 14th August, the swell is still solid at 6 ft from the SE, 10-second period, with strong energy (674), but the wind is cross-shore and messy. The real standout in this second week, if you’re an expert, is Saturday morning, 15th August. We’re looking at a big 13 ft of SE swell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5339. That’s a serious amount of power. However, the wind is cross-shore and it’s a rain shower day, with marginal conditions. The period is long enough to have some proper groundswell character, but it’s a big, powerful wave that’s only for experienced surfers. The rest of that weekend and into the next week is a messy mix of big, onshore swell and poor conditions, with the swell dropping off through the 20th and 21st.

If you’re a kite surfer, the whole period from the 13th to the 18th of August has strong, consistent cross-shore winds and solid swell, which looks way more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

The best bet across the whole 16 days is the clean, glassy 3 ft of east swell on Sunday morning, 9th August, at The Groyne. It’s the only time the stars truly align for a clean, fun session. The big swell on the 15th of August is a standout for power, but only for the experts who can handle the rough conditions.

Rusty.

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