The groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.80° S 153.15° E

The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The groyne sea temperature is
20.4° C
1.1° 

The groyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The groyne surf forecast from 8 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, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,701 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (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 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The groyne over the next 16 days.


Oi, Rusty here. Right, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for The Groyne over the next couple of weeks, eh.

Alright, straight up, it’s gonna be a lean start. We’ve got a solid 7ft SE swell on Wednesday the 8th of July, but the wind is blowing a hooligan from the SSE at 15 mph, putting a nasty cross-onshore chop all over it. The combined energy is strong at 1291, but that doesn't mean a thing when it's blown out. It’s a write-off. For the next few days it’s more of the same – messy, choppy conditions with onshore winds. The water’s sitting at 69°, which feels a bit colder than usual for this time of year. Honestly, nothing to get out of bed for.

Now, keep your eyes peeled for Saturday the 11th of July. The morning looks like the first real window. We’re down to a 3ft SE swell with a light 6 mph SSW cross-offshore breeze. The energy’s dropped to a moderate 226, but that clean wind should make for some fun lines on the reef. It won't be big, but it's the best we’ve seen. Be aware it can get a bit busy here sometimes.

Sunday the 12th of July morning looks alright too – a 3ft ESE swell with a proper 9 mph offshore from the west. Clean. Then Sunday arvo? Glassy. Dead calm. Swell’s a bit smaller at 3ft, and energy is only 140, but for a slow, clean session on the reef, you could do worse.

After that, we hit another flat spell. From Monday the 13th right through to Sunday the 19th of July, we’re looking at tiny waves, nothing over 2ft. There’s some clean windows with offshore or glassy conditions, but the swell just isn’t there. It's a real dry spell.

Heads up for the start of the second week. Around Monday the 20th of July, things start to perk up. We’ve got a 2ft E swell pushing in, but the period jumps up to 12 seconds by the afternoon. That’s proper groundswell. The wind goes offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. It’ll be clean, with gentle lines. The energy is up to 198, which is solid for a small wave.

The real standout, though, looks like Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd of July. We’re looking at a building swell from the ESE, hitting 4ft to 5ft with a long period of 12 to 13 seconds. That’s great quality swell for the reef. The wind is strong from the WSW at 12 to 18 mph, but it’s a cross-offshore. It’ll be a bit blustery, but the wave face should be clean. The combined energy is strong, reading 550 and 639. This is the pick of the two weeks, no question. It’s far out though, so don’t book the week off just yet – forecasts can change.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a write-off with a couple of small clean windows, and the second week builds to a promising little run towards the 21st and 22nd. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
2.2
SE
12
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SE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.9
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1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1291
1247
371
278
663
527
665
292
278
160
178
239
183
138
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51
33
48
38
10
19
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
NE
15
NW
15
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
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WNW
15
WSW
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SSW
15
ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
7:42AM1.28m
8:20PM2.03m
Low Tide
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
1:32PM0.09m
2:57AM0.24m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the The groyne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The groyne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The groyne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The groyne surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The groyne) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The groyne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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