The groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.80° S 153.15° E

The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The groyne sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.7° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E 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 (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The groyne in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this out there. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There’s a lot of wind and chop out there, and not a whole lot of clean, pushable surf for the most part. But we might have a couple of windows where the stars align, and if you’re patient, you could get a few decent ones.

The first few days are pretty rough. The swell is small and the wind has a lot of cross in it, so the surface is going to be messy. It’s not looking like a good time to be paddling out to be honest. The energy is weak, and the period is short, so it’ll be pretty gutless.

Then we get a real standout on the morning of Sunday, the 9th. The wind goes completely glassy, and we have a clean 3.3ft of east swell. The energy jumps up to a moderate 202, and the period is a workable 9 seconds. That’s the window to be out there. The groyne itself is a reef, so it’ll hold that shape well. This is the pick of the first week.

The rest of that week stays rideable but nothing special. The swell hovers around that 2.3ft to 3ft mark, but the wind keeps messing with it. There’s a bit of a drop-off in energy towards the end of the week, and the surf gets smaller and more disorganised.

The following week, starting around the 17th, we see a definite pulse of new energy. The swell height kicks up, and the combined energy gets strong, especially on the 19th, where it jumps right up to 946. But here’s the catch – the wind is on it the whole time, blowing a solid cross-onshore. The period is still short too. So even though there’s more water moving, it’s going to be a lumpy, chopped-up mess. The groyne is an exposed reef, so it’s going to take the full brunt of that wind. At that size, around 6.2ft, it’ll be too big for beginners, and with that wind, it’ll be a real grinder for anyone else. It honestly looks like it’ll be more interesting for kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

After that pulse, things start to fade again through the 20th and 21st, dropping back down to under 3ft. There’s more wind and showers around, so the surf quality stays poor. The last few days of the window see the swell shrink right down to 1.6ft with hardly any energy behind it. It’s a flat spell to end on.

So, keep your eyes on that Sunday morning the 9th, that’s your one proper standout. The long-range stuff around the 19th has some size, but the conditions just won’t be there for it. It’s a waiting game.

Alright, that’s the look. Stay stoked.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Energy kJ
104
59
194
155
120
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94
76
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81
61
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43
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44
29
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SE
5
W
0
SSE
15
NE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
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SW
25
SW
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
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SE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:34PM1.67m
4:44AM1.03m
5:37PM1.80m
5:52AM1.11m
6:31PM1.91m
6:47AM1.22m
7:19PM1.98m
7:36AM1.33m
8:03PM2.00m
8:21AM1.42m
8:45PM1.95m
9:05AM1.49m
9:24PM1.85m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.49m
10:30AM0.27m
00:25AM0.37m
11:35AM0.20m
1:13AM0.27m
12:33PM0.13m
1:56AM0.19m
1:25PM0.09m
2:36AM0.15m
2:14PM0.09m
3:13AM0.14m
3:01PM0.14m
3:49AM0.16m
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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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