The groyne surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

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The groyne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The groyne sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
0
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
4
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.4
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
SE
10
2
SSE
10
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
405
449
866
1021
782
804
849
855
612
424
362
293
244
300
207
168
142
116
746
173
82
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
25
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
5
SSW
10
E
10
WSW
5
SW
5
E
10
WNW
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
glassy
on
off
High Tide
8:37PM2.01m
8:39AM1.41m
9:29PM2.01m
9:29AM1.32m
10:23PM1.96m
10:25AM1.23m
11:22PM1.88m
11:29AM1.15m
00:24AM1.79m
12:42PM1.12m
1:29AM1.69m
2:01PM1.15m
2:33AM1.61m
Low Tide
1:54PM0.13m
3:05AM0.39m
2:40PM0.14m
4:03AM0.43m
3:29PM0.17m
5:05AM0.46m
4:22PM0.24m
6:10AM0.50m
5:23PM0.33m
7:16AM0.51m
6:32PM0.42m
8:19AM0.50m
7:46PM0.49m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
3
4
11
6
4
5
1
5
1
Temp °C
22
22
20
22
22
21
21
21
20
22
22
17
19
20
18
20
19
17
19
19
17
22
23
21
23
23
22
23
22
21
18
20
14
15
18
16
18
18
16
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.8
E
9
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
405
449
568
780
782
804
849
855
612
424
362
293
244
300
207
168
142
113
226
173
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
3
6
10
23
4
4
39
6
116
61
58
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
1
4
78
69
4
7
9
3
8
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
9
2.4
E
10
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
866
1021
3
14
6
12
1
4
2
746
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
Distance (km)
13
47
47
19
19
0
0
0
0
15
1
0
13
1
0
0
47
0
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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).

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