The groyne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. It’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The next week is mostly frustrating for surfers, with strong winds and lumpy seas ruining what could otherwise be decent swell. The ocean's got a lot of energy, but it's messy.

The first real surf worth paddling out for won’t be until Monday morning, July 13th. It's small, with waves around 2 ft from the ESE, but the wind is light offshore from the WSW, so The groyne (reef) will be clean. The water is sitting at a cooler-than-normal 69°. The energy is weak, only 68. That Monday afternoon goes sour fast though, as the wind shifts and kills the shape. Don’t expect much after that.

Tuesday the 14th is a write-off with tiny, weak surf. Wednesday the 15th gets a little spike in size, hitting 5 ft by the afternoon, but the period is a short and junky 6 seconds, and a fresh onshore wind at 19 mph from the SSE will make it a choppy mess. Thursday through the weekend sees a lot more size, with swell heights between 6 ft and 8 ft (peaking at 8 ft on Saturday 18th), but every session is plagued by fresh cross-shore winds up to 22 mph. The wave energy is high — it hits 1194 on Saturday — but the quality is poor. Honestly, this stretch looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing unless you’re an expert looking for a battle in lumpy, cross-chop conditions.

We finally get our first standout on Tuesday morning, July 21st. This is the best on offer. Swell is still solid at 8 ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, but the wind turns light and cross-offshore from the south at just 9 mph, leaving the waves clean. The energy is pumping at 1607. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers only — 8 ft is pushing it for beginners. The conditions are set to be really good. Enjoy it while it lasts, because the wind goes onshore that afternoon.

Wednesday July 22nd morning is another great call. Clean 6 ft waves from the east, 9-second period, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. Wave energy is a solid 980. A very good session for intermediate to advanced surfers.

After that, we settle into a run of smaller but clean mornings from Thursday July 23rd through Saturday July 25th. Look for Thursday morning (4 ft, E swell) and Friday morning (4 ft, E swell) — both with light cross-offshore wind making for clean conditions. Saturday morning July 25th is a real treat: glassy conditions with 3 ft waves from the east. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Crowds are possible at The groyne.

The last few days of the forecast, from Sunday July 26th onward, fade away again. Sunday morning has clean 4 ft surf, but a moderate breeze makes it a bit average. The final days are small, with minimal energy, barely worth a look.

So to sum it up: Don’t bother this week unless you love getting worked in the wind. The real window is Tuesday July 21st and Wednesday July 22nd mornings — that's your best chance for quality, powerful waves. Then a few smaller but clean early sessions from Thursday to Saturday.

Stay tuned and keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty

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