The groyne Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.80° S 153.15° E

Issued: 9 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The groyne sea temperature is
20.4° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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 4 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: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,498 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

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 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down The Groyne for the next couple of weeks.

First few days are a no-go. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are all cross winds and sloppy – don’t bother. Tuesday the 7th is the same story. Wednesday morning the 8th sees some real power with combined energy at 1914 (strong to very strong), but the wind is still cross, so it’s messy. The first proper window hits Saturday morning the 11th: glassy conditions, clean 0.9m swell from the ESE. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. The Groyne is a reef spot, wide open to the SE, and that 11-second period means real groundswell. It’s not big, but it’s clean – and that wind is dead calm. Crowds are possible so get in early. After that, Sunday the 12th has offshore wind but tiny 0.6m swell – ordinary but rideable. Monday the 13th is similar and weak. The rest of the second week is small and short-period. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th stay average. Saturday the 18th offers a small bump of 0.8m ENE with light cross-off wind, but nothing special. The standout is that Saturday morning the 11th – glassy, clean, and long period. That’s your session.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
136
196
440
472
588
559
403
477
929
1167
914
384
278
716
167
638
546
331
196
145
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
0
SE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:04PM1.65m
11:28AM1.23m
11:44PM1.56m
12:19PM1.26m
00:29AM1.45m
1:19PM1.31m
1:22AM1.35m
2:26PM1.39m
2:25AM1.26m
3:36PM1.50m
3:36AM1.19m
4:43PM1.64m
4:47AM1.17m
5:44PM1.78m
Low Tide
5:41AM0.39m
5:17PM0.44m
6:20AM0.40m
6:13PM0.51m
7:03AM0.41m
7:20PM0.57m
7:52AM0.40m
8:37PM0.60m
8:47AM0.37m
9:59PM0.58m
9:46AM0.33m
11:15PM0.52m
10:45AM0.26m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
17
16
17
18
16
18
18
Feels °C
15
13
13
13
11
11
11
13
12
11
12
13
12
14
13
13
14
16
15
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.3
E
15
0.6
ESE
14
0.5
E
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
SE
11
0.5
ESE
15
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
139
116
58
39
143
93
58
72
78
929
741
125
384
278
167
309
269
331
196
145
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
17
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
11
7
9
9
49
3
6
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
7
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.8
SE
11
1.4
SE
6
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
93
136
196
440
472
588
559
403
477
627
1167
914
207
136
716
151
638
546
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
13
157
47
47
293
911
47
47
473
152
152
47
13
13
47
13
13
1
0
0
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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