The groyne Surf Guide

The groyne in Sunshine Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks, rips, sharks and jellyfish.

The groyne Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The groyne:

The best conditions reported for surf at The groyne occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Explore The groyne Location Map

Interactive The groyne surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
The groyne Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:51 Local Time
Thursday 07
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at The groyne

Surf stats for The groyne, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at The groyne

Wind stats for The groyne, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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