The Groynes is a sand-bottomed break that formed after a line of groynes was installed to stop erosion from eating away the road around the large harbour. Those groynes trapped sand into tidy sandbars that suit all abilities. Watch for a few scattered rocks in the water.
When It Works
The Groynes draws swell from southeast (SE), and picks up anything on the east to south (E-S) window. SE swells tend to serve up the longer lefts, though the bars break both left and right. It works from 0.3 m / 1 ft to 2.4 m / 8 ft, and the sandbars make it moderately consistent.
Wind and Tide
Look for north (N) offshore wind to clean it up. The bars break through low, mid, and high tide, with a rising tide generally the better call.
Local Tips
The mellow sandbars make this a friendly spot for beginners finding their feet. Expect a moderately busy lineup when it's on.
Access
There's free roadside parking right by the break.

