Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for the Tweed Coast is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, and generally unappealing surf ahead. The first proper recommendation doesn’t kick in until Wednesday the 2nd of September, and even then, it’s a bit of a struggle to find a silver lining. The combined swell energy is weak, reading only 85 (moderate wave energy), and the water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

For the first week, it’s a real mixed bag of tiny, short-period windswell and unfavourable winds. Thursday morning the 3rd shows a glimmer with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a mere 2 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is still low (92). It’s a glassy session, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. The afternoon sees a jump in height to 4 ft, but it’s a nasty 5-second period windswell from the north, with a cross-shore breeze—all chop and no shape. That one’s a write-off.

The weekend doesn’t offer much hope either. Saturday morning the 5th has a 1 ft cross-shore wave, but it’s weak as dishwater. The afternoon brings a bit more size at 4 ft, but again, it’s a short-period north windswell (5 seconds) with a cross-shore breeze; the energy is moderate (102), but it’s just not going to be a clean wave. The entire first week is plagued by poor surf conditions, with cross-onshore or cross-shore winds and tiny, weak swells. We’re looking at a gap of about four days with no real quality on offer.

Heading into the second week, the pattern doesn’t shift much. The swells remain small, mostly below 3 ft, with periods lingering in the 6 to 8-second range. The wind states are a constant battle—cross-onshore, onshore, or lumpy cross-shore. Thursday the 10th sees a fresh breeze from the south at 22 mph, but it’s cross-shore and the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. There’s no standout day here, no hidden gem. The only break in the file is Fingal Point and Beach, a point break that’s fairly consistent. For a beginner, the small size might be safe, but the quality just isn’t there for anyone looking for a proper wave. Given the persistent small, short-period swell and the constant wind, this setup is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The long-range forecast into the second week doesn’t offer any relief. The energy remains low, the periods short, and the winds unfavorable. It’s a bleak run, but look, the forecast is for the next 16 days—things can change. For now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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