Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day forecast for Fingal Point and Beach is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, poor surf ahead, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday the 17th of September, and even then, it’s not great. Before that, from Monday the 7th right through to Wednesday the 16th, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.3ft to 3ft – with weak energy and messy winds. There’s a solid 10-day gap with no surf worth paddling for.

Let’s break it down. The whole period is dominated by small, weak swells from the east and northeast, with periods mostly under 10 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are absolute duds – 1.0ft to 1ft of E-NE swell, combined energy in the teens to low 40s, and cross-shore winds that are ruining any chance of a clean wave. Wednesday the 9th morning goes glassy, but with only 1.0ft and 21 units of energy, it’s a lake, not a surf. Thursday the 10th gets a 0.3ft, 15-second period swell from the east, but the energy is a measly 8, and there’s a 22 mph south wind. Forget it.

The weekend of the 13th and 14th sees a slight bump to 3ft from the ENE, but the period drops to 6 seconds, and the energy is only 55. Winds are cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and sloppy. Not worth the drive.

Finally, on Thursday the 17th of September, we get a pulse of 4ft swell from the ESE, with a 6-second period and combined energy of 153 – that’s moderate energy, but the period is short. The wind is SSE at 9 mph, cross-onshore, so it’s going to be fairly choppy. The guidance says this spot is a point break, exposed to swell, with an optimum swell from the NE, but this swell is coming from the ESE, so it’s not the ideal direction. It’s a beginner-plus spot, but at 4ft, it’s getting a bit much for total beginners. Crowds are possible here. The surf quality is still rated as poor, so don’t expect magic.

The rest of the 16-day window is more of the same: 2ft to 3ft swell, with periods of 6-8 seconds, and energy in the 50s to low 100s. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September has a 3ft ENE swell with 8-second period and 108 units of energy, with a light north cross-shore, but it’s still a far cry from good.

So, the standout? There isn’t one. If you’re desperate, Thursday the 17th of September morning is the best of a bad bunch, but keep your expectations low. This spot is a point break, so it needs a cleaner swell direction and less wind. For now, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup with these cross-shore winds and small, weak waves. The long-range outlook for the 22nd is promising but not certain. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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