Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fingal Point and Beach. Gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty lean run we're looking at. We're starting off with a real quiet spell, so don't bother paddling out for the first week or so.

From Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th, it's pretty much flat. We're talking tiny little wind ripples of 2 ft and weak energy readings. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and it's just not offering anything worth getting wet for. It's a grim start.

We get a little flicker of life on Monday the 21st. The afternoon sees the combined swell energy jump with a 4.6 ft swell from the SSE. But the period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be a bit messy and weak. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, so it might be okay for a beginner if you're desperate for a splash, but it's nothing to write home about. The next day, Tuesday the 22nd afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6.6 ft from the SE and the energy is strong, but the period is only 8 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s a bit of a mess and it's listed as marginal at best. That size is also getting a bit much for beginners.

After that, we get a couple of days on the 23rd and 24th with chest to head high swell (4.3 ft to 4.6 ft) from the E/ESE, but the wind stays cross-shore and the energy is moderate. It’s just not clean enough to be a standout. The wind is spoiling it.

Then, on Friday the 25th, we see a pulse of cleaner energy. The morning offers a 3.3 ft swell from the SE with a decent 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong. The wind is light and onshore from the ENE, which is a shame. The afternoon holds similar promise with 3.0 ft swell and good energy, but again, onshore wind. It's so close to being good, but the wind is the spoiler.

The real standout, if we can call it that, comes on Tuesday the 29th. The morning sees a solid 5.2 ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period. The combined energy is very strong. Now, the bad news is the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSE, making it lumpy. The size is also getting into expert-only territory. But the swell itself has real power. If you're a seasoned local and can handle the chop, there'll be some grunty waves. That 5.2 ft swell with that long period (12 seconds) is the most interesting thing in the whole 16-day window, but the conditions are going to be a battle. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 70.3°.

So, overall, there's no real "go-time" here. The 29th has the most power, but you'll be fighting the wind. The rest is small and sloppy. It's a waiting game.

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