Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this forecast for the next couple of weeks is a real mixed bag, and to be honest, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. The whole period is plagued by poor surf conditions, with most days offering tiny, weak swells and dodgy winds. It’s a long, dry spell for decent waves, so don’t get your hopes up.

Let’s start with the first few days. Sunday the 6th of September afternoon, Fingal Point and Beach has a tiny 4ft swell from the north, but it’s short-period windswell at just 6 seconds and the cross-onshore wind from the southeast at 9 mph is making it choppy. Combined wave energy is weak at 125. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are even worse – we’re looking at knee-high slop, mostly 1ft to 1ft, with poor winds and energy dropping to as low as 29. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are no better, with some tiny 0.7ft to 0.3ft swells and lumpy conditions. The energy is pitiful, down to 4 on Thursday afternoon. Honestly, it’s a write-off.

We then hit a real gap of almost no surf from Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th morning. Swells are consistently under 0.7ft, and the energy is in the single digits – 30, 13, 30 – just a flat spell. The only flicker of something happens on Sunday the 13th afternoon: a 4ft swell from the southeast, period 9 seconds, with an onshore wind from the east at 9 mph. Combined energy jumps to 292 (moderate), but the wind is onshore and the surf quality is still listed as poor. Not worth a session unless you’re desperate.

The following week (14th to 21st September) doesn’t offer much relief. Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th sees tiny swells around 2ft to 2ft, mostly short-period (5-7 seconds), with cross-onshore or onshore winds. Energy stays low, between 25 and 43. Thursday 17th sees a small bump: a 4ft swell from the north in the morning building to 5ft by the afternoon, but again it’s short-period windswell (5 seconds) with a cross-onshore wind from the northeast at 9-12 mph. Combined energy reaches 118 (moderate), but the wind and short period will kill any quality. Friday 18th morning actually looks clean – a cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest at 12 mph, with a 2ft southeast swell of 11 seconds. Energy is 78 (weak). It’s tiny, but the clean conditions mean a longboard might get a few crumbly lines. Saturday 19th morning is clean again with a cross-offshore northwest breeze, but the swell is only 0.3ft – a total flat spell. Saturday afternoon brings a brief 3ft north swell, period 4 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the west-northwest at 6 mph. Energy is 33. Again, tiny and weak.

The last few days (20th and 21st September) are back to tiny, choppy conditions – 2ft to 2ft swells, poor winds, and energy under 25.

So what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The whole 16-day run is a flat, windy mess. For Fingal Point and Beach, the point setup normally likes a good northeast swell, but we’re not getting that. The water temperature is 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, but with no decent swell, it doesn’t matter. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but with this forecast, I doubt anyone will be out. The only bright spot is Friday 18th September morning – clean cross-offshore winds and a tiny, long-period (11 seconds) southeast swell, but it’s only 2ft. If you’ve got a log, you might find a few fun ones, but it’s a long shot.

Hang in there, but don’t expect much. This stretch looks more like a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one, especially on the windier days. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

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