Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fingal Point and Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday the 12th of August, we’ve got some small 2ft easterly swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 83. The morning is glassy with a light northwesterly, so it’s clean but tiny. This is a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re learning, it’s worth a paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The next few days are pretty ordinary. Thursday and Friday see the swell drop to 2ft and 1ft, with cross-shore winds and poor conditions. Saturday and Sunday stay small, with winds picking up to 15-18 mph, making it choppy and messy. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.

Monday the 17th brings a jump in swell to 4ft, then 6ft in the afternoon, but it’s short-period windswell at 6-8 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore with rain showers. The energy climbs to 437, but it’s poor surf. Tuesday the 18th sees 7ft swell, still short-period, and cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate at 517-563, but the conditions are marginal.

Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st, we’ve got some decent-sized swell, 8ft to 7ft, but it’s all cross-onshore with short periods. The energy is strong (881-1290), but the wind is killing it. This is expert-only territory if you’re game, but it’s not clean.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 22nd of August. Morning session is your best bet. We’ve got a 7ft easterly swell with a period of 11 seconds, combined energy of 1193 – strong groundswell energy. The wind is glassy from the northeast, making it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it’s going to be too big for beginners. The swell direction is east, which is a bit off the optimum northeast for this point break, but with glassy conditions, it’ll still be good. Crowds are sometimes around, so you might have company.

Sunday the 23rd, the swell drops to 5ft, with cross-off winds from the north-northwest, so it’s clean but smaller. Monday the 24th is a bit windier, but still clean offshore. Tuesday the 25th, we get a glassy morning with 4ft easterly swell, calm conditions, and combined energy of 361 – moderate. It’s a good option for a more relaxed session.

Wednesday the 26th, another glassy morning with 4ft easterly swell, but the energy is down to 228. Thursday the 27th, we’re back to small stuff.

So, overall, the best surf in the window is Saturday the 22nd of August for the experienced crew, with a solid groundswell and glassy conditions. The rest of the period is either small or messy. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, pencil in that Saturday morning.

Rusty.

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