Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Fingal Point and Beach is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a few windows where the conditions come together, but it’s not going to be a constant party. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a definite standout that’s worth setting the alarm for.

The week kicks off on Thursday, 6th August, but it’s nothing to write home about. Thursday morning we’ve got tiny 2ft surf from the ENE with a short 7-second period, combined energy of just 75 (weak). It’s glassy, which is a bonus, but the wave quality is just ordinary. Thursday afternoon and all of Friday are similar – small, weak, and not really offering anything. Saturday the 8th sees a bit more energy, hitting 126 (moderate) on Saturday morning with 3ft from the ENE, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the good bit. Sunday, 9th August, is your best bet. Sunday morning we’ve got 4ft of east swell (9-second period) with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 260 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s clean, fun-size waves on a point break. The water temp is 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Sunday afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind, so stick to the morning session.

Monday, 10th August, also looks promising. Another morning with a strong offshore from the WSW, 12 mph, cleaning up 3ft east swell. The energy is still solid at 235 (moderate). It’s a bit smaller than Sunday, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon goes lighter with a gentle offshore, but still surfable.

After that, the quality drops off. Tuesday through to the end of the first week, we’re back to small, weak waves with cross-shore winds. The swell period stretches to 10 seconds on Tuesday afternoon, which is better, but the energy is only 130 (moderate) and the wind ruins it. Wednesday and Thursday are similar – small, clean but weak, with the occasional offshore puff. Not worth a dedicated trip.

The second week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From Friday, 14th August, onward, we see a mix of tiny 2ft to 3ft swell, with periods ranging from 6 to 13 seconds. The 13-second period on Friday afternoon from the SE gives a combined energy of 350 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on, and the comment says “marginal.” Saturday and Sunday are small and either glassy or blown out. From Monday, 17th August, the wind picks up strong from the south, with fresh breezes hitting 18 mph, and the swell is short-period (6-8 seconds) and messy. The energy is moderate (up to 225) but the conditions are poor – cross-shore chop everywhere. This part of the outlook is more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Sunday, 9th August, morning session. Clean, 4ft east swell, light offshore wind, and a point break that’ll handle it well. Monday morning is a solid backup. After that, it’s a long gap of small, choppy, or blown-out conditions until the window closes. Keep your eye on the forecasts, but for now, pencil in Sunday.

Rusty.

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