Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for Fingal Point and Beach. There’s no real swell on the cards, and what little energy shows up is going to be fighting a cross-onshore wind for most of the run. It’s not a complete write-off, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments, and even then, you’re mostly looking at knee-to-waist high dribble.

The good news is the water’s sitting right on average for this time of year, about 70°, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for something to show.

We start off with nothing on Wednesday the 9th – just 1ft of weak, short-period stuff and a light cross-onshore breeze. Not worth your time. Thursday the 10th gets worse with a fresh cross-shore wind and even less size. Friday the 11th morning is flat, but the afternoon throws a bit of a wildcard – a jump to 7ft from the southeast, but it’s short-period and messy with a moderate cross-onshore. That’s a lot of water moving around (579 units of energy) but it’s gonna be lumpy and close to unrideable. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not great.

Saturday the 12th backs off a bit – 5ft in the arvo with a gentle cross-onshore, but it’s still short-period and choppy. The energy drops right back from Sunday the 13th right through to Thursday the 17th, with most days seeing 2ft to 3ft of weak, short-period slop. Winds are light, but they’re never offshore, so you’re always dealing with some bump. Not worth a paddle.

From Friday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s back to tiny – 1ft to 2ft of weak, short-period energy. Some mornings have lighter winds but the swell just isn’t there. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 23rd when the swell picks up to 4ft, but it’s still cross-onshore and junky. The afternoon looks slightly better – 4ft at 10 seconds from the east-northeast, with a light cross-onshore. That’s the most interesting day of the whole run, with moderate energy (301 units), but it’s still not going to be clean perfection. Thursday the 24th has similar size, but the wind swings fresh and onshore in the arvo, chopping it all up again.

So, honestly, there’s no standout day here. The best bet is probably the afternoon of Wednesday the 23rd – that’s your pick, but it’s a marginal one. If you do go, it’s an exposed point, so it might hold a bit better than the beach, but keep your expectations low. For beginners, the one day that might actually be manageable is Saturday the 12th morning at 3ft, but the wind is still on it. Otherwise, it’s a pretty blank run. This area can be like this – it goes quiet and then a proper swell shows up, so don’t lose hope. But for now, dust off the longboard and check back later.

Rusty.

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