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 the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the first week, from now right through to the 18th of September, it's pretty much a write-off. We've got a long gap of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and honestly, you wouldn't bother paddling out. There's a bit of spike in energy on the 16th with a 5ft southerly pulse, but it’s all wind-affected and cross-shore at 22 mph, so it’s just lumpy and choppy. Not worth the rubber.

Now, things finally start to look a bit more interesting on Saturday the 19th. We get a jump in energy, with combined energy hitting 705 (moderate wave energy). The swell comes up to 6ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell. The wind is light NNE, so it’s basically light cross-shore, just a few small ripples. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Fingal Point and Beach is a point break that’s fairly consistent, but expect some company as crowds are sometimes a thing here. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The 6ft is right on the edge of being too much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s a fun size. That longer 11-second period should give some good shape on the point too.

The morning of the 19th is definitely your best bet. By the afternoon, the swell eases to 4ft with 548 energy, still okay but not as clean.

After that, the following week goes back downhill. The swell hangs around, but the wind shifts onshore from the east, and it’s all messy again. We get another pulse on the 23rd with an 8ft SE swell and 810 energy, but it’s onshore wind and a short 8-second period, so that’s a powerful, choppy mess. That kind of size with the wind on it is more for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

Then on the 27th and 28th, we see some 6ft ENE groundswell, but onshore winds from the SE ruin it. It's a classic case of the swell being there but the conditions not cooperating.

So, to wrap it up: sit tight for the first week. The only real window is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. Get out there early, because the afternoon isn't as good, and after that, we're back to waiting.

Rusty.

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