Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Fingal Point and Beach is about as flat as a day-old beer. We’re looking at a long, lean run with barely a ripple worth paddling for.

The overall pattern is sadly quiet. There’s no real energy coming in for most of the period, with wave energy values stuck in the low double digits or triple digits that are a struggle (10 to 607). The swell heights are all over the shop, but the quality is consistently poor due to cross-shore or cross-onshore winds spoiling any shape.

Thursday 10th September kicks off the forecast with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the east, a period of 9 seconds, and a fresh cross-shore wind at 22 mph. It’s lumpy and messy—total energy is only 10, so you’re better off staying home.

Friday 11th September morning has a massive 16-second period groundswell from the north but the swell height is a pathetic 0.3 ft. The energy is a sad 9. By the afternoon, we get a jump to 7 ft from the southeast, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind turns cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is moderate at 607, but the onshore wind wrecks any chance of clean waves.

Saturday 12th September sees a similar story: 6 ft morning swell, 5 ft afternoon, both from the southeast, with gentle cross-onshore breezes. Energy is moderate (393 morning, 302 afternoon) but the chop is noticeable.

The rest of the first week and into the second remains poor. From Sunday 13th through to Friday 25th September, the swell heights hover between 0.3 ft and 6 ft, but the winds are nearly always cross-shore or cross-onshore, creating lumpy to choppy conditions. The only glimmer is on Tuesday 22nd September morning, where we get a 4 ft swell from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds, a light cross-onshore wind at 3 mph, and moderate combined energy of 270. It’s flagged as “marginal,” but with such light wind, you might find a halfway decent wave if you’re desperate. Still, nothing to get excited about.

The water temp is 70° with an anomaly of -0.4°, so it’s bang on average for this time of year—no surprises there.

To be honest, there’s no standout session in this forecast. The whole 16-day window is a dud for paddle surfing. The wind is never truly offshore, and the few moments of bigger swell are ruined by the wind direction. Given the beach-and-point setup, this looks more like a kitesurfer’s window when the wind picks up. For us surfers, it’s a blank run. But don’t despair—forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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