Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Fingal Point and Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you: this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s no real standout session, and for long stretches, it’s going to be pretty flat or messy. But let’s walk through it day by day.

We’re kicking off on Friday, August 7th, but it’s not looking good. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds, and a light cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is weak (69). It’s poor. Honestly, don’t bother.

Saturday, August 8th is more of the same. The morning has a little 3 ft swell, but it’s cross-shore and weak. The afternoon bumps up to 4 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, and the energy is still only moderate (182). Not worth paddling out.

Sunday, August 9th offers a slight glimmer. The morning has 4 ft of swell from the east with a 9-second period, giving a moderate energy of 223. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but it’s only “marginal.” The afternoon gets wrecked by a moderate cross-shore wind that’ll chop it up.

Monday, August 10th is where things get a little interesting. The morning is a no-go – 6 ft of short-period northerly windswell with a fresh cross-offshore wind, but the energy is climbing (333). The real chance is Monday afternoon. We’ve got 4 ft from the north, a 6-second period, and a moderate offshore wind. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the best we’ve seen so far. The water is about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is your best bet for the whole outlook, but it’s not a classic.

Tuesday, August 11th morning is glassy, with a 3 ft easterly swell and a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (134), and the conditions are “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s clean, but small. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze.

From Wednesday, August 12th all the way through to Saturday, August 22nd, it’s a grim run. The swell drops to 2 ft or less, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy is weak. The only thing worth noting is a pulse on Friday, August 14th morning – a 3 ft swell from the southeast with a long 12-second period, giving moderate energy (290). But the wind is light cross-shore, and the report says “marginal.” It’s a tease.

After that, it’s flat and choppy for days. The water might be average temp, but the surf is not. There’s a blip on Wednesday, August 19th afternoon with 5 ft from the ESE, but it’s a short 7-second period and a cross-onshore wind – messy and not worth it.

So, to sum it up: Monday, August 10th in the afternoon is your best shot, with Fingal Point and Beach offering a clean 4 ft northerly swell in offshore winds. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the window.

Rusty.

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