Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a long dry spell of poor surf conditions across the board. The first recommendation for a surf doesn’t kick in until Monday, the 3rd of August, and even then it’s marginal. For the most part, we’re staring at a blank run of small, weak, and messy waves, with wind chop and cross-shore junk ruining the shape. The combined energy is low, often in the double digits, and the swell is mostly short-period wind swell. There’s a spot of hope far out in the forecast, but we’ve got to wait for it.

The standout window, and I mean the only real time to paddle out, looks to be around Wednesday, the 12th of August. That morning, Fingal Point and Beach (point) is showing a clean 4 ft swell from the ESE with a longer period of 11 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell push. The wind is light and cross-off, which is a massive plus for clean faces. The combined energy is 288, which is a solid moderate bump. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much average for the time of year. This is the pick of the bunch, no question. It’s a consistent point break, but crowds are sometimes a thing here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

The afternoon of the 12th holds up with a similar 3 ft swell from the E, light cross-off breeze, and a combined energy of 267. Still good, still clean. The morning of the 11th and the 12th are the only times the forecast mentions “good surf conditions” or “clean” faces, so that’s where you need to be focused.

Right before that, on Sunday the 9th of August, there’s a bump of 5 ft from the SE with a long 10-second period, and a combined energy of 433. That’s a moderate-strong pulse. But the wind is cross-on and light, so it’s likely a bit lumpy. Still, it’s the biggest swell of the entire run, and with the period, it’ll have some grunt. It’s rated as marginal, so don’t expect perfection, but for a point break like Fingal, the long period could wrap in nicely. It’s worth a look if you’re patient.

Beyond that, the second week is quite thin. The 10th of August has some 4 ft swell from the SE with a 9–10 second period, but the wind is cross and it’s rated poor. The 11th of August afternoon gets a clean offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, with a 3 ft ESE swell, but the conditions are “very ordinary”. Not the best, but if you’re desperate, it’s surfable.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week teases us with a couple of decent days. Lock in the 12th of August morning for the best chance of a proper session.

Rusty.

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