Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Fingal Point and Beach are a real mixed bag, and mostly a quiet one. We’re in for a long stretch of small, messy surf, so patience is the name of the game. The first decent opportunity doesn’t roll in until Monday, the 10th of August, and even then, it’s a tease. Let’s break it down.

We kick off Friday, the 31st of July, with a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, but a solid 12 mph south cross-wind chops it up. The combined energy is a weak 62, and the water temp is about average for the time of year – nothing to write home about. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are even smaller, with 2ft and 2ft swell, though Sunday morning’s SE swell has a long 16-second period, giving it a moderate energy of 353. Still, cross-shore winds keep it from cleaning up. Monday the 3rd brings a bit more size – 5ft from the SE with a 10-second period and a moderate energy of 516 – but the wind is onshore, so it’s a choppy, marginal affair. Tuesday through to Sunday the 9th are a real drought: waves barely reach 2ft, with weak energy under 100 most days, and winds are cross or cross-onshore. It’s a 7-day gap with no real surf on offer.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday, the 10th of August, things flicker to life. The morning sees a 3ft ESE swell with a long 12-second period, giving a moderate energy of 204. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, and the conditions are described as clean. This is the best we’ve got – a small but clean window with the swell direction matching the optimum NE direction. It’s not a big wave, but it’s surfable and glassy. Tuesday the 11th drops back to poor conditions, but Wednesday the 12th afternoon offers a surprise: a 3ft ESE swell with a very long 13-second period, a glassy light wind from the ESE at 3 mph, and a strong energy of 417. This is your second highlight – clean, glassy, and that long-period groundswell will wrap nicely around the point. Only problem is it’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a packed lineup, but crowds are possible. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are blown out by strong winds, and Saturday the 15th morning has a 4ft ESE swell with a 13-second period and a strong energy of 530, but the 12 mph SSW cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. It’s a marginal call, but for an expert, it could be worth a look.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday the 10th morning and Wednesday the 12th afternoon. The rest is a waiting game. For the beginners, most of the swell is under 5ft, so safe, but the quality isn’t there. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds and small chop on the 14th and 15th afternoons might look more interesting than a paddle. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, it’s a quiet run.

Rusty.

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