Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast like a hawk. We’ve got a bit of a wait ahead, but there’s a genuine gem hiding in the second week, so let’s get into it.

The next few days are pretty flat and messy. Nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week. The water temp at Fingal Point and Beach is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real sign of life comes early on Sunday morning, 9th August. That’s the standout. The swell builds to a clean 4 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy—dead flat, offshore. The energy is moderate (323), and it’s a point break, so that east swell wraps in nicely. This is the best on offer, without a doubt. The morning session will be clean, but by afternoon the wind swings cross-shore and it’ll get a bit bumpy.

Monday morning, 10th August, still has waist-high 3 ft east swell, but the wind is stronger cross-offshore, so it’ll be choppier. Not a write-off, but not the crystal clean of Sunday. The glassy afternoon is tiny at 3 ft, more of a cruiser session.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday 11th through to Saturday 16th, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. A few days of poor surf, a few with marginal conditions. Nothing to get excited about.

But then—hold onto your board—Sunday 16th August afternoon, the energy jumps to 754, a solid 7 ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is strong cross-onshore and it’s rainy. That’s messy. Too big for beginners, and the wind wrecks the surface. The following Monday 17th August morning, the swell is even bigger at 8 ft from the southeast, with a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a big, powerful wave, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and dumpy. This is expert territory only. After lunch, it’s still 7 ft but cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a battle.

That’s about it. The rest of the run is tiny and onshore.

So, if you’re keen, mark Sunday morning 9th August as your best shot. The rest is either flat, blown out, or too big for the average punter. Fingers crossed the forecasts tighten up, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty

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