Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks have a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse building for the end of the run, so don’t write it off just yet.

We kick off Sunday morning the 9th of August at Fingal Point and Beach. It’s not big—chest-high sort of stuff at 4ft from the east with a 9-second period—but the wind is light out of the NNW, so it’s cross-off and clean. Wave energy is moderate at 223. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent, so there’ll be waves coming through. Crowds can be around sometimes, but it’s a beginner-plus spot, so it’s a nice mellow session for anyone looking to get wet.

Sunday afternoon the wind swings north and picks up to 12 mph, turning the surf cross and messy, so that’s a wrap for the day.

Monday the 10th starts with a bump in size: 6ft from the north, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph. The energy is moderate at 346, but the quality drops. However, Monday afternoon looks better—6ft from the north-northeast with a 7-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. Clean conditions and a moderate 402 energy reading. That’s worth a paddle out if you can duck work.

Tuesday morning the 11th drops right off—just 2ft from the east, but the wind goes glassy out of the WNW. It’s ordinary, small, and weak at 113 energy, but if you’re desperate for a slide and a sunrise, you could make it work. Tuesday afternoon is cross-on and poor.

From Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th, the surf is tiny—1ft to 2ft—with moderate to fresh winds from the south and southeast. There’s no power, and the energy drops into the double digits (29 to 123). This is a flat spell, pure and simple. A few days of nothing to get excited about.

Sunday the 16th sees a bit of a spike in the afternoon—5ft from the southeast, but it’s a short 6-second period and cross wind at 16 mph. Energy is 215, but the quality is poor. Not worth the drive.

Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th gets bigger but messy. Swell climbs to 7ft to 10ft from the southeast, but the wind is cross-on and gusty, 12 to 19 mph. The energy is strong (575 to 1073), but the conditions are poor. This is a lot of water moving around but not much order. At a beach and point setup like this, it’s more likely to be a kite surfer’s playground than a surfer’s dream.

Now, Thursday the 20th is a turning point. Still big—10ft from the east-southeast—but the wind backs off to 9 mph from the south, cross. The period stretches to 9 seconds. Energy is very strong at 1298. It’s still a bit rough, but it’s getting closer. The rating bumps up to marginal, with a 3/10 for the afternoon.

Friday the 21st: 7ft from the east, 9 seconds, south wind at 9 mph. Energy at 897. Still a bit raw, but there’s potential for a few if you’re selective.

But the real standout is Sunday the 23rd. This is the one to circle. Fingal Point and Beach, 7ft from the east with a 12-second period—proper groundswell, long lines. Wind is glassy out of the southwest in the morning, absolutely dead calm. Energy is 1388—strong. This is for experienced surfers only; that size and period will have plenty of push, and at a point, it’ll set up nicely. Expect clean, powerful waves and long waits between sets. If you can handle it, this is the session of the fortnight.

Monday the 24th holds—6ft from the east-southeast, 11-second period, glassy again in the morning. Energy at 871. Still very good. Another top morning for those who can read the long-period lines.

Water temperature is sitting around average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

Alright, that’s the picture. A slow start, a rough middle, but a proper finish if you’ve got the patience and the skill. Stay keen.

Rusty.

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