Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a slow start for Fingal Point and Beach. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days of the forecast period are a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. From Friday the 7th right through to Saturday the 9th, the surf is poor or just not worth the effort. We’re looking at tiny, weak little dribbles from the ENE, around 2.3ft to 3.6ft, with short 7-second periods and very weak combined wave energy (49 to 178). The winds are a mess – glassy early Friday morning, but then it swings cross-on and onshore. It’s a total no-go.

Finally, things start to look up on Sunday the 9th. That morning is the first proper sign of life. We’ve got a clean 3.6ft swell rolling in from the east, with a 9-second period and moderate combined energy (227). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, setting the surface up nicely. The swell is still on the smaller side, so it’s very beginner-friendly. However, the window is short-lived – by the afternoon, a strong cross-shore wind from the north at 12 mph chops it all up. Monday the 10th is also marginal. The morning has a clean 3.0ft east swell with moderate energy (210), but that wind is a stiff 16 mph from the NW. The afternoon is much better: a glassy, offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph makes for clean conditions on a dropping 2.6ft east swell. The energy is moderate (149), and the period is 9 seconds. It’s small and ordinary, but clean. Tuesday the 11th is another day for the early birds. The morning is glassy with only a 2.3ft east swell and low energy (110). The waves are tiny, but if you’re desperate for a slippery glide, that’s your chance.

The standout for the first week? It’s got to be Wednesday the 12th. The morning brings a jump in size to 5.6ft from the north, but with a short, weak 6-second period and high energy (301). The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. That 5.6ft is getting into the zone where beginners might start to struggle, but it’s still manageable. The real gem is Wednesday afternoon: a solid 4.6ft north swell with a slightly better 7-second period, combined with a light 6 mph cross-off from the NW. The energy is moderate (240). This is the best call of the first week for a surfer looking for a bit of push. Thursday the 13th drops right off again – tiny, short-period east swell (1.6ft, 10 seconds) and light winds. Not much to get excited about.

Heading into the second week, things get a bit more interesting, but the consistency is patchy. Friday the 14th morning is a highlight. A clean 3.0ft swell from the southeast, but here’s the kicker – it’s a 12-second groundswell. That’s a long period for a small wave, and combined with a light cross-off from the SSW, the combined energy sits at 236. The swell direction is not the optimum NE, but it’s coming from the southeast, which is close enough. For a point break like this, a long-period groundswell can wrap in and offer surprisingly good shape, with nice, clean lines. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might share it, but it won’t be a zoo. This is the true standout of the whole 16-day window. After that, it’s a desert of poor surf from Saturday the 15th through to Monday the 17th. Small, choppy, cross-shore junk with weak energy (33-138). Not worth a second look.

Tuesday the 18th is a beast, but not a friendly one. We’ve got a 7.2ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period and very strong combined energy (498). The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph, which keeps it clean. However, that size is pushing well into expert-only territory, and with a short period, it’s going to be a powerful, dumpy mess. The poor surf quality rating tells the story – it’s not for the faint-hearted. Wednesday the 19th is similar: 6.2ft to 5.6ft, east swell, moderate to high energy (588 to 481), but cross-shore winds and marginal conditions. The following Thursday and Friday (20th and 21st) drop in size but remain marginal, though Friday the 21st morning shows a glimmer: a clean 4.9ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and high energy (343), with light cross-off winds. That’s another decent session for someone looking for a solid, clean wave, but again, the conditions are only good in the morning before the wind turns. The last day, Saturday the 22nd, finishes on a

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