Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our area over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch ahead. The swell is there at times, but the wind just won’t play ball, and for the most part, conditions are looking pretty ordinary.

We start off with a bit of energy on Monday the 17th, with chest-high swell around 6 ft from the ESE and SE, but the wind is onshore and strong at 15 mph, making a mess of things. That combined energy reading (364 to 447) shows there’s some push, but it’s all chop and poor surf. That trend sticks for Tuesday and into Wednesday the 19th, where we see a drop in swell to 5-5 ft, but still cross-onshore winds and that ‘fairly choppy’ vibe. The energy is actually strong here (702), but the quality is marginal at best.

Thursday the 20th offers a slight glimmer. Swell hangs around 5-6 ft from the ESE, but the wind swings lighter and more cross-shore. Still, it’s only a ‘marginal’ call. Then from Friday the 21st through the end of the month, the swell drops right off to under 3 ft, and the wind stays messy—cross-shore, onshore, or just straight on. The energy readings drop to weak two-digit or just-over-100 numbers. Honestly, from the 21st to the 28th, it’s a long, flat, blown-out gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

There is one bright spot, but you’ve got to wait for it. On Tuesday morning, the 25th of August, we get glassy conditions at Fingal Point and Beach. The swell is tiny—only 2 ft from the east—but the wind is dead calm, and the energy is weak (79). For an early morning session on a longboard or a foamie, you might find a few clean little peelers. But don’t expect any power; it’s just a chance to get wet in clean water.

Later on, the 29th of August sees a spike in swell again—6 ft from the north, but it's short-period (6-7 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore at 9-12 mph. The combined energy is back up (361-459), but the quality is poor. That’s more of a wind-swell mess.

Water temperature is 68°F, which is about average for the time of year—nothing unusual there.

So, the honest take? There’s no standout day for real surf. The 25th morning is the only time the ocean looks clean, but it’s tiny. If you’re desperate for a glide, that’s your window. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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