Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf is gonna be a bit of a slow burn over the next week and a half, but there's a solid window of quality coming up that's worth waiting for. The next few days are pretty marginal, with a mix of small, weak swell and onshore winds messing things up. We've got a bit of a lull coming in the middle of the period before things start to wake up again.

Looking at the immediate days, it's pretty flat and messy. Through Saturday and Sunday, there's not much to get excited about. We're seeing small waves, mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds making things choppy and lumpy. The energy in the water is weak, with values mostly in the double digits, so don't bother paddling out unless you're desperate for a splash. There's a period of a few days here where the surf is just not offering anything worthwhile.

Then, we get a clean-up on Sunday the 9th. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore wind, and there's a bit more push in the water. The swell is up to 4 ft from the east with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 345, which is a decent step up. It’s still not huge, but it's clean, and that’s a big deal. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-shore breeze, so the window is tight.

Monday the 10th is another option. We've got a clean cross-offshore wind and similar surf, around 4 ft from the east. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but it's surfable and clean, especially in the afternoon. The energy is moderate at 226, so there's a bit more push behind it.

After that, the surf drops out again for a stretch. From the 11th through the 16th, we're looking at mostly weak, small waves with a lot of south in the wind, which just puts a chop on everything. It's a pretty blank run for a few days, and the energy levels are pretty sad, mostly under 100.

Here's the standout, and it's a bit further out so keep an eye on it. On Tuesday the 19th, we get a real pulse of energy. The morning is looking absolutely glassy, with zero wind, and we're seeing 7 ft of southeast swell. The energy reading is a strong 747, which is the biggest we've seen in the whole forecast. This is a proper swell, and with the clean conditions, Fingal Point and Beach should be firing. That's the day to clear your schedule for. The afternoon still has 7 ft of swell, but a light onshore breeze kicks in, so the morning is the move. This is a bigger swell, over 5 ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, that’s the one.

So, hold tight through the flat spell, and get ready for that Tuesday the 19th swell. It looks like the best chance we've got.

Rusty.

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