Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fingal Point and Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

Truth be told, the next week is a real struggle. From Monday afternoon the 27th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August, the swell is tiny – we're looking at ankle to knee-high stuff at best, with combined wave energy reading between 17 and 97 (weak energy). The winds are mostly cross or cross-on, so the surface is going to be choppy and messy. There's nothing worth paddling out for, honestly.

We get a bit of a spike in energy on Sunday the 2nd of August – the combined energy jumps to 271 and 332, with a 4.6 to 4.9-foot, 14 to 15-second period groundswell coming from the southeast. But here's the kicker: the wind stays cross to cross-onshore, making a mess of it. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Hard pass.

Monday the 3rd of August actually shows some hope early. A glassy morning with the wind going light, and a 3.3-foot east swell with a 7-second period. Combined energy is 106 (moderate). The call is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", which is the best we've seen so far. It's not going to be epic, but if you're desperate for a paddle, the morning window might give you a few crumbly ones.

After that, we slip back into poor conditions with building swell but messy wind all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August. The swell gets solid – up to 7.5 feet on the Saturday with energy readings over 900 (strong) – but it's all cross and cross-on wind. That kind of size with that wind, this exposed point and beach setup is going to be a washed-out, blowy mess. Not for surfing.

Now, the standout. Circle the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. The forecast shows a 6.9-foot southeast swell, period around 10 seconds – a nice groundswell with proper energy (combined energy 897, strong). And the wind? Glassy. Dead flat, offshore. That means clean, lined-up waves. This is easily the best on offer. That kind of size is getting up there, so it's more for experienced surfers. The break is a point, so that long-period swell should wrap in nicely and offer some proper rides. Crowds can sometimes be an issue here, so expect a few others with the same idea.

After that, the following Monday and Tuesday see the swell drop back down below 5 feet, with clean but less powerful conditions.

So, bottom line: it's a long, frustrating wait through a lot of small, choppy days. But if you can hold out, the morning of Sunday the 9th of August is the one to circle. Don't sleep on it.

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