Fishermans Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here, taking a look at the long-range crystal ball for the local scene at Fishermans Point.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, but it’s not all going to be perfect. The next couple of weeks show a real mix of clean mornings and blown-out afternoons, so get your timings right. The real standout looks like the 5th of September Saturday morning, when a nice 6ft SSW groundswell bumps in with glassy conditions. That's the one to mark on your calendar.

Let’s start with now. The first good chance is Friday the 28th of August morning. It's not big, with a 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is dead glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. The water is a warm 86°, about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (747), and that 19-second period is proper groundswell, so the reef and point setup here should handle it beautifully. It’s a clean, easy paddle out for everyone.

Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore, so don't hold your breath.

Saturday the 29th of August morning is a big step up. Swell picks to 5ft from the SW, combined energy jumps to strong (1024), and we’ve got dead calm conditions. That’s going to be quality. This is getting into the size where it's better for experienced surfers, but the glass-off will make it look like a million bucks. Saturday afternoon again gets messy with that onshore breeze.

Sunday the 30th keeps the 5ft SW rolling with a moderate energy reading (808). Morning is glassy from the ENE at 3 mph, so another cracker dawn patrol. Afternoon is a write-off.

Monday the 31st August sees the swell drop to 4ft from the SW, but again, a glassy morning with light northerly wind. It's a smaller, fun-sized day. The pattern repeats: clean morning, poor afternoons.

We hit a bit of a lull in the first few days of September with smaller 3ft to 3ft swells and cross-shore winds making things choppy and average. This is about a 3-day stretch of not much worth getting excited about.

Now, the next true standout is Friday the 4th of September morning. A new SSW groundswell fills in at 4ft, but with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is strong (1191) and the wind is glassy from the SE. This one has some serious grunt for its size.

But the big dog of the outlook is Saturday the 5th of September morning. The swell tops out at 6ft from the SSW, with 16 seconds of period and a very strong energy reading of 1387. The wind is glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. This is the pick of the entire 16-day window. That size is for the experienced crew, but for those lads, it's going to be firing. The crowd could be an issue here though, as it’s a spot that *sometimes* gets busy.

After that, the following week continues with good morning surfs from the 6th through to the 11th of September. Swells hold around the 3ft to 4ft mark from the SSW and SW, with periods staying sweet and long. Each morning offers a glassy window, but expect the afternoons to get chopped up by sea breezes and the odd thunderstorm risk. The 12th of September is a little smaller, finishing up the run with a 3ft SW swell and calm conditions.

All in all the next 16 days are stacked with early morning windows. The 5th of September is the one you want to be out for if you can handle the size. For the rest of us, the 28th and 29th of August mornings are going to be a joy.

Rusty.

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