Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Fitzroy Beach, but for the next few days, it’s not going to be pretty. The start of the period is messy and oversized. It kicks off with some serious size—about 15ft to 13ft—and a stiff cross-shore wind. That’s raw power but it’s lumpy, not really what you want on a board. The combined energy reading is off the charts on Tuesday morning at 6485, so there’s plenty of ocean moving around. The swell is too big and messy for a decent paddle session; honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday and Thursday stay blown out or rain-hit. By Friday and into the weekend, the size drops back to around 8ft to 10ft but the wind stays messy with a cross-onshore chop. Sunday brings rain and heavy wind. It stays poor right through to the end of the first week. The only highlight is Tuesday 8th September morning. That’s the standout. Glassy conditions, a light breeze from the east, 10ft WSW groundswell at 13 seconds. That’s a proper session for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 3076. Conditions will be clean with nice lines.

The middle of the second week sees some size drop to more manageable numbers—about 5ft to 6ft—but the wind stays cross or onshore, so quality is average at best. Thursday 10th September brings clean, cross-offshore winds, but the swell is 8ft at 20 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell that’ll hold its shape well here. Combined energy of 4324. Friday 11th September morning is the standout of the second week: light offshore from the SSW, 8ft WSW groundswell at 17 seconds, clean conditions. That’s a great call for experienced surfers. The swell is a touch too big for beginners but will give good, clean waves for those with some skill.

Later in the second week, the swell stays solid—around 8ft to 10ft—but wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, so it gets choppy again. Saturday 12th September morning is worth a mention: 10ft WSW groundswell, 16 seconds, light cross-shore breeze. Combined energy of 4447. The wind is light enough that it’ll be surfable and fairly clean, though it could get lumpy later. The rest of the period into the 16th sees a drop-off in quality as wind and rain return, and the swell stays big and messy. The last day on record shows 12ft with a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-shore breeze. Not worth chasing.

To wrap it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. The two real standouts are Tuesday 8th September morning and Friday 11th September morning. Both have clean conditions, proper groundswell, and good size. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Fitzroy Beach is a fairly consistent break, so a blank run like this is just the ocean being moody—it won’t stay poor forever. Keep an eye on those two mornings.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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