Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's size up what's heading for Fitzroy Beach.

The next week and a half is going to be a proper wild ride. We’ve got some massive energy coming in, but it’s going to be a rough start with a lot of wind and rain. You gotta hang tight. The real golden windows are short, but they’re absolute magic.

The wait starts this Saturday morning, July 25th. It’s not looking good – a 6ft swell from the WSW, but with a 25 km/h cross-shore wind and rain, it’s going to be a total mess. The energy is brutal (2703), but it’s all wind-chop and junk. Saturday afternoon is even worse, with a huge 20ft swell and 45 km/h winds. That’s strictly for the pros, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The water temp is about average for the season at 58°F.

Everything flips around for Sunday, July 26th. This is your first real standout. We’re looking at a clean 10ft swell from the west, with a 14-second period and a solid 10 km/h offshore wind from the southeast. The energy is significant (3806), and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful groundswell for the crew who know what they’re doing. The morning session is the one.

Monday, July 27th is the absolute jewel of the first week. The morning is clean with a 7ft west swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon is the real deal. Winds go completely glassy, zero, with a 6ft west swell at a 12-second period. The energy is still solid (1134), and the conditions will be silky smooth. This is a “call in sick” kind of afternoon for the intermediate crew.

The quality starts to fade through the rest of the week. Tuesday morning, July 28th, still has a clean 5ft swell with offshore winds, but it’s getting smaller. By Wednesday, July 29th, we’re down to knee-high, weak 3ft waves. The wind stays onshore for most of Thursday and Friday, keeping things choppy and messy.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 30th through the 1st of August, with onshore winds and lumpy seas. Don’t even bother.

The next real window pops up on Sunday, August 2nd. A clean morning with a 4ft west swell and a light offshore breeze. Small, but clean for a recovery session.

But hold onto your board, because Monday, August 3rd, is your second-week standout. The morning is firing with a 7ft WSW swell, a massive 19-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is pumping (2981). This is a very long-period groundswell, so it’s going to be super clean and powerful at Fitzroy, which is a beach break, so it might be a bit straight and walled-up. The best waves will be for the guys who can get into the right spot. The afternoon stays solid at 7ft, though the wind turns a little cross-shore.

Tuesday, August 4th is another killer. Offshore winds in the morning with a 6ft west swell, and then the afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft swell. That is a dream combo. The energy is high (1857 and 1882) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a high-quality, long-range call that’s looking very promising.

After that, the swell slowly drops. Wednesday the 5th still has clean 6ft waves, and by Thursday the 6th it’s back to small, clean 4ft surf. The very end of the forecast, from the 7th to the 9th, is tiny, with waves barely a foot or knee-high and very weak energy. The run is over.

So, for the best of the best: Sunday morning, July 26th, and Monday afternoon, July 27th are your first-week standouts. For the second week, lock in Monday morning, August 3rd, and Tuesday afternoon, August 4th. Crowds are “often” at Fitzroy, so expect company for those prime windows.

Rusty.

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