Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for the next stretch.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Fitzroy Beach, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with some serious size early on, then a lull, before a another pulse of big, powerful groundswell later. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to complain about there.

The standout window is Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning session is the real deal for experienced surfers only. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south, and the combined energy is pumping at a massive 2282 – that’s strong. This is big, powerful, and will be a handful. For the more experienced crew, this is the best on offer. The early afternoon cleans up a bit with a smaller 4 ft and a very long 16-second period, but the wind swings to a fresh offshore from the SE. That long period will mean lines of swell with plenty of energy, but it might be a bit straight for the beach setup, so keep your eyes peeled for a bank that can handle it.

Wednesday the 5th is a good follow-up with clean 4 ft to 5 ft swells, light winds, and a much better vibe. The combined energy is moderate (786 and 640). It’s not the standout, but a solid, fun day.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spot. From Thursday the 6th through to Saturday the 8th, the surf drops away. Thursday morning offers small 3 ft waves, but it’s ordinary. Friday and Saturday see tiny, weak swell and onshore winds, with Saturday the 8th being a write-off with strong onshore winds up to 22 mph and messy, poor surf. Wait it out.

Sunday the 9th brings a turnaround. Morning sees a fresh offshore from the SE with 6 ft of NW swell at a short 8-second period. The energy is moderate (705), but the clean conditions will make it fun.

Monday the 10th is a real beauty. The morning has a moderate offshore breeze with 3 ft of WSW swell, but the afternoon is pure glass with a clean 4 ft from the WSW. That 16-second period is long and juicy, with combined energy at 887. This is the pick of the small days – glassy, clean, and well-shaped. Keep it in mind.

Tuesday the 11th is a bit of a letdown with only marginal conditions and a drop in size.

Now, for the second week, things get interesting again. Wednesday the 12th of August sees a big pulse of 10 ft swell from the west, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the ESE. The combined energy is a huge 2232, but the forecast is marginal. It’s big, powerful, and for experts only.

Thursday the 13th is the real standout of the second week. The morning is very big with 10 ft from the WSW and a 16-second period, energy at a massive 4081. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 8 ft but with a gentle offshore from the SE, making it clean and powerful. This is a heavy, expert-only session.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th hold decent size, with Saturday the 15th morning offering glassy 5 ft with a very long 18-second period. That’s some serious energy (1553) and clean conditions.

The rest of the run into the 18th and 19th sees smaller, clean surf but nothing that beats the big days earlier. The 19th is a write-off with onshore winds.

So, the best of the best: Tuesday morning the 4th for the big, powerful early push, and Thursday the 13th for the second pulse of serious groundswell with offshore winds. Both are expert-only territory. For the smaller, cleaner, more fun days, Monday the 10th afternoon is your glassy winner.

Rusty.

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