Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days for Fitzroy Beach are a real mixed bag, and mostly a tough watch. The issue isn’t a lack of swell, there’s plenty of energy, but the wind and conditions are just making a mess of it for most of the run. We’ve got a big gap of poor to unrideable surf from the start right through to the start of September.

The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We kick off from Sunday the 30th of August with a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, but a fresh cross-onshore wind at 18 mph is making it lumpy and messy. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1688). No good for a paddle. Monday the 31st sees the swell jump to 13ft, with winds howling at 22 mph, cross-onshore. That’s a lot of power (3788 and 6682) but it’s just a washing machine. Tuesday the 1st of September is a bit of a tease – a 15ft swell from the WSW, but it’s just too big for this break, and the cross-shore wind at 22 mph keeps it lumpy. The afternoon drops to 10ft but still not clean.

The whole first week is a write-off – consistent cross-onshore winds, often fresh to strong, and the swell is either too big or the conditions are just poor. The energy is frequently strong (values like 4738, 3592, 2426), but it’s all wasted. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 5th of September where the swell is 12ft from the WSW and the wind drops to a gentle breeze, making it a bit choppy but not terrible. The energy is very strong (5534 and 5839), but it’s still too big for Fitzroy.

Then from the 6th to the 9th, it’s back to strong winds, messy surf, and poor conditions. The energy stays high (4161, 3776, 4306), but it’s all for nothing.

Now, moving into the second week, we start to see a glimmer. Thursday the 10th of September has a 8ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is finally easing – a gentle breeze at 9 mph in the morning, though still cross-onshore. The energy is very strong (4307 and 5757), but it’s only considered marginal due to tide. Friday the 11th is a no-go with 22 mph winds.

The standout window is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning sees a 12ft swell from the WSW with a moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph, and the combined energy is strong (3954). The afternoon is even bigger – 15ft from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is extreme (10812). Wind is 15 mph cross-shore. The catch? It’s too big for this break, so only for the experts. Still, the conditions are cleaner than anything else this run.

Monday the 14th of September is the real standout. Morning brings a 12ft swell from the west with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy – 3 mph from the SSW. The energy is very strong (6525). That’s the cleanest we’ll see, but again, the swell size is more suited to experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 10ft but the wind picks up to a gentle cross-onshore, making it choppier.

Overall, there’s no good surf for the first week and a half. The best bet is Monday the 14th of September for the glassy morning, if you’re an competent surfer. The breaks are fairly consistent at producing swell, but the wind is the enemy here. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong winds and big swell on the 5th and 6th might look interesting.

Rusty

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