Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fitzroy Beach.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a run of pretty average conditions to start, then a solid pulse of southwest swell rolls in for the first weekend of August, but it’s a bit of a handful. The real standout looks like it’ll be Monday the 3rd of August, with a smaller, longer-period groundswell and glassy conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Starting off, Tuesday the 28th of July and Wednesday the 29th are nothing to get excited about. The swell is around 4 ft to 4 ft from the WSW, but the wind is from the NE and N, putting it cross or cross-on, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy. The combined swell energy is moderate (398 and then 459), but the cross-shore chop is just going to make it look messy. Water temp is sitting around 58°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday the 30th of July is a write-off. Rain showers, strong northerly winds at 19 mph creating a fresh cross-onshore breeze, and the waves are lumpy and poor. Combined swell energy is still moderate (around 817), but the quality is just not there for a paddle.

Friday the 31st of July gets a bit wild. The swell bumps up to 10 ft to 12 ft from the WNW and W, but the wind is screaming from the W at 22 to 25 mph, making it cross-on and messy. The combined energy is starting to crank up (1781 to 2844), so there’s a lot of water moving, but with that onshore wind, it’s a washing machine. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is a big day. The swell is a solid 13 ft from the WSW with a long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SE. That’s a clean look, but the combined energy is massive at 6091. This is a serious, powerful swell. For experienced surfers only, and even then, it might be too big for this beach break. The afternoon drops to 10 ft, but it’s still a lot of water.

Sunday the 2nd of August is when things start to settle. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6 ft from the WSW, and the wind goes light offshore from the SE in the morning, then dead calm and glassy in the afternoon. The combined energy is down to a moderate 600 and 496. This is a clean, surfable day for intermediate surfers.

The standout: Monday the 3rd of August. The swell is only 4 ft from the WSW, but listen to this: it’s a 20-second period groundswell. That’s a very long period, meaning it’s going to have a heap of energy behind it. The combined energy is 1777, which is strong. The morning is glassy, and the wind is from the ENE. That’s a recipe for some beautiful, clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the only thing to watch is that long-period swell can break a bit straight on a beach break, but the quality should be unreal. Crowds are often at Fitzroy, so be prepared for some company.

Tuesday the 4th of August also looks good. Swell is 6 ft to 6 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and offshore winds from the SE. The combined energy is around 1563 to 1684. Another morning of clean, offshore waves for experienced surfers. The afternoon is clean too.

The rest of the week into the second week is a slow fade. From Wednesday the 5th to Sunday the 9th, the swell drops steadily from 4 ft down to 1 ft. The winds are mostly light offshore or clean, but the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The exception is Wednesday the 5th afternoon, which is glassy with a 4 ft swell, but it’s small.

Into the second week, around Monday the 10th of August, the swell picks up a touch to 5 ft, but it’s a short period windswell from the W. Then on Wednesday the 12th of August, there’s another big pulse of long-period groundswell: 5 ft with a 20-second period from the W, combined energy of 1933, and glassy conditions. That is a promising but less certain long-range call. It could be another excellent day for experienced surfers, but it’s a way off, so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty out.

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