Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of surf coming up at Fitzroy Beach, but it's not all smooth sailing. The week kicks off with some serious size and wind that'll keep it interesting, then settles into some cleaner, more manageable waves for the second week.

The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Tuesday the 15th morning is where you wanna be for the first proper session. We're looking at a solid 6-foot swell from the WSW with a long 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. That's a recipe for very good surf. The combined energy is strong at 1301, so there's plenty of push. The afternoon sees the wind swing cross-on and the swell drop a touch, making it choppy and poor.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off. The swell drops to under 3 feet with onshore wind. Don't bother paddling out.

Thursday the 17th gets a bit of size back, with 6-foot swell in the morning, but it's from the W with a shorter 10-second period and a strong 19 mph cross-onshore wind making it lumpy. Poor surf. The afternoon improves a touch with a cross-shore wind and a longer 14-second period, but it's still marginal.

Friday the 18th is a big one, but it's for experts only. The morning is 10-foot from the WSW with a short 10-second period and a moderate cross-shore wind creating a cross-chop. By the afternoon, it's pumping 13-foot from the WSW with a 14-second period and the combined energy is massive at 5222. The wind is fresh and cross-shore, so it's lumpy and messy, but that's a lot of water moving. This is a kite surfer's dream, not a paddler's.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are a write-off. The swell is too big and the wind is howling from the WSW, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. Saturday morning is 6-foot but with a strong cross-shore wind, and it only gets bigger and windier from there. Sunday is pushing 15-foot with a 25 mph cross-shore wind. Forget it.

Monday the 22nd morning is worth a look. The swell drops to 8-foot from the WSW with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is still strong at 3238. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it's not clean but it's manageable. The afternoon is smaller but choppy.

Tuesday the 23rd is a no-go. The wind is up, the swell is inconsistent and lumpy.

Wednesday the 24th morning is a standout. The wind goes offshore from the SSE at 19 mph, giving us clean conditions on an 8-foot WSW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is high at 3270. This is the best morning of the second week for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore wind and a very long 17-second period, but the swell is slightly smaller.

Thursday the 25th morning is the absolute highlight of the entire forecast. The wind is glassy from the S, the swell is a solid 8-foot from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is 3393. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a cross-shore wind and the swell drops a bit.

Friday the 26th morning is a glassy session with a smaller 4-foot swell from the WSW with a 14-second period. Perfect for a relaxed paddle. The afternoon is clean with a cross-offshore wind and a 7-foot swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds.

Saturday the 27th morning has a moderate offshore wind from the SE on a 7-foot WSW swell, giving clean conditions. The afternoon is a light cross-onshore breeze.

Sunday the 28th morning is glassy with a tiny 3-foot swell, but get this – the period is a massive 24 seconds from the W. That's very long period groundswell, which can be a bit weird on a beach break, but in the morning glass it'll still be fun. The afternoon is a cross-shore wind on a 4-foot swell.

Monday the 29th morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind and a 4-foot swell with an 18-second period.

Tuesday the 30th morning is dead calm and glassy with a 4-foot swell.

Wednesday the 1st of October morning is excellent for experienced surfers. A 6-foot swell from the WSW with a 15-second period and a light cross-offshore wind giving clean waves. The afternoon is a light cross-onshore.

So, to sum it up: Thursday the 24th morning is the best on offer for the whole run – glassy wind, solid 8-foot groundswell. Friday the 25th morning is also a cracker for a smaller, glassy session. The Wednesday the 23rd morning with the offshore wind is a very strong runner-up. The first week is a write-off for clean surf.

Stay salty, Rusty.

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