Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let's talk about what's on the menu at Fitzroy Beach. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, with plenty of clean days but also some proper slop to dodge. There's a big, tasty-looking swell arriving late in the month, but you'll need to be an experienced surfer to handle it.

The water temperature is sitting at 57°F at the start, which is about normal for the time of year, so not a wetsuit shock.

We kick things off on Tuesday the 25th with a bit of a mess. A 8ft WSW swell is rolling in but the cross-on wind from the WSW at 25 km/h has it choppy and poor. That's a pass for me.

Wednesday the 26th is still average. The swell drops to 7ft from the WSW, but that cross-on wind sticks around, making it marginal. The light rain on Wednesday afternoon isn't going to help.

Thursday the 27th morning is where it starts to get interesting. A 6ft swell from the WSW, with a 13-second period, and the wind turns cross-off from the east at 10 km/h. That's a clean setup, and the energy is moderate (1168). This is a solid, fun window.

Friday the 28th is a write-off. The wind cranks from the north at 35 km/h, whipping up a lumpy, cross-on mess. The swell jumps to 12ft from the NW on Friday afternoon, but with that wind, it's just a washed-out, powerful beast. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 29th morning is a proper standout. The wind goes glassy from the south at 5 km/h, and you've got a clean 7ft WSW groundswell with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (1305) and the conditions are glassy. This is the first real call of the forecast.

Sunday the 30th is a big drop-off. The swell is tiny at 3ft, and the wind is onshore again. Not much to chase.

Now, Monday the 31st is a massive one, but it's not for everyone. A 13ft WSW swell rolls in, with the energy hitting 6040 – that's a very strong pulse. The cross-off wind from the SSE at 20 km/h keeps it clean, but the file says the swell is too big for this break. This is only for experienced surfers, and even then, it's a serious session.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is still a big one but more manageable. An 8ft groundswell from the WSW, with a 15-second period, and glassy conditions from the SSW at 5 km/h. This is excellent for experienced surfers, with that very long period making it a powerful, set-driven wave. The energy is still strong (3030).

The rest of the first week into the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 2nd is poor with onshore wind, and Thursday the 3rd morning brings a clean 10ft W swell with a 10-second period and offshore wind from the SE. That's another one for the experienced crew, but the period is shorter, so it'll be a bit more walled up.

The real standout of the second week is Saturday the 5th of September. A 7ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the SSE at 20 km/h. The energy is strong (2133) and the conditions are clean. That's a beautiful, long-period groundswell with perfect wind. This is the best on offer in the second week.

Sunday the 6th of September morning also looks promising with a glassy 7ft swell from the WSW, but the rest of that week tails off into onshore wind and smaller, messier surf.

The bottom line: Thursday the 27th morning and Saturday the 29th morning are your best bets for clean, fun waves in the first week. For the experienced chargers, the big swells on Monday the 31st, Tuesday the 1st, and Saturday the 5th are the ones to circle. The gap between the 29th and the 31st is a couple of days of small or poor surf.

Rusty.

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