Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf coming up.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write this one off. The first few days are looking pretty average, with a lot of cross-shore wind and messy conditions. Saturday the 8th is a write-off – 25 km/h cross-onshore wind and 4ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is only 403, so it’s weak and chopped up. We’ll wait that one out.

Sunday the 9th could be a real problem for most. The morning shows a massive 12ft swell from the NNW, and the combined energy jumps to 2797, which is strong. The wind is light, but that’s far too big for this break. It’s one for the experts only, and honestly, even then it might be closing out. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still big, but the forecast is marginal.

Monday the 10th is a no-go – strong cross-shore wind and a 4ft swell with a very long 16-second period, but the energy is moderate at 1037. The period is so long it’ll be walled up and hard to get into at a beach break. The afternoon is even worse.

Then we get a little window. Tuesday morning the 11th sees clean conditions with a light 5 km/h offshore wind from the ESE, a 4ft swell from the WSW, and a nice 13-second period. Combined energy is 480, which is moderate. It’s small but clean, and you’ll get some fun ones. The morning is the pick of the early days.

The swell drops right off on Wednesday the 12th to 2ft, and while it’s clean, it’s too small to get excited about. Thursday the 13th is marginal.

Now, Friday the 14th morning is a proper standout. Fitzroy Beach is looking at clean conditions with a light offshore wind, a 3ft swell from the WSW, a long 16-second period, and combined energy of 1111. That’s a moderate but solid energy level, and the long period will bring some well-shaped, lined-up waves. The water temperature is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The next big one to circle is Sunday the 16th morning. This is for the experienced crew only. A solid 8ft swell from the WSW, 16-second period, and the combined energy is 3622, which is strong. You’ve got a 25 km/h offshore wind from the SE, so the face will be clean and barreling. This is a serious session, but if you’re not confident, stay on the beach. Too big for beginners.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 19th to the 23rd, looks consistent and clean. The 19th Wednesday is a beauty: 6ft WSW swell, 15-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 1241. Clean, punchy, and you’ll have a good time. The 20th Thursday is similar. The 21st Friday morning has a 5ft swell, 15-second period, and a light offshore wind from the SSE. That’s a classic session.

The best of the whole run? I’d say Friday the 14th morning for the everyday surfer – clean, lined up, and not too crowded. For the big-wave hunters, Sunday the 16th morning is the one, but it’s only for the experienced.

Remember, with that long period swell, the beach breaks might close out a little, but Fitzroy has a decent setup. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company on the standouts.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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