Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Fitzroy Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we have to sit through a few days of slop before we get to the real good stuff.

Right off the bat, you can forget about the first couple of days. Wednesday the 16th and all of Thursday the 17th are a write-off. The wind is howling from the north at 19 mph, or cross-on, and the seas are all lumpy and chopped out. The swell might be there, but it’s just not surfable.

It’s not until Friday morning, the 18th of September that we get our first glimmer of hope. A solid 7ft swell from the WSW rolls in with an 11-second period (moderate energy, around 2506). We’ve got a light S breeze swinging cross-off, making it clean. This is excellent stuff for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 57°. Friday afternoon, though, the wind swings SW at 19 mph and turns it into a lumpy cross-shore mess, so call it a morning session.

The weekend looks like a bust for the most part. Saturday the 19th starts with a big 8ft groundswell (WSW, 15 seconds) and light winds, but it’s crossed up and the forecast calls for it being marginal. The energy is strong at 2951 though. By Saturday afternoon the wind picks up from the west, making it choppy and poor. Sunday the 20th is a no-go: that 16ft to 18ft swell from the WSW is pumping with massive energy (up to 9214), but we’ve got SW winds screaming at 25-28 mph. It’s a mess. This is kite-surf territory, not paddle-surf territory.

Now, if you’ve got patience, Monday morning, the 21st of September is where it gets wild. We’ve got a huge 13ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 17-second period. The energy is through the roof (8879), and it’s *glassy* glassy with a 3 mph W breeze. The problem is, this swell is just too big for Fitzroy Beach unless you’re a real expert charging on a bigger board. It’s a spectacular sight, but only for the bold. The wind stays favorable, but the afternoon turns lumpy again as a 19 mph cross-on ruins the party.

The following week has a few more standouts. Thursday morning, the 24th of September, looks like the best all-rounder. We get an 8ft WSW swell with a long 16-second period, solid energy (3465), and a clean offshore breeze from the southeast at 12 mph. That’s a recipe for clean, powerful waves for experienced surfers. Thursday afternoon is nearly as good with a lighter cross-off from the SSE.

Friday morning, the 25th of September also deserves a mention. It’s glassy winds again, with a 6ft WSW groundswell (15 seconds, moderate energy 1275). Perfect for a few fun ones before the wind picks up in the afternoon.

After that, the last few days of the month fade out. The swell drops off and the wind stays messy until the very end. Wednesday the 30th of September offers a tiny 3ft clean swell with a gentle offshore from the SSE—fun for a log if you’re desperate. And then into October, we get a tiny, short-period WNW windswell that’s not really worth the paddle.

So, if you’ve got a window, mark your calendar for Friday the 18th morning, and Thursday the 24th. Those are the two true standouts. The big Monday the 21st session is one for the big wave chargers only.

Rusty.

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