Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with the local outlook for Fitzroy Beach.

Alright, look, don't get too excited for the next couple of days, but by the end of the week, this place is gonna fire right up. There's a solid run of surf on the way, especially for those of you who aren't afraid of a bit of size. The water temp is sittin' right around 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so nothin' weird goin' on there.

We start off gentle with some clean, small surf Tuesday morning, about 4ft from the WSW with a nice long 13-second period. The wind is light offshore, makin' for clean conditions. It's not gonna blow you away, but it's a nice little session to get the arms movin'. Tuesday afternoon gets even better with a glassy 3ft set. That's the kind of calm that makes you feel like you own the ocean. Wednesday drops right off, and Thursday morning is still small. But hold on...

Thursday afternoon is where things start to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the WNW, good energy building (1086), and it's clean. That's a nice little taste of what's to come.

Now, Friday is a proper standout. You've got a 4ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period in the morning. The wind is a gentle offshore, so it'll be smooth as silk. Friday afternoon? Glassy as hell, 3ft with an 18-second period. That's some long-period groundswell that'll wrap in clean. Perfect for a long board or a fish. The crowd can be "often" here, but for that quality, you won't mind sharing a few waves.

But the real gem of this whole run, the one you circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 15th of August. Morning sees a solid 7ft from the WSW, and the afternoon pushes that to a punchy 8ft. The combined energy is cranked up to 2633 and 3334, which tells you there's some serious power in the water. This is expert territory, folks. If you're not confident in solid overhead surf, watch from the sand. The wind stays clean and cross-off, so those waves will be holding their shape perfectly. This is the best session on offer, no question.

Sunday the 16th is still pumping, 6ft from the WSW, but that southerly wind picks up to a strong 19 mph in the afternoon. It's still offshore, so it'll be choppy but rideable for the brave. Monday and Tuesday clean up nicely, dropping back to a very comfortable 4-6ft range with light winds. Really consistent, good quality waves for everyone.

Mid-week, Wednesday the 19th afternoon gets a bit dicey with a strong cross-shore wind, but the morning is still clean. Thursday the 20th has a glassy morning session, so sneaky good. After that, the swell slowly drops off into the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, with small 3ft leftovers that are still clean but nothing to write home about. The last few days of the outlook fade into some small, onshore junk and a little glassy wave at the very end with a massive 20-second period, but the wind will be howlin' cross-shore, so it's a bit of a tease.

So, bottom line: If you want the best of the best, you are looking at Saturday the 15th of August. That's your day. Get out there early.

Rusty.

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