Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming up for Fitzroy Beach. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, but don’t lose hope. We’ve got a solid run of clean surf coming in the middle of the week, especially Wednesday the 23rd and then a real standout window from Sunday the 26th through Monday the 27th. The early part of the forecast is a dud, so we’re looking at a wait.

First up, Tuesday the 21st gives us a quick window. The early morning is glassy with a light 3 mph SSE breeze, and we’ve got a 4 ft WSW swell at 13 seconds. The water is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 538. It’s clean for a short session, but the afternoon turns ugly with cross-onshore winds, so make the most of the dawn patrol.

Wednesday the 22nd is a no-go. The swell is 6 ft but the period is a pathetic 7 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore at 12-16 mph. It’s going to be choppy and won’t hold any shape. Skip it.

Now, Thursday the 23rd morning is the real standout from the first week. Early morning we’ve got a 5 ft WSW groundswell at 14 seconds and a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is strong at 754. This is going to be clean, glassy-shaped lines. The setup is a beach break, but with that long period (14 seconds), expect the waves to be a bit straight and sectiony if you’re on a sandbank. It’s best for intermediate surfers. Crowds are possible here often, so get in early.

Friday the 24th is a choppy mess with strong onshore winds, and Saturday the 25th is a full-on close-out. Swell hits 18 ft with a 31 mph cross-shore, combined energy of 8354. That’s not for paddling; that’s for kite surfers if anything.

Sunday the 26th is where it gets epic. Morning brings a 8 ft W swell at 15 seconds (very long period), with a light 9 mph cross-offshore breeze from the east. The combined energy is massive at 3200. This is expert only—over 8 ft is too big for beginners. The afternoon stays clean with offshore winds, 7 ft WSW swell. This is a top-tier session for experienced surfers.

Monday the 27th is another gem. Morning is 7 ft WSW groundswell at 13 seconds, with offshore winds from the SSE at 9 mph. Combined energy is 1468. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is a solid two-day run of quality, clean surf.

After that, the surf drops off. Tuesday the 28th morning is clean but smaller at 4 ft, and by Wednesday the 29th it’s tiny—3 ft with glassy conditions but weak energy at 207. The rest of the week into early August is a mix of periods with onshore winds and blown-out conditions. There’s a big spike on the 1st of August with 26 ft swell, but it’s too big for this break and the wind is onshore.

The real standouts are Thursday the 23rd morning, and then the Sunday/Monday window of the 26th and 27th. If you’re an experienced surfer, the 26th and 27th are the best on offer—big, clean, and powerful.

Rusty.

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