Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Fitzroy Beach.

First thing you’re gonna notice is a big pulse of south-west swell hitting us on Friday, September 11th. We’re talking a solid 8ft of long-period groundswell, churning with a combined energy of 5524 – that's strong stuff. The water's sitting at a normal 57°F for this time of year. The early morning is the window: clean, light south-west airs keeping the sea surface glassy and the waves lined up. But this is big, powerful surf – definitely not a beginners' day. The wind shifts through the afternoon and it gets lumpy, so call it a half-day session if you’re experienced and looking for a serious drop.

Saturday the 12th is a write-off for surfing. The swell jumps to 13ft with a short, choppy 10-second period and fresh cross-shore winds in the morning, making it a messy, dangerous mess. The combined energy is still huge at 4957, but it’s just too much raw power with the wrong wind. The setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday through Tuesday see the swell dropping back but the onshore or cross-shore wind sticks around, making for lumpy, unappealing conditions. There are a few small windows – Monday morning the 14th offers 8ft of clean, glassy conditions with a long 16-second period, but the wind is light and variable, and the combined energy is still a meaty 2696. The wave shape will be there for the experienced crew, but those long-period swells at a beach break can break a bit straight, so pick your peak carefully.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the following Thursday the 24th, the surf is small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. A few days are just poor. Then, on Thursday morning, September 24th, we start to see a pulse of new WSW swell building again. It’s not our best bet but it’s a glimmer after the quiet stretch.

The real standout for the second week is Friday morning, September 18th. Clear skies, an 8ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze out of the SSW. The combined energy is 3175 – solid, rippable power. This is the kind of day where you set the alarm early. That’s the main event to circle.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th look poor again with strong onshores, so don’t get your hopes up.

Looking further out, Monday morning September 21st shows another clean window with 6ft and a light SSE cross-off breeze. A smaller, cleaner option if you don’t mind the long wait. After that, it’s a mixed bag of marginal to poor conditions through to the end of the forecast.

Overall, the best bet in the next two weeks is hands-down the Friday September 18th morning session. Saturday the 12th is a skip for surfers. The long-range stuff late in the month is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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