Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Fitzroy Beach.

We’re looking at a pretty wild and woolly 16-day window. The first few days are a total write-off for a decent paddle, with some serious swell showing up way too big for the spot, and the wind just mucking things up. The real standout comes in the second week, but there’s a glimmer of hope on the Tuesday morning early on.

The first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday, September 8th, in the morning. Fitzroy Beach should be around 7ft of swell, coming from the NW, and the wind is out of the SE at just 3 mph, going offshore. That’s a magic combo for a clean face. The wave energy is moderate (1301), with a period of 10 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you should get some waves, but it can get crowded, so expect some company.

After that, it gets messy. Wednesday the 9th sees a drop in size, down to 4ft in the morning, and the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s okay but not a standout. Then the wind turns onshore and the swell gets all mixed up through the rest of the week. Friday the 11th brings a massive increase in size, hitting 10ft in the morning and 15ft in the afternoon, with a long period of 19-20 seconds. That’s a lot of ocean energy (9020 and 15721). The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean, but the swell is way too big for a beach break setup. By the afternoon, it’s just massive and messy. For the next few days, the swell stays huge – 15ft to 18ft – with clean conditions at times, but honestly, it’s just too gnarly for anyone but the most experienced, and even then, it’s pushing it.

The highlight of the whole forecast, is Monday, September 14th, in the morning. You’ll have a 15ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, giving it massive energy (9510). The wind is out of the SSE at just 3 mph, and it’s glassy. The break is fairly exposed to the swell, and the direction matches the optimum from the west. It’s the best-looking wave of the window, but again, this is a big, powerful wave. It’s only for the experts. The crowd will be there, but for a wave this size, there’s usually plenty of room.

After that, the swell drops back through the 16th and 17th, but the wind stays onshore or cross-shore, making the conditions poor. The last week is a bit of a dud with small, weak swell and strong onshore winds. The 20th of September sees a 4ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, but the 12 mph onshore wind will just chop it to pieces.

So, for the best bet: if you’re an expert, get ready for Monday, September 14th, for that glassy, heavy groundswell at Fitzroy Beach. For everyone else, Tuesday, September 8th, is your only real window for a manageable, clean wave.

Rusty.

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