Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Fitzroy Beach. We’ve got a wild ride ahead with some proper groundswells, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully because the wind is going to be a real pain in the arse for most of it. The water temp is sitting at about 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Sunday the 13th of September, and honestly, it’s not great. We’ve got a 6ft WSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, so there’s plenty of energy (3223), but a 16 mph cross-southwesterly wind is going to mess it up. It’s marginal at best.

Monday the 14th is a bit of a tease. The morning sees a bigger 8ft WSW groundswell (2696) with 16-second intervals, and the wind drops to 9 mph, but it’s still cross. It’s still just a marginal call, and the afternoon gets worse as the wind picks back up to 16 mph.

Tuesday the 15th starts with a 6ft swell (1301) and a light 3 mph cross-onshore breeze, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the quality is poor. By the afternoon, it’s blown out completely with 12 mph wind and only 4ft of messy swell.

Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th is a write-off. Tiny, weak swell under 3ft, onshore winds, and lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 18th of September morning is a standout. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, pumping a solid 3794 in combined energy. The wind goes glassy, just 3 mph from the WSW. This is excellent, clean surf, but at 8ft it’s pushing into expert territory. It’ll be a beauty for the experienced crew.

Friday afternoon, however, the wind swings cross-onshore at 12 mph and it gets chopped up. That clean morning window is the one to target.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell really jack up, but it gets too big for Fitzroy. Saturday morning has an 12ft swell with a short 9-second period (2143) and a fresh 22 mph cross-wind. Sunday morning is a 13ft swell (4768) with 13-second period and clean offshore wind, but again, it’s simply too much for this break. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Monday the 21st drops back to 8ft (1858), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not a good look.

Tuesday the 22nd is another monster day with a 15ft to 16ft WSW swell, but it’s way too big for a safe paddle. Combined energy hits 6425 in the afternoon. Leave this one for the tow crew.

Wednesday the 23rd stays huge and messy, with strong onshore winds. Thursday the 24th is a redemption day. Morning brings a clean 6ft swell (2431) with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. By the afternoon, it’s a 8ft swell (3040) with 16-second period and a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the SSE. This is another excellent session for experienced surfers. Clean, lined-up groundswell on offer.

Friday the 25th is okay, with a 7ft swell (2102) and light winds, but it’s cross-shore and the quality is only marginal.

The final weekend, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, fades quickly. Small, weak swells under 7ft with cross-onshore winds and a messy surface. Not worth the effort.

Monday the 28th has a 8ft W swell with a short 8-second period (1718) and cross-onshore wind, and the afternoon sees 10ft but still short-period and bumpy. Not the way we want to end the forecast.

So to wrap it up: your best bets are the glassy morning of Friday the 18th of September and the clean, offshore conditions on Thursday the 24th of September. Both are for the experienced surfers. The rest is either blown out or too big. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it’s a volatile stretch.

Rusty.

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