Fitzroy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey there, surfers. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local stretch. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some serious size coming through, but the wind is gonna be a feisty bastard for most of it. We’ll have to pick our moments carefully.

Right now, on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, it’s a bit of a tease. We’ve got a clean 3 ft WSW swell with a long 11-second period, and a light, cross-off breeze from the ENE. It’s small, but it’s clean. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. The swell energy is weak (295), so it’s not packing much punch. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy. Not our best day.

Thursday the 10th is a write-off thanks to that strong cross-onshore wind. The swell bumps up to 5 ft, but it’s choppy and ugly. Forget it.

Now, Friday the 11th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a proper 8 ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a staggering 19 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, which means it’s going to be powerful and walled-up. The combined energy is strong (5367). The wind is light and cross, so it’ll be clean, but that kind of period can make a beach break close out. It’s more of a point or reef wave, so keep that in mind. It’s going to be a handful, but for the experienced crew, that morning session could be the standout of the whole outlook. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Saturday the 12th is a total monster. We’re looking at 15 ft of swell. That’s just too big for this break, even with favorable wind. This is purely for the experts, and honestly, it’s pushing the limits. The energy is very strong (4523). It’s not a day for the average surfer.

Sunday the 13th drops back to a more manageable 7 ft, but the wind is still cross/cross-on. The period is still a very long 16 seconds. It’s lumpy and not great. The next few days, through to the 16th, are a mix of strong onshore winds, making for poor conditions. There’s a big gap of nothing but messy, blown-out surf from the 12th all the way through.

Then, we get a bit of hope. On Monday the 21st of September, the wind finally goes offshore. It’s a moderate 15 mph breeze from the SE, but it’s offshore. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, giving moderate energy (744). It’s going to be clean and lined up. That’s a solid, fun day.

The real standout, though, is Tuesday the 22nd of September. In the morning, we’ve got a 8 ft WSW swell, with a light 6 mph cross-off breeze from the ENE. The period is a good 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (1447). This is the one. It’s got size, it’s going to be glassy, and the conditions are dialed in for experienced surfers. If you can only pick one day, this is it. The afternoon gets a bit choppy.

And then, to close out the window, Thursday the 24th of September morning is another cracker. A 7 ft WSW swell with a very long 16-second period, and that light cross-off breeze from the ENE again. The energy is strong (2379). It’s going to be clean and powerful, another one for the experienced crew. The long period might make it sneaky at the beach, but the conditions will be excellent.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a mess of big, windy surf. The best of the best is that Tuesday the 22nd of September morning. The Friday the 11th morning is a close second for the big-wave hunters, and the Monday the 21st and Thursday the 24th mornings are also great options. Don’t bother with the rest unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Stay safe out there, and paddle smart.

Rusty

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