Fingal Bay surf break

Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 08 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Fingal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fingal Bay sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fingal Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 13th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
1
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.2
E
1.4
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.7
E
0.6
ESE
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)877877676666131211111110667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)156511510443758257213991451555248291108771095738
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
40
NE
30
NE
10
SE
30
NE
15
SSE
15
WSW
5
SW
10
N
5
S
25
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
30
N
15
WNW
5
E
30
ENE
40
SSW
5
NNE
30
NE
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
1.90
12:32AM
1.25
12:24PM
1.80
1:29AM
1.23
1:14PM
1.67
2:28AM
1.24
2:07PM
1.54
3:28AM
1.27
3:01PM
1.42
4:24AM
1.33
3:58PM
1.31
5:14AM
1.40
4:56PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
0.18
5:56AM
0.54
7:23PM
0.24
6:53AM
0.61
8:13PM
0.31
7:54AM
0.68
9:02PM
0.38
9:01AM
0.72
9:47PM
0.44
10:11AM
0.74
10:29PM
0.48
11:19AM
0.71
11:09PM
0.50
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--
Sunset-7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53-
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clear
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121232423222123222221212220222325202222
Feels °C (?)181515232222252124242420181917232023212120
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The above surf forecast table for Fingal Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fingal Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fingal Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fingal Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fingal Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fingal Bay is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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