Fingal Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.74° S 152.18° E

Fingal Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Bay sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.5° 

Fingal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fingal Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,079 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fingal Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
1.5
S
9
1.9
S
10
1.3
S
17
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
657
116
81
56
31
31
18
20
8
39
214
356
652
986
1145
678
638
800
526
369
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
N
5
NNW
20
ENE
15
N
10
NW
15
W
25
W
25
W
10
SSE
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
WNW
30
W
15
W
25
W
20
W
5
SSE
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:51AM1.36m
1:51PM1.41m
1:38AM1.21m
2:45PM1.42m
2:35AM1.10m
3:43PM1.45m
3:47AM1.02m
4:39PM1.50m
5:04AM1.00m
5:29PM1.56m
6:06AM1.03m
6:13PM1.63m
Low Tide
7:00PM0.63m
7:17AM0.45m
8:03PM0.69m
7:56AM0.52m
9:18PM0.72m
8:38AM0.57m
10:35PM0.70m
9:27AM0.60m
11:39PM0.63m
10:21AM0.61m
00:29AM0.54m
11:16AM0.59m
1:10AM0.45m
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clear
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:47
6:46
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5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
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Temp °C
15
15
15
17
16
19
20
17
18
18
14
11
13
12
15
17
14
14
16
14
Feels °C
13
12
12
13
14
14
16
11
14
15
5
6
8
8
9
13
9
10
14
10
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Information about the Fingal Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fingal Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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