Fingal Bay surf break

Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 15 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
21.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 15th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.9
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)710911101212121111111010916912117610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21870122051426258440333319511281503115206122153928
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NNE
20
NE
35
NE
25
NE
10
S
5
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
40
ENE
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
1.19
6:39AM
1.56
6:45PM
1.16
7:17AM
1.63
7:34PM
1.15
7:55AM
1.69
8:21PM
1.15
8:32AM
1.74
9:06PM
1.15
9:10AM
1.78
9:50PM
1.16
9:47AM
1.79
10:33PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
0.67
11:48PM
0.51
1:10PM
0.60
12:27AM
0.50
1:57PM
0.52
1:07AM
0.49
2:40PM
0.45
1:47AM
0.49
3:21PM
0.38
2:28AM
0.49
4:01PM
0.32
3:08AM
0.50
4:40PM
0.28
3:48AM
0.53
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58-
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clear
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clear
clear
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light rain
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020192020202020222423262629272623283023
Feels °C (?)181816161717181716202019262829282419293022
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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 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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