Fingal Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.74° S 152.18° E

Fingal Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Bay sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.9° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,425 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 19th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
11
1.2
S
12
2.1
S
8
2
S
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
17
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
64
116
162
288
110
403
588
709
361
230
371
220
202
169
106
69
29
16
6
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
W
10
W
25
NE
20
WNW
15
WNW
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
15
NNE
35
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:59AM0.97m
3:00PM1.42m
4:33AM1.02m
4:08PM1.45m
5:28AM1.11m
5:04PM1.51m
6:08AM1.22m
5:51PM1.57m
6:42AM1.33m
6:34PM1.62m
7:15AM1.44m
7:15PM1.66m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.66m
7:57AM0.77m
10:28PM0.61m
9:18AM0.78m
11:17PM0.54m
10:31AM0.74m
11:56PM0.46m
11:29AM0.66m
00:31AM0.39m
12:18PM0.58m
1:04AM0.34m
1:01PM0.49m
1:37AM0.30m
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5:43
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5:37
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
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5:47
 mm
5
3
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8
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Temp °C
25
22
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27
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30
18
16
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21
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Feels °C
20
18
19
21
20
23
13
11
13
13
10
11
10
12
13
12
11
15
14
14
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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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