Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the Fingal Bay forecast.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy. From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to the morning of Friday the 28th, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is junk, and it's a long stretch of poor conditions.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Friday the 28th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 3.9ft S swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 314. The water is running a bit colder than average at 63.7°, so grab a wetsuit. It's the best bet in the first week, but it's not a standout.
If you're patient and an experienced surfer, the end of the month is where it gets real. Monday the 31st of August sees a massive 9.8ft S swell rolling in, with a long 14-second period. The energy is huge (5806), and the wind is clean, but it's way too big for anyone but experts. This continues into Tuesday the 1st of September with a 16.4ft swell, and Wednesday the 2nd holds 11.5ft. The real standout is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7.9ft from the SSE, the period is a solid 11 seconds, and the wind is light and offshore. The energy is strong at 1301, and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. That's the one to aim for. It's a long way out, but it's promising.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 3 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 87 | 69 | 92 | 88 | 73 | 67 | 43 | 88 | 53 | 85 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:48AM1.02m | 2:47PM1.42m | 3:14AM0.96m | 3:53PM1.45m | 4:50AM0.98m | 4:53PM1.50m | 5:52AM1.04m | 5:43PM1.56m | 6:37AM1.13m | 6:27PM1.63m | 7:15AM1.22m | 7:06PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.72m | 7:38AM0.65m | 10:04PM0.70m | 8:36AM0.69m | 11:12PM0.63m | 9:46AM0.70m | 00:01AM0.54m | 10:53AM0.67m | 00:40AM0.45m | 11:50AM0.62m | 1:14AM0.37m | 12:38PM0.55m | 1:47AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 57 | 29 | 62 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 87 | 43 | 92 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 112 | 56 | 44 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 6 | NE 6 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 12 | E 6 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 46 | 69 | 30 | 21 | 73 | 67 | 43 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 20 | — | 17 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | S 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 82 | 122 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 29 | — | 41 | — | — | — | 88 | 53 | 85 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 198 | 6 | 2 | 181 | 52 | 128 | 303 | 138 | 2 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 57 | 50 |
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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 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).
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