Fingal Bay surf break

Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 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
23.3° 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 10th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 15th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.4
S
2.4
SSE
1.6
S
1.1
S
1.3
ESE
0.8
S
1.2
E
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)109889885888696131378888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)864848135510076335615713412010992156162186138111119
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SE
5
NW
10
ENE
35
NE
25
NNE
25
SSW
45
S
25
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
5
S
15
E
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
1.03
4:07AM
1.42
4:23PM
0.97
5:11AM
1.46
5:58PM
0.98
6:09AM
1.52
7:02PM
1.04
6:57AM
1.60
7:49PM
1.12
7:41AM
1.67
8:29PM
1.21
8:21AM
1.74
9:05PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
0.75
8:56PM
0.63
11:18AM
0.71
9:54PM
0.66
12:25PM
0.63
11:01PM
0.67
1:14PM
0.53
12:06AM
0.64
1:54PM
0.43
1:01AM
0.59
2:30PM
0.34
1:50AM
0.53
3:04PM
0.27
2:34AM
0.47
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:42-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------3-----1134---1
Temp. °C232424242525252420212222222223201920202322
Feels °C (?)242626252222242216181919191820171619212221
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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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