Fingal Bay surf break

Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 04 Jan 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
21.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Jan 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 6th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 6th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 11th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.6
E
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
E
1.5
ENE
2.5
NE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)88787856999961415151513888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5937263214233939272625142944443000
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SE
5
E
10
E
25
ENE
25
NNE
25
NE
40
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
45
NE
40
NNE
20
NE
50
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:45AM
2.01
10:33PM
1.34
10:32AM
1.97
11:20PM
1.35
11:17AM
1.89
12:07AM
1.35
12:00PM
1.76
12:52AM
1.35
12:42PM
1.62
1:38AM
1.35
1:24PM
1.47
2:26AM
1.35
2:06PM
1.32
3:16AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
0.08
4:03AM
0.37
5:20PM
0.09
4:53AM
0.41
6:03PM
0.14
5:42AM
0.47
6:44PM
0.22
6:32AM
0.54
7:23PM
0.31
7:23AM
0.62
8:01PM
0.39
8:20AM
0.69
8:37PM
0.47
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:01--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02-
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-54-1141--------------
Temp. °C242421212321212222222323262523262523272625
Feels °C (?)232019212119212222252221242018231917252020
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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 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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