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Fingal Bay Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 AEST
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 Sunday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wed 03 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 475 | 525 | 601 | 443 | 297 | 191 | 214 | 532 | 1322 | 11134 | 2864 | 1844 | 933 | 575 | 416 | 317 | 218 | 167 | 253 | 145 | 170 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:48PM 1.44 | 11:24AM 1.48 | 11:21PM 1.31 | 12:01PM 1.46 | 11:57PM 1.20 | 12:44PM 1.43 | 12:43AM 1.09 | 1:35PM 1.42 | 1:48AM 1.00 | 2:39PM 1.42 | 3:29AM 0.97 | 3:49PM 1.46 | 5:02AM 1.01 | 4:52PM 1.53 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:02AM 0.41 | 5:34PM 0.60 | 5:31AM 0.49 | 6:22PM 0.67 | 6:02AM 0.56 | 7:21PM 0.72 | 6:40AM 0.63 | 8:38PM 0.73 | 7:31AM 0.69 | 10:04PM 0.68 | 8:39AM 0.72 | 11:10PM 0.59 | 9:56AM 0.72 | |||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wed 03 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 16 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle
The wind is still cross-off at Fingal Bay (light winds from the NW at Shoal Bay wx 4 km from Fingal Bay). 1.6m 4s local chop from the W with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 41 min ago
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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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