Fingal Bay surf break

Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 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
20.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Nov 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 Wednesday (Nov 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 13th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 18th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 12th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
1.5
S
1
SSE
1.2
S
1.8
SSE
2
SSE
Period(s) (?)7999871814101416151312111066766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40775052821474392415815791091681321163617674138282329
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
15
SSW
25
E
25
NNE
10
ENE
35
NE
15
N
5
SE
10
E
20
WNW
15
E
25
NE
20
WNW
10
NW
25
NNE
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
20
S
20
SSW
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03AM
1.18
2:43PM
1.59
4:15AM
1.22
3:49PM
1.51
5:14AM
1.30
4:53PM
1.45
6:01AM
1.39
5:49PM
1.41
6:41AM
1.48
6:37PM
1.37
7:16AM
1.57
7:20PM
1.34
7:50AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.35
8:17AM
0.71
9:51PM
0.39
9:33AM
0.73
10:45PM
0.41
10:47AM
0.71
11:30PM
0.43
11:51AM
0.66
12:09AM
0.44
12:44PM
0.61
12:44AM
0.44
1:31PM
0.54
1:17AM
0.43
2:13PM
0.49
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39-
Sunset--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C231516161721212421212123252728262423201819
Feels °C (?)171010101515152220212021212427242119191414
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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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