Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let me break down what’s on the cards for Fingal Bay over the next couple of weeks.
We’re in for a bit of a mixed bag, but there is one stunner that stands out – Sunday the 2nd of August morning session is where it’s at. Before we get there, we’ve got a fair few days of dodgy conditions to sit through.
Thursday the 30th of July starts off sloppy, with a 8ft S swell at a moderate energy (1193). That cross-shore wind from the west spoils it. Friday and Saturday are more of the same – inconsistent, onshore or cross-onshore winds, lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Then comes Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Fingal Bay (Port Stephens) will be clean as a whistle with a light NNE offshore breeze. Swell hangs around 6ft from the SSE, solid period of 12 seconds, and combined energy is pumping at 1058. That’s the pick of the whole run – clean waves for experienced surfers, and the offshore wind will keep the faces smooth. There’ll be crowds sometimes, but that’s the price for quality. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Sunday afternoon and Monday the 3rd drop off. Swell backs down to 4ft SE, but that WNW cross-off wind keeps it clean, so a decent option for a quieter paddle. After that, from Tuesday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 12th of August, we hit a long, flat patch. Swell heights drop below 3ft through many of those days, or the wind flips onshore with messy cross-chop. Combined energy values sink to double digits like 72. Nothing to chase.
Thursday the 13th of August sees a bit of a bounce – 7ft S swell, but fresh cross-onshore winds spoil it. Then Thursday afternoon swells bump up to 10ft from the south at 10 seconds, but strong onshore winds kill it – that’s only for experts with a tough paddle.
Finally, Friday the 14th of August morning session – look closely. 10ft S swell with a 9-second period, but here’s the curveball: WNW cross-off wind, clean conditions, and a combined energy of 1819. The guidance says it might actually be too big for this break, so unless you’re experienced and ready for big, powerful sets with long gaps, sit this one out.
Bottom line: Sunday morning the 2nd of August is your true standout. The rest of this 16-day window is mostly letdowns, with some late large swell for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 1190 | 682 | 1065 | 996 | 755 | 715 | 627 | 481 | 428 | 776 | 956 | 553 | 296 | 249 | 117 | 24 | 43 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.26m | 8:47PM1.78m | 9:31AM1.31m | 9:23PM1.76m | 10:06AM1.35m | 10:00PM1.71m | 10:42AM1.39m | 10:37PM1.64m | 11:20AM1.43m | 11:19PM1.54m | 12:04PM1.47m | 00:05AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:29AM0.22m | 3:01PM0.48m | 4:02AM0.23m | 3:42PM0.48m | 4:35AM0.26m | 4:25PM0.50m | 5:09AM0.31m | 5:13PM0.53m | 5:45AM0.37m | 6:08PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1190 | 682 | 1065 | 736 | 5 | 715 | 627 | 481 | 428 | 776 | 956 | 553 | 296 | 249 | 117 | 18 | 43 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | S 21 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 113 | 396 | 276 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | — | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | E 15 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 171 | — | — | — | 996 | 755 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 1 | 82 | 1 | 41 | 82 | 35 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 47 | 1 |
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