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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 09 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
22.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Friday (May 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 15th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 15th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | |
1352 | 1317 | 668 | 407 | 399 | 377 | 506 | 452 | 824 | 638 | 622 | 300 | 271 | 258 | 221 | 256 | 169 | 232 | 188 | 154 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:17PM1.09m | 1:43AM1.46m | 3:21PM1.17m | 2:47AM1.44m | 4:14PM1.28m | 3:52AM1.44m | 4:59PM1.41m | 4:54AM1.46m | 5:42PM1.56m | 5:50AM1.47m | 6:25PM1.70m | 6:44AM1.47m | 7:09PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.81m | 8:55AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.80m | 9:45AM0.48m | 9:48PM0.74m | 10:30AM0.45m | 10:53PM0.64m | 11:14AM0.41m | 11:51PM0.52m | 11:57AM0.38m | 00:45AM0.40m | 12:40PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 12 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
 kJ | 1352 | 1317 | 668 | 407 | 399 | 377 | 506 | 452 | 824 | 638 | 138 | 300 | 98 | 58 | 70 | 62 | 169 | 43 | 188 | 154 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | S 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 62 | 63 | 96 | 103 | 191 | 267 | 277 | 268 | 184 | 4 | 97 | 59 | 101 | 80 | 35 | 28 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 19 | NE 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | E 13 | S 14 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 | S 25 | S 22 | N 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 222 | 219 | 253 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 86 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 622 | 90 | 271 | 258 | 221 | 256 | 150 | 232 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 47 | 1 | 41 | 82 | 41 | 41 | 82 | 119 | 304 | 304 | 82 | 221 | 138 | 82 | 11 | 206 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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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 16 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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