Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 2,000 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fingal Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are nothing to get excited about – tiny, weak swell and messy conditions. The energy is just not there, with combined swell energy readings of 285 and 68 (weak). You’re better off staying in bed or doing a beach clean-up.
Things start to get interesting on Thursday the 30th. That morning we see a pulse of 8ft S swell at 11 seconds, with a massive jump in energy to 1193 (moderate). The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 15 mph, which is going to put a bit of chop on the surface, but it’s a marked improvement. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon gets a bit onshore, so the morning session is the pick.
Friday the 31st is still hanging in there with 6ft to 7ft S swell, but the wind is stronger and more onshore, making it a messy option. Not great.
Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 1st of August. The morning might be a bit marginal with 5ft S swell, but the real magic happens in the afternoon. The wind drops to nothing, going glassy, and that 4ft S swell cleans right up. Expect good surf conditions. The combined energy is 298 (still moderate), but the glassy conditions will make it feel much better. This is your best bet for the entire first week. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so keep an eye out.
Sunday the 2nd is also decent in the morning with a light offshore breeze and 4ft SSE swell, but the afternoon gets blown out.
The second week is a mixed bag. There’s a solid push of swell on Wednesday the 5th of August with 8ft S swell, but it’s crossed up by strong 18 mph winds. That’s expert territory and not clean. Not recommended for the average surfer.
The next real highlight appears on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning brings a solid 7ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, with a light cross-shore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 1431 (strong). This is a big, powerful groundswell. The long period (12 seconds) means it will have good shape, but at a beach-and-point setup like Fingal Bay, it might be a bit too straight for the beach break, so look for the point. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, but the morning session is a serious contender.
Following that, Sunday the 9th of August cleans up again with a light offshore breeze and 4ft SSE swell, offering a good, clean option for the morning.
Overall, the first week is a slow start, but Saturday the 1st is the gold star. The second week has a bigger, more powerful swell on Saturday the 8th, but it comes with a caveat about the wind. Keep an eye on that forecast.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 282 | 230 | 147 | 42 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 82 | 1190 | 1034 | 1164 | 714 | 802 | 529 | 313 | 281 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 6:56AM1.08m | 6:54PM1.69m | 7:39AM1.14m | 7:33PM1.74m | 8:18AM1.20m | 8:11PM1.77m | 8:55AM1.26m | 8:47PM1.78m | 9:31AM1.31m | 9:23PM1.76m | 10:06AM1.35m | 10:00PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.45m | 12:08PM0.56m | 1:47AM0.36m | 12:55PM0.53m | 2:22AM0.29m | 1:39PM0.50m | 2:56AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:29AM0.22m | 3:01PM0.48m | 4:02AM0.23m | 3:42PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 450 | 282 | 230 | 147 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1190 | 755 | 1164 | 714 | 590 | 529 | 313 | 281 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 15 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | S 15 | SE 6 | S 7 | E 6 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | NE 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | — | W 2 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | 13 | 82 | — | 1034 | — | — | 802 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 128 | 58 | 119 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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