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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 3 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
23.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 7 | |
1009 | 581 | 483 | 427 | 446 | 300 | 207 | 161 | 116 | 76 | 59 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 50 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:36PM1.18m | 1:34AM1.68m | 2:59PM1.20m | 2:47AM1.63m | 4:09PM1.28m | 3:58AM1.60m | 5:04PM1.38m | 4:59AM1.59m | 5:49PM1.48m | 5:50AM1.56m | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:35AM1.53m | 7:04PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.66m | 8:44AM0.38m | 8:17PM0.68m | 9:49AM0.37m | 9:37PM0.66m | 10:43AM0.36m | 10:46PM0.60m | 11:28AM0.35m | 11:43PM0.53m | 12:08PM0.35m | 00:33AM0.46m | 12:43PM0.36m | 1:18AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 7 |
 kJ | 1009 | 581 | 483 | 427 | 446 | 300 | 207 | 161 | 116 | 76 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 50 | 29 | 12 | 42 | 18 | 21 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 436 | 560 | 358 | 235 | 126 | 90 | 61 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 8 | S 16 | SSE 7 | E 11 | S 6 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | 59 | 12 | — | 27 | 8 | 8 | 101 | 72 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 82 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 301 | 35 | 70 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 262 | 41 | 35 | 215 | 41 |
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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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