Fingal Bay surf break

Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 28th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
4
4
2
1
0
0
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0
!
!
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
0.2
S
0.2
S
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
5.5
SSW
5
S
5
S
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)916141212121111111314131312121110109816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)364191513131227119479033419610736896988065928342030171439725479270157176
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SW
10
SE
5
NNW
5
NE
30
NE
25
WNW
40
W
45
WNW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
S
10
S
15
S
15
SE
10
NE
5
SSE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
1.69
2:33PM
1.16
2:52AM
1.66
4:06PM
1.14
4:11AM
1.66
5:30PM
1.20
5:25AM
1.69
6:31PM
1.30
6:27AM
1.72
7:18PM
1.41
7:19AM
1.74
8:00PM
1.51
8:04AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
0.46
8:07PM
0.62
10:04AM
0.45
9:26PM
0.66
11:19AM
0.40
10:49PM
0.63
12:19PM
0.34
12:01AM
0.57
1:08PM
0.29
1:00AM
0.48
1:49PM
0.26
1:50AM
0.41
2:26PM
0.25
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------31-1-----------
Temp. °C232122222224241818161618201820212121212021
Feels °C (?)232222232222241386912151416171919182020
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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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