Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

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Fingal Point and Beach Surf Guide

Fingal Point and Beach on the North Coast is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Fingal Point and Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	fairly consistent	24.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fingal Point and Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fingal Point and Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fingal Point and Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fingal Point and Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in September while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fingal Point and Beach Location Map

Interactive Fingal Point and Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fingal Point and Beach is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fingal Point and Beach is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 101 km (63 miles) away.

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Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:57 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does Fingal Point and Beach look like?

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Tides at Fingal Point and Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Banora Point, 4 km from Fingal Point and Beach.

Next High Water: 11:04pm | 1.42m

Next Low Water: 04:13pm | 0.34m

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Fingal Point and Beach Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Fingal Point and Beach today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.6 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite