Fingal Point and Beach surf break

Fingal Point and Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fingal Point and Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Point and Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 28th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.6
SE
1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)10101413109999966777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9694606215676443413737064116131204172200203181239289301
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
1.02
6:18AM
1.56
6:50PM
1.15
7:03AM
1.58
7:31PM
1.27
7:43AM
1.57
8:09PM
1.38
8:18AM
1.53
8:44PM
1.46
8:52AM
1.46
9:18PM
1.51
9:25AM
1.37
9:51PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
0.25
11:44PM
0.28
1:00PM
0.17
12:39AM
0.21
1:36PM
0.11
1:27AM
0.16
2:07PM
0.07
2:09AM
0.13
2:35PM
0.05
2:49AM
0.13
3:03PM
0.05
3:27AM
0.15
3:30PM
0.08
4:06AM
0.19
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40-
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202220222322242422232422232423232422242422
Feels °C (?)182019191921212120212223222223222321222020
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Information about the Fingal Point and Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fingal Point and Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fingal Point and Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fingal Point and Beach 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 Point and Beach) 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 Point and Beach 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 Point and Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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