Fingal Point and Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.20° S 153.57° E

Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
21.0° C
0.1° 

Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,951 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Point and Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Grab your board, but maybe leave the big gun at home for a while, because we’ve got a rough start here. The first week is a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at a solid 10 days of pretty average to downright ugly conditions before things start to turn.

From Sunday morning, July 19th, it’s a messy scene. The swell is showing a big 16 ft from the SE, but it’s coming with a screaming 25 mph cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a massive 5873, but all that power is just getting shredded into a nasty cross-chop. That’s a hard pass. This trend of strong, junky cross and cross-onshore winds hangs around until Wednesday the 22nd, when we finally see a window.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to a manageable 6 ft from the E, but the key is the wind. It goes glassy. That’s the magic word. The combined energy is down to 516, so it’s a moderate pulse, but with that glassy surface, Fingal Point and Beach is going to be clean and inviting. The swell period is 9 seconds, a solid mid-period groundswell, so it’ll have a bit of shape. This is the standout for the near-term.

Thursday the 23rd still has a little 5 ft ENE swell with light cross-shore winds in the morning, but it’s marginal. The rest of the week, from the 24th to the 29th, is a flat spell. Swell sizes drop below 3 ft and the combined energy barely cracks 100. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 30th with a 2 ft, 14-second, long-period groundswell from the SE and a clean offshore wind from the W. The energy is moderate at 169, but it’s tiny. It’s a tease.

Now, the real promise rolls in for the end of the month. Friday, July 31st, in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy again, and an 8 ft SE swell pushes in with a combined energy of 697. That’s a solid, strong pulse. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and dumpy, but with the glass, it’s going to be fun for the crew who can handle that size.

But the absolute best of the whole forecast is Saturday, August 1st. The morning shows a 10 ft SE swell with a combined energy of 1468 – that’s very strong wave energy. The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore from the SSW. This is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” territory. The swell is over 8 ft, so this is experts-only at Fingal Point. It’s a beach and point setup, and with that much power, it’s going to be a proper session. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The back half of that Saturday afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind, so get your session in early.

Honestly, the first week is a slog. Get through the 10 days of rubbish, and you’ll be rewarded with a glassy Friday and a pumping Saturday morning. The long-range Saturday call is promising, but we’ll have to see how it firms up.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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4904
4322
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2162
1775
1269
904
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516
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366
268
190
144
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High Tide
11:02PM1.61m
11:42AM1.21m
11:42PM1.43m
12:36PM1.21m
00:23AM1.25m
1:35PM1.21m
1:10AM1.09m
2:40PM1.23m
2:09AM0.96m
3:46PM1.26m
3:24AM0.89m
4:45PM1.32m
Low Tide
5:37AM0.11m
5:26PM0.32m
6:15AM0.16m
6:22PM0.46m
6:54AM0.22m
7:30PM0.57m
7:39AM0.28m
8:55PM0.62m
8:32AM0.33m
10:25PM0.60m
9:32AM0.35m
11:35PM0.53m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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