Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Point and Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about your local surf.
To be honest, it’s looking pretty bleak for the first week and a half. From the 9th through the 21st of August, you’re mostly looking at small, weak swell and poor wind. There are a couple of tiny windows, but don't get your hopes up.
The first slight chance comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell is a tiny 0.7m from the east, but in the afternoon the wind goes glassy. It's surfable, but you’ll be paddling around on ankle-biters. Not a stand-out by any stretch.
Then we hit a real low. From the 13th to the 21st, it’s mostly poor conditions: small surf and cross or onshore winds. There’s a pulse of bigger swell around the 17th and 18th, hitting 1.7m, but the wind is from the southeast or south, making it choppy. It’s a no-go for a clean wave.
The real action is in the final part of the outlook, and it’s a tale of two days. Saturday the 22nd of August brings a massive 10ft groundswell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The energy reading is off the charts at 3275, but that size is for experts only, and the light cross-onshore wind won't help. It’s a beast but not a beauty.
The true standout is Sunday the 23rd of August. The swell drops to a more surfable 7ft from the ESE, and the wind switches offshore from the west at 15 km/h. That’s the recipe for clean, groomed waves. The combined energy is still a strong 659. Monday the 24th is also looking prime with a 6ft groundswell (period 11 seconds) and gentle offshore breezes.
Save your energy for Fingal Point and Beach on the morning of the 23rd. That’s your golden window: a solid 7ft ESE swell and clean offshore wind. It doesn’t get much better than that in this run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 264 | 255 | 105 | 78 | 78 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 61 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:39AM0.99m | 6:15PM1.79m | 6:35AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.88m | 7:23AM1.15m | 7:49PM1.92m | 8:07AM1.23m | 8:31PM1.88m | 8:50AM1.30m | 9:10PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.34m | 9:47PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.23m | 11:25AM0.12m | 1:04AM0.12m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:48AM0.05m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:27AM0.01m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:04AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.01m | 3:26PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 146 | 116 | 255 | 105 | 53 | 44 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 22 | SSE 21 | SE 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 120 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 28 | 19 | 52 | 38 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 13 | S 10 | SW 4 | — | S 10 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 6 | WNW 5 | SW 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | W 3 | W 3 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 264 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 6 | 1 | 190 | 453 | 474 | 422 | 234 | 253 | 253 | 162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 239 | 178 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 138 |
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