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 am 21 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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 1.6m and 10s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Fingal Point and Beach.

The outlook for the next 16 days is a bit of a mixed bag, starting with a few clean windows, but then it drops right off into a long, quiet spell. The first real highlight is a very short, clean window early on, so you’ll want to be sharp.

We get a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 21st, but it’s not great. The morning has a 8ft, 10-second ESE swell, but a 12 mph SSE cross-shore is making a mess of it. The afternoon drops to 7ft but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not worth the paddle out. The energy is coming through weak to moderate (combined energy 1755 and 747).

The best of the whole run is Wednesday morning, the 22nd. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the East, with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy – S at 3 mph. That’s a rare, clean setup for a point break. The combined energy is moderate (433). It’s a beginner-plus spot, so this is a solid window for anyone looking for a fun, uncrowded wave. Afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind.

Thursday the 23rd morning is also a little gem: glassy conditions with a 4ft, 8-second E swell. The energy is low (208), but it’s clean. The afternoon turns onshore, so that’s your window done.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell drops to tiny, weak, and mostly wind-affected junk. You’ll see a few days with small, clean conditions like Saturday the 25th afternoon (2ft, 13-second SE groundswell with a clean cross-off), but it’s too small to get excited about. The combined energy is mostly under 100, often under 30, so it’s a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions.

There is a late pulse on Thursday the 30th afternoon with a 5ft, 12-second SE swell, but it’s a cross-on wind and marked as “marginal,” so it’s not a reliable call. The same goes for Friday the 31st afternoon – a touch of size but questionable conditions. By the end of the run, we’re looking at a 6ft SE swell on Wednesday the 5th of August, but it’s being hammered by a 19 mph S cross-shore, making it more of a kite-surfing setup than anything for a paddle board.

The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no worries there.

The real standout is Wednesday morning, the 22nd. That’s your moment. If you miss it, you’ll be waiting a long time for anything else that’s clean and rideable.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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10
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9
1.7
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9
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10
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9
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9
1.2
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8
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8
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12
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12
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
999
690
465
407
185
306
205
165
130
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48
96
90
144
49
13
65
5
15
13
29
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SE
10
S
5
S
5
NNE
10
NW
0
SSE
10
ESE
10
SW
25
S
25
S
15
SW
5
NW
15
NNW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:35PM1.21m
1:10AM1.09m
2:40PM1.23m
2:09AM0.96m
3:46PM1.26m
3:24AM0.89m
4:45PM1.32m
4:40AM0.87m
5:36PM1.39m
5:41AM0.90m
6:20PM1.47m
6:28AM0.95m
6:59PM1.56m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.57m
7:39AM0.28m
8:55PM0.62m
8:32AM0.33m
10:25PM0.60m
9:32AM0.35m
11:35PM0.53m
10:32AM0.34m
00:24AM0.44m
11:25AM0.30m
1:04AM0.35m
12:11PM0.24m
1:39AM0.28m
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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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