Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at the surf picture for Fingal Point and Beach. Water temp is running about 69°F, which is pretty normal for the season, so no drama there.
The first two weeks, from Wednesday the 19th through the end of August, are a real snoozefest. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with short periods of 7-8 seconds, and the wind is a mess – cross-on, onshore, and often blowing 10-15 mph. The combined swell energy is weak, often in the double digits (like 84, 101, 122), so there’s just no juice. The surf quality is poor, with a lot of wind chop and small ripples. It’s a long dry spell, nearly two weeks of nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real highlight shows up on the morning of Tuesday, 1st September. A solid SE swell rolls in at 5ft, with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 842 (moderate to strong), so there’s some grunt behind it. The wind is onshore from the E at 10 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. That long period groundswell is better suited for the point at Fingal rather than the beach, where it might flatten out a bit. For the experienced surfer, that’s the best window in the whole forecast.
The mornings of the 2nd and 3rd of September are worth a mention too. Swell drops to 3ft and 4ft, with periods around 12-13 seconds, and light cross-on winds. The energy is still decent (480 and 428), and the conditions are marginal but rideable. Nothing compared to the 1st September, though.
If you’re a beginner, this whole 16-day run is a write-off. The small, weak swell and onshore winds just aren’t beginner-friendly. For the experienced surfer, the 1st September is the one to target at Fingal Point. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 314 | 336 | 265 | 82 | 56 | 46 | 82 | 89 | 97 | 99 | 105 | 88 | 81 | 85 | 99 | 134 | 119 | 116 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:20AM0.98m | 1:48PM1.21m | 1:28AM0.87m | 3:05PM1.21m | 3:04AM0.82m | 4:15PM1.27m | 4:27AM0.85m | 5:10PM1.36m | 5:24AM0.92m | 5:53PM1.46m | 6:07AM0.99m | 6:30PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:37AM0.35m | 8:21PM0.62m | 7:38AM0.41m | 10:04PM0.59m | 8:57AM0.43m | 11:13PM0.51m | 10:09AM0.40m | 11:59PM0.41m | 11:05AM0.33m | 00:35AM0.32m | 11:50AM0.24m | 1:06AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 196 | 336 | 265 | 82 | 56 | 46 | 82 | 89 | 97 | 99 | 105 | 88 | 81 | 85 | 99 | 134 | 119 | 116 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | — | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 60 | 24 | — | 47 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 16 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 57 | 36 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | 314 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 140 | 475 |
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