Fingal Point and Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.20° S 153.57° E

Issued: 9 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright lads, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming our way. It's going to be a quiet period overall, so don't go in expecting a monster session, but there are a couple of windows that are worth keeping an eye on.

Right off the bat, there's a dead stretch. From now through Wednesday, July 8th, the surf is flat or just too ugly to bother with at Fingal Point and Beach. Tiny swell and a solid southerly breeze chopping it all up. Save the wax.

The first real sign of life hits us on Thursday, July 9th. A southeasterly groundswell with a 11-second period pushes wave heights to around 8 feet. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1227, so there's some proper power behind it. Thursday morning is the go, with a cross-offshore wind cleaning things up. That 8-foot range puts this firmly in the expert category, so don't paddle out if you're not confident. The swell is coming from the SE, which isn't the ideal NE direction for this spot, but the size and the clean morning wind should make for some solid, walled-up waves. This is the standout for the big-wave crew.

Friday the 10th backs off a bit to 6-foot waves with a cross-shore wind making it a bit bumpy. Ridable, but not pretty. Then we hit a lull.

Sunday, July 12th is the real gem for everyone else. The swell drops to a nice 4 feet, but the wind is a beautiful offshore from the WNW, and the period is a clean 10 seconds. Water temp is the usual for this time of year. This is the session you want. The combined swell energy is moderate at 242, but that offshore wind is pure gold, giving you clean, glassy shoulders. Grab your log or a funboard and enjoy.

Looking into the second week, it's thin. July 19th, a Sunday, shows some tiny 3-foot waves with glassy conditions again, but the energy is weak (73), and that's about as good as it gets. There's a little bump on the 20th of July with 4-foot northeasterly windswell, but the wind is messy. Honestly, after that Sunday the 12th, the outlook is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. The 16th and 17th of July show a spike in southerly windswell, but with terrible wind, it's a no-go. The best bets are Thursday the 9th for the experts, and Sunday the 12th for anyone wanting a clean, fun day in the water.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
3.5
SSE
12
0.2
ESE
15
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.3
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
46
0
21
0
1764
1227
1020
753
696
725
592
166
242
323
239
189
100
59
39
19
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SW
0
NNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NW
0
N
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
1:12PM1.15m
1:01AM1.32m
2:14PM1.23m
2:04AM1.19m
3:20PM1.35m
3:17AM1.09m
4:25PM1.49m
4:32AM1.03m
5:26PM1.65m
5:42AM1.02m
6:24PM1.79m
6:43AM1.04m
7:17PM1.91m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.46m
7:42AM0.19m
8:12PM0.49m
8:35AM0.20m
9:42PM0.45m
9:33AM0.19m
11:05PM0.36m
10:33AM0.16m
00:15AM0.24m
11:32AM0.10m
1:14AM0.13m
12:27PM0.03m
2:06AM0.06m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
18
17
17
17
16
18
17
16
17
17
17
20
21
16
19
19
17
Feels °C
12
12
11
12
13
12
13
13
12
14
13
14
15
14
15
15
18
12
17
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
15
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
0.1
S
23
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
81
46
21
1764
1227
11
753
696
725
592
392
242
323
239
189
100
59
39
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
22
0.4
SE
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
21
0.7
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
12
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
8
9
74
3
8
166
237
92
39
40
22
32
18
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
6
3
2
20
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SW
5
Energy kJ
1791
2049
3074
2248
2090
1503
1567
1020
1024
1060
8
3
3
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
7
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
1
1
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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