Fingal Point and Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.20° S 153.57° E

Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for Fingal Point and Beach. It’s a real dry spell, and there’s barely a pulse of decent, rideable surf in the whole window. We’re looking at a massive gap of about 8 days where the ocean just doesn’t have enough energy to offer anything worthwhile. The forecast is pretty grim, but hang in there – there’s a tiny window of promise.

The best of what’s on offer is a very brief run from Wednesday afternoon, July 22, through Thursday morning, July 23. It’s not big, but it’s your best bet. On Wednesday afternoon, we’ve got clean, glassy conditions with the wind dying off and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The swell is a modest 5 ft from the East, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (359). The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Thursday morning is even smaller at 4 ft from the East, with an 8-second period, but it’s completely glassy – zero wind. The energy is a bit weaker (208). Conditions will be clean, but it’s small and mushy, best for a longboard or a funboard. This spot is a point break, so it handles the East swell okay, but the short period means it won’t have much grunt. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so it’s not going to be a heavy session. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

After that brief window, it’s a long, slow decline. From Thursday afternoon onward, the swell drops off a cliff. By Friday, July 24, we’re down to 3 ft, and the wind is howling from the south at 16 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It’s just not worth paddling out. From Saturday, July 25, right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.6 ft to 2 ft – with weak energy readings (often under 100). The wind is all over the shop, sometimes onshore, sometimes cross-shore, but it’s all messy. The only minor exception is Sunday morning, August 2, when a long-period 16-second swell from the SE pops up with 2 ft and clean, offshore winds from the north. The energy is moderate (189), but it’s so small it’s barely surfable. It’s a tease.

Overall, for the next two weeks, Fingal Point and Beach is pretty flat. The only real standouts are the two glassy sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning this week. After that, it’s a waiting game. A blank run like this is normal for this area when the swell just doesn’t line up. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2
E
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
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E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
SE
11
0.5
E
8
0.5
SE
14
0.3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2250
1652
1086
690
435
464
359
306
205
165
127
101
48
92
104
76
60
29
92
14
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
S
5
NE
10
WNW
0
S
10
ESE
10
SW
25
S
25
SSE
15
SW
0
NW
15
NNE
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
5
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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cross
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glassy
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High Tide
00:23AM1.25m
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
Low Tide
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
10:32AM0.34m
00:24AM0.44m
11:25AM0.30m
1:04AM0.35m
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5:08
5:08
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5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
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Temp °C
19
18
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18
18
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Feels °C
14
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11
9
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14
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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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