Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
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 on the cards for the next stretch at Fingal Point and Beach.
First up, the water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is right around the norm for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary, just your average warmish bath.
The opening weekend is a bit of a write-off. Sunday afternoon has a tiny 2ft southeast swell, but it’s cross-on and the energy is weak (235). It’s a flat, mushy start. Things start to look up on Monday morning, August 3rd. That’s your standout. We’ve got a 5ft southeast swell with a moderate period (10 seconds) and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid moderate (503), and it’s a beginner-friendly size. The wind is dead calm, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. The early session on Monday is the pick of the entire forecast.
Monday afternoon drops off a bit – the wind swings cross-on and the swell fades to 5ft. Tuesday, August 4th, is a total flop with tiny, poor surf. Wednesday, August 5th, has a clean 3ft east swell in the morning with glassy conditions, but the energy is modest (193) and it’s only surfable, not great. After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Thursday, August 6th, right through to the 9th, it’s a string of poor surf, small swells, and mostly cross or cross-on winds.
Sunday, August 9th, morning session offers a flicker of hope – 4ft east swell, glassy, and moderate energy (216) – but it’s nothing special. The rest of the second week looks grim. The swell stays small, usually under 3ft, and the wind is a mess of cross and cross-onshore breezes, often fresh or moderate. Monday the 10th has a brief glassy morning but the swell is tiny at 3ft. From Tuesday the 11th onward, it’s all poor surf, with the energy dropping into the weak zone (as low as 76). August 14th sees some stronger winds, 19-22 mph, but it’s poor and choppy.
Honestly, the only real window is Monday morning, August 3rd. Get on it early, because it’s the only clean, solid surf in the whole 16 days. After that, you’re better off waxing your board for next week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 253 | 503 | 370 | 230 | 36 | 24 | 117 | 190 | 157 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 50 | 73 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:17PM1.59m | 10:51AM1.22m | 10:54PM1.48m | 11:38AM1.25m | 11:37PM1.33m | 12:34PM1.27m | 00:30AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.31m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:58PM1.39m | 3:07AM0.95m | 4:13PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM0.11m | 4:38PM0.28m | 5:26AM0.14m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:37PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.23m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:56AM0.27m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.26m | 11:10PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 327 | 363 | 503 | 370 | 230 | 103 | 62 | 117 | 190 | 157 | 57 | 54 | 35 | 50 | 73 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 209 | 253 | 60 | 17 | 18 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 32 | 34 | 43 | 38 | 56 | 56 | 85 | 39 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 8 | E 16 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 30 | 5 | 26 | 42 | 58 | 35 | 16 | 25 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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