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 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.6° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ESE swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’ll level with ya – this next little while is not looking pretty for a paddle. We’ve got a 16-day window from Tuesday the 18th of August right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t even show up until Saturday the 22nd, and even then it’s tiny, grovelly stuff.

So, here’s the story for Fingal Point and Beach, the only break on the cards. This is a point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t mean much when the swell is as weak as it’s gonna be. It’s also a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s not exactly charging, but with the conditions we’ve got, it’s more of a learner’s pond.

The whole period starts off with a lump of energy on Tuesday the 18th – a combined swell energy of 503 – pushing in at 6 ft from the SE, but with a 12 mph cross-onshore wind. It’s messy, choppy, and the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 19th drops a bit to 5 ft, still from the SE, with a 9 mph cross-shore breeze. The period stretches to 11 seconds, which is decent, but the energy is moderate at 603, and the comment is “marginal.” It’s a maybe if you’re desperate, but the wind’s not clean.

Thursday the 20th is another marginal day – 5 ft from the ESE, 6 mph cross-onshore, light wind ripples. Energy drops hard to 269. Still not good.

Friday the 21st? Forget it. Swell collapses to 3 ft, period’s a weak 6 seconds, energy is down to 89. It’s just flat and poor.

Now, here’s the only real standout – and even then, it’s not a standout you’d write home about. Saturday morning the 22nd of August is the best of a bad bunch. The swell is only 3 ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, but the wind swings to the NNW at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the energy is low at 75. It’s small, but it’s clean. For a beginner or someone with a log, it’s worth a look. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others with the same idea.

After that, it’s a long, sad run. Sunday the 23rd morning goes glassy with 3 ft and east winds at 3 mph – “glassy” and “surfable but ordinary” – energy at 105. But it’s tiny. From there, it’s all downhill. Monday the 24th, Tuesday the 25th, Wednesday the 26th… it stays below 3 ft, with periods around 8 seconds, and the energy never gets out of the double digits or low triple digits. Most days are “poor surf conditions.”

There is a small blip on Wednesday the 26th morning – 3 ft, glassy from the west at 3 mph, energy at 100, described as “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the second best slot, but again, it’s barely knee-high.

From Thursday the 27th onward, it’s a dead zone. Swell drops to 2 ft, then 2 ft, then 1 ft, with energy dropping all the way to 35 and 36. The period stays around 8 to 9 seconds, but it’s flat and weak. The last few days – the 30th of August and 31st, then into September – are all “poor surf conditions” with moderate cross-shore winds. The 1st of September morning actually pushes to an 11-second period from the SE, but with only 2 ft swell and energy at 99, it’s just not happening.

Water temperature at the start is 68°, about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing unusual, just a little nippy for the region.

So, the long and short of it: there is no proper surf in this 16-day window. The only time you might get wet is Saturday morning the 22nd or Wednesday morning the 26th, and only if you’re on a foamie and happy to pump for tiny, clean slop. This area tends to get these blank runs now and then – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s gonna stay poor for a while. If you’re into kiting, the bigger, windier days earlier in the period (like the 18th) look more interesting for that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
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8
1.7
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9
1.5
SE
11
1.5
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10
1.3
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10
1.5
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8
1.7
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8
0.8
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8
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
473
527
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478
303
263
318
90
52
77
66
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99
107
105
107
90
88
64
70
Wind (km/h)
20
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20
SE
15
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15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
E
5
W
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
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10
NE
5
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5
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10
ENE
5
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
20
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
11:47AM1.30m
11:35PM1.13m
12:42PM1.25m
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
Low Tide
5:48PM0.46m
5:52AM0.26m
6:52PM0.57m
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
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5:23
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Temp °C
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18
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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