Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for Fingal Point and Beach. Honestly, this is a tough stretch of forecast, with a whole heap of poor conditions filling most of the 16‑day window. It’s going to be a waiting game, because the surf quality just isn’t there for a long time.
The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday, September 18th, and even that is a marginal call. There’s an eight‑day gap with nothing worth paddling out for before that. From now through Thursday, September 17th, it’s mostly flat or messy with cross‑onshore winds, tiny swell, and a lot of chop. Water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year – no anomaly to speak of.
So, if you’re hanging for a wave, the first real chance – and I mean only a chance – is on Friday, September 18th in the afternoon. Swell pushes up to 8ft from the SE with a short period of 9 seconds and combined energy reading 1102 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a big, lumpy, cross‑onshore setup with moderate wind, so it’s going to be choppy and rough. This one is really only for experienced surfers; it’s too big for beginners. The wind is cross‑on, so don’t expect any kind of clean face.
Saturday, September 19th is a bit more manageable, with a morning swell of 6ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and energy at 546 (moderate energy). The wind is light cross‑on and the surf is still marginal. Again, not a standout, but if you’re keen, it’s the cleanest option on offer in this whole outlook. The light breeze will keep the surface a little tidier than the day before.
After Saturday, it’s back to poor surf with small swell and messy winds right through to the end of the window on the 26th. There’s no true standout here – nothing that gets the heart racing. Fingal Point is a point break, exposed to swell, but the wind just keeps working against it and the longer period swells (like the 13s and 16s you see on a couple days) are coming from the wrong directions with poor conditions. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those bigger, windier afternoons might be more interesting than a paddle session.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this area can turn around, but for now, it’s a long wait for anything decent.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | N 4 | E 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 599 | 479 | 355 | 284 | 298 | 110 | 58 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:01PM1.70m | 8:24AM1.46m | 8:37PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.49m | 9:11PM1.45m | 9:40AM1.48m | 9:45PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:20PM1.15m | 11:02AM1.37m | 10:58PM1.02m | 11:52AM1.29m | 11:48PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:22AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:49PM0.22m | 3:52AM0.14m | 4:33PM0.33m | 4:23AM0.22m | 5:22PM0.44m | 4:59AM0.31m | 6:23PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 5 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 284 | 183 | 96 | 84 | 121 | 103 | 72 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | S 21 | NE 15 | S 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 69 | 40 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 66 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | SE 16 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | NE 16 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 4 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 749 | 599 | 479 | 355 | — | 298 | 110 | 58 | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | 8 | 28 | 74 | 2065 | 3100 | 2228 | 1834 | 1640 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 207 | 0 | 16 | 261 | 36 | 207 | 1372 | 11 | 434 | 321 | 4 |
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