
Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into it.
First thing’s first – the next ten days or so are flat out grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy, or just plain poor surf. The first half of the forecast period is a write-off for any decent paddle. From Saturday the 5th right through to the 15th of September, the wave heights barely register, mostly hovering around 0.7 ft to 1 ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is pathetic – you’re looking at combined energy readings of 10 to 55 (weak energy) for the most part. It’s the kind of setup that’s more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. Honestly, don’t even bother checking the high tide.
There is a tiny flicker of hope on Sunday the 6th. The morning has a northerly wind that’s cross-offshore, and the swell bumps up to 4 ft with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 106 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon cleans right up with glassy-like conditions and a 4 ft wave, though the period is still short. It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. It’s a beginner-plus spot, so it’s not a total loss if you’re just learning, but don’t expect a gem.
The real standout, and the only one worth marking on the calendar, is Thursday the 17th of September. Early morning at Fingal Point and Beach (point break) we’ve got a proper groundswell arriving. The swell is 5 ft from the SE with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 778 (strong wave energy). That’s the kind of energy that gets the heart pumping. The water temperature is 70°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual here. This is a long-period swell, so it’s going to be better organised and have more push, but those long gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. Because it’s a point break, it should handle that long period nicely. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it’s not a zoo.
The following morning, Friday the 18th, pushes even bigger. We’re looking at 7 ft from the SE with a 16-second period, and combined energy hits 2475 (very strong wave energy). That’s expert territory. The wind is light from the NNE, so it’s nearly glassy. It’s a big, powerful, clean swell, but at that size, it’s for the experienced crew only. The afternoon drops to 7 ft but the wind turns onshore from the ENE, messing it up a bit.
After that, the swell quickly fades and the wind swings around to the south, bringing chop and lumpy conditions through the 19th and 20th, so don’t get too attached.
Bottom line: the first week and a half is a total dud. The best bet is the 17th of September, with the 18th for the big-wave specialists. The 6th of September is a mulligan for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 |
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27 | 28 | 48 | 89 | 126 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 131 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 15 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.43m | 3:16AM0.88m | 4:04PM1.53m | 4:35AM0.95m | 5:07PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.73m | 6:22AM1.17m | 6:43PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.29m | 7:24PM1.76m | 7:45AM1.39m | 8:01PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.32m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:18AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.19m | 11:19AM0.14m | 00:40AM0.10m | 12:12PM0.06m | 1:17AM0.04m | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:51AM0.00m | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:22AM-0.00m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | E 8 |
96 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 41 | 326 | 471 | 220 | 11 | 56 | 16 | 495 | 475 | 325 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 150 | 89 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 23 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 |
11 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 6 | 12 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | S 20 | S 20 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 10 | — | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | S 23 | E 15 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 |
27 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 7 | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 16 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 |
— | 19 | 48 | 89 | 126 | 161 | — | — | — | 169 | 131 | 474 | — | — | — | 651 | 1129 | 812 | 515 | 444 | 506 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 261 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 138 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 764 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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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.
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