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 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.2° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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 at Fingal Point and Beach are a tough watch. The forecast is a long, drawn-out run of nothing special, with a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" stamped across the calendar. There’s no standout period, no real pump to get excited about, just a few flickers of hope that don’t really deliver.

The stretch starts with a real dud. From Thursday the 27th of August right through until the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, it’s all pretty ordinary. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is a mess – cross-shore, cross-on, choppy. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings barely cracking 100, often sitting in the 50s and 80s. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The only morning that looks even remotely close to something you’d paddle out for is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. The wind swings to a light NNW at 15 km/h, giving a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is tiny, just 2 ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 73. It’s not good, but it’s the cleanest window you’ll get. The morning of Thursday the 3rd of September is similar – same clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is still only 2 ft.

Then we get to the 4th and 5th of September. The swell bumps up a bit – 3 ft to 4 ft – but the period is short, just 5 to 6 seconds. The energy climbs to 104-118, so there’s a bit more push, but it’s windswell, and the wind is cross-off or cross. It’s still not a day you’d mark on the calendar. The morning of Friday the 4th is clean, but the swell direction is from the NNE, not the optimum NE the guide likes, so it’s not going to line up well.

The one moment that might get your heart racing is the morning of Thursday the 10th of September. A long-period groundswell shows up – 3 ft from the SE with a 14-second period, and the combined energy hits 417. That’s a proper surge of energy for a point break like this. But here’s the kicker: the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SSE at 20 km/h, and the forecast still calls it "poor surf conditions." It’s a tease – a clean, lined-up swell would be a dream, but the wind is going to mess it up, and the period is so long that at a point like this, it might just wall up and close out.

The best of the lot, if you’re desperate, is the morning of Friday the 11th of September. The swell is 6 ft from the SE, with a 15-second period and a massive 1285 combined energy. That’s strong, very strong energy. But again, the wind is cross-shore from the SSE at 20 km/h, and it’s only rated a 2 out of 10 for "marginal surf forecast." The swell size is over 5 ft, so it’s getting into the "too big for beginners" territory, and with that crazy energy, it’s going to be a beast. The direction is SE, not the optimum NE, so it’s not going to wrap in perfectly. The afternoon looks even worse – cross-on wind and choppy.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the 11th might be your day – that’s a lot of wind and energy. But for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing here that screams "go." The whole 16-day run is a dud, with only a couple of mornings that are clean but tiny, and one morning that’s powerful but windy. The rest is flat, choppy, or just plain bad. It’s a tough stretch, but it’s also normal for this area when the consistency is low. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, I’d save the wax.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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0
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1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SE
13
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
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9
0.5
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9
0.5
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9
1.6
SSE
6
0.4
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
94
69
44
63
50
54
54
36
38
43
41
39
172
38
74
71
68
67
68
67
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
7:35PM1.69m
7:52AM1.23m
8:07PM1.70m
8:26AM1.29m
8:39PM1.67m
9:02AM1.35m
9:13PM1.60m
9:39AM1.39m
9:49PM1.48m
10:21AM1.41m
10:29PM1.34m
11:10AM1.41m
11:16PM1.17m
Low Tide
1:06PM0.11m
2:06AM0.09m
1:42PM0.08m
2:35AM0.06m
2:19PM0.08m
3:05AM0.04m
2:58PM0.10m
3:35AM0.05m
3:41PM0.16m
4:08AM0.09m
4:28PM0.24m
4:44AM0.14m
5:25PM0.33m
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6:05
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6:00
5:58
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5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
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Temp °C
18
18
17
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20
18
Feels °C
15
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18
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17
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15
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13
13
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15
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18
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16
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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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