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Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Fingal Point and Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 16 Oct 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fingal Point and Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 12 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Oct 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 58 | 76 | 107 | 105 | 91 | 107 | 107 | 127 | 66 | 49 | 90 | 68 | 68 | 131 | 206 | 159 | 262 | 243 | 329 | 322 | 184 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:28PM 1.44 | 6:09AM 1.13 | 6:14PM 1.44 | 6:50AM 1.25 | 6:53PM 1.43 | 7:26AM 1.35 | 7:28PM 1.40 | 7:59AM 1.44 | 8:02PM 1.35 | 8:31AM 1.50 | 8:35PM 1.29 | 9:02AM 1.54 | 9:08PM 1.22 | 9:34AM 1.55 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:12AM 0.22 | 11:58AM 0.32 | 12:46AM 0.17 | 12:46PM 0.28 | 1:16AM 0.13 | 1:27PM 0.24 | 1:44AM 0.10 | 2:06PM 0.22 | 2:10AM 0.10 | 2:43PM 0.21 | 2:37AM 0.11 | 3:21PM 0.21 | 3:05AM 0.14 | ||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | ||
| Sunset | 6:53 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast
Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Fingal Point and Beach (light winds from the NNE at Coolangatta Airport 8 km from Fingal Point and Beach). 0.9m 6s windswell from the ENE with a 0.5m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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