Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Fingal Point and Beach for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you: it’s a grim run for a while. The whole first week is pretty much a write-off, with messy winds, poor conditions, and tiny, weak swells. The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there, just normal.
We’re looking at a big gap from now until early September with nothing worth paddling out for. The swells are small, direction is all over the shop, and most of the time the wind is cross or cross-onshore, putting a chop on the surface. It’s a frustrating start.
Now, hang in there because there is one genuine standout in this whole outlook. On Wednesday, 2nd September, the morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a 5ft swell coming from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate at 331, and the best part: glassy conditions. Dead calm. Zero wind. That’s rare and it'll make for some clean, smooth waves. The swell is solid enough for a fun session, not too big for most. Keep an eye on the crowds, because this spot can be busy.
Right after that, into the afternoon, the wind picks up a little and turns cross-onshore, so the quality drops off. The rest of the outlook after that standout slips back into poor surf with small to moderate energy and onshore or cross-shore winds. The second week looks even more sluggish, with dropping swell heights and weak energy readings. Nothing else really fires.
So, to sum it up: if you want a wave in the next 16 days, your window is the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September. Make it count. Otherwise, you’re waiting a long time for something decent.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 128 | 146 | 157 | 142 | 97 | 83 | 77 | 68 | 105 | 95 | 73 | 63 | 68 | 133 | 134 | 166 | 172 | 130 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.46m | 6:07AM0.99m | 6:30PM1.56m | 6:44AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.64m | 7:18AM1.15m | 7:35PM1.69m | 7:52AM1.23m | 8:07PM1.70m | 8:26AM1.29m | 8:39PM1.67m | 9:02AM1.35m | 9:13PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM0.32m | 11:50AM0.24m | 1:06AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.17m | 1:37AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:35AM0.06m | 2:19PM0.08m | 3:05AM0.04m | 2:58PM0.10m | 3:35AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 105 | 128 | 146 | 157 | 142 | 97 | 83 | 77 | 68 | 105 | 95 | 127 | 90 | 124 | 50 | 51 | 57 | 79 | 130 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | N 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 77 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 46 | 84 | 73 | 63 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 74 | 3 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 17 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 16 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 10 | S 16 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 15 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 72 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 61 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 133 | 134 | 166 | 172 | 308 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 524 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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