Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fingal Point and Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Point and Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talkin' in feet and degrees now.
So, look, Fingal Point and Beach is in for a real dry spell. The first week and a half is basically flat. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-onshore – and the swell is tiny. The energy numbers are just pitiful, mostly single and low double digits. It’s a classic lull for this spot, and it’s not unusual to see a run like this, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating.
Then, finally, on Friday, the 25th of September, we get a pulse. That morning, a southeast swell pushes in at about 8 feet, with a moderate cross-shore wind from the north at 25 km/h. The combined energy is 992, which is a solid moderate push. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but it’s got some weight. The wind is side-shore, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s the only real chance in the whole 16 days. The wave comment calls it “marginal” – that’s the best news we get. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Crowds can show up sometimes at Fingal, so that Friday morning might have a few guys out. It’s a point break, so it can handle the size, but 8 feet with that short period is going to be a beast – really only for the experts. Beginners, don’t even think about it.
To be honest, the wind and swell on the 25th might make for a better kite session than a surf session. The rest of the two weeks? Not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 15 | N 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 585 | 479 | 341 | 270 | 90 | 121 | 91 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05AM1.29m | 7:24PM1.76m | 7:45AM1.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.04m | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:51AM0.00m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 23 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 217 | 13 | 6 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 341 | 270 | 96 | 53 | 96 | 88 | 98 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | N 16 | S 21 | NE 15 | E 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SE 7 | SSE 19 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 72 | 68 | 50 | 48 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | S 23 | E 15 | — | N 15 | — | S 19 | E 13 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 13 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | E 15 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 11 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 96 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1450 | 1582 | 1026 | 749 | 585 | 479 | — | — | 90 | 121 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 321 | 321 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 208 | 4 |
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