Fingal Point and Beach surf break

Fingal Point and Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
2
E
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.2
E
9
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
526
686
599
655
493
448
333
879
830
770
614
539
450
573
653
862
862
762
562
467
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:44PM1.46m
6:44AM1.29m
7:18PM1.53m
7:21AM1.23m
7:52PM1.57m
7:57AM1.16m
8:26PM1.58m
8:34AM1.10m
9:01PM1.57m
9:12AM1.04m
9:39PM1.53m
9:52AM0.98m
10:19PM1.47m
10:36AM0.92m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.26m
12:52PM0.10m
1:36AM0.24m
1:21PM0.11m
2:16AM0.23m
1:51PM0.14m
2:55AM0.24m
2:23PM0.17m
3:36AM0.26m
2:57PM0.22m
4:18AM0.30m
3:33PM0.28m
5:04AM0.34m
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
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5:15
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
3
5
7
1
12
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
22
20
23
22
20
23
22
22
20
20
18
18
19
19
19
20
21
20
20
20
23
22
22
24
22
21
22
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
13
1.6
E
8
0.1
S
8
2.2
E
9
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
298
2
8
8
9
1
7
333
1
830
770
614
539
450
573
653
862
862
762
562
467
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
S
5
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
2
2
7
1
7
2
2
6
1
3
7
7
7
10
10
9
8
4
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
17
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
9
2
8
8
3
3
1
7
7
6
6
5
5
6
12
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
2
E
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
ESE
8
2.4
E
9
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
32
526
686
599
655
493
448
879
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
4
4
49
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
4
0
0
12
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
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.

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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