Fingal Point and Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 27 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1
SSE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
1.6
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
0.2
NNE
1.7
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)7766121111111112129991213121112119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)529261188653519191920222239721618978579661433214635193
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
35
SSE
25
S
25
S
30
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
N
5
NE
5
WSW
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
1.44
2:50AM
1.14
2:38PM
1.32
3:55AM
1.25
3:46PM
1.20
5:00AM
1.40
4:58PM
1.11
6:01AM
1.56
6:09PM
1.06
6:58AM
1.72
7:13PM
1.04
7:52AM
1.85
8:10PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31PM
0.17
8:29AM
0.47
9:22PM
0.17
9:56AM
0.48
10:16PM
0.17
11:24AM
0.41
11:12PM
0.15
12:41PM
0.30
12:08AM
0.11
1:45PM
0.19
1:02AM
0.06
2:41PM
0.10
1:54AM
0.00
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--
Sunset-7:44--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
1-------------124-22-
Temp. °C202221222322232422232422262524232323212222
Feels °C (?)181919191717181918202122252325232323212222
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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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