Fingal Point and Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.20° S 153.57° E

Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.6° 

Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 564 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Fingal Point and Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’ve got nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a rough start, with the first couple of days serving up messy, cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period slop. The water temperature sits at 68.2°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday 17 August comes in with a 6.9ft swell from the SE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on at 12 mph. It’s choppy, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 469, but the surf quality is poor. Not the kind of day you’d get excited about. Tuesday and Wednesday keep that same theme – moderate to strong wave energy (515-646) with 6.6ft to 5.2ft swell, but the conditions are marginal at best. That Wednesday morning, the wind goes cross-shore and the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving the swell a bit more shape, but the 5.2ft is still messy for this spot.

Thursday 20 August is more of the same – 5.2-5.6ft swell, cross-shore or onshore wind, and only marginal conditions. The wave energy drops to around 332-392, so it’s not packing the same punch, but the wind isn’t helping either.

From Friday 21 August through to the end of the month, it’s pretty flat and forgettable. Swell heights stay under 3.9ft, often dropping below 1.6ft, and the periods are short, under 9 seconds. Most of the time you’re looking at poor conditions with cross-onshore or cross-shore breeze. Wave energy dips into the double digits – as low as 11 by the 31st. That’s weak.

Now, there is one brief window that stands out as the best on offer. Tuesday 25 August morning, you’ve got a 2.3ft swell from the NE with a clean, light offshore wind from the WSW. The wind state is described as “clean,” and the conditions are surfable but very ordinary. It's small, but for Fingal Point, that offshore wind is the best we see in the whole forecast. The swell direction matches up nicely with the optimum NE direction. Expect it to be a tiny, glassy little session – crowd levels are “sometimes,” so you might have a bit of company on the peak. The combined energy is low at 73, so it’s more about the clean surface than any kind of power.

However, for the rest of the run, it’s a long, disappointing stretch with very few windows that work. A lot of the time, the bigger swells (4.9ft to 6.9ft) are paired with onshore or cross-onshore wind and short periods under 10 seconds, making for rough, racy lines that aren’t much fun for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, you might find some interest in those windy, bigger days. But for a surfer, this is a tough 16 days. It's one of those periods where you’d keep an eye on the forecast for changes, because it tends not to stay this bad for too long.

Stay patient.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
Direction
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10
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
422
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372
452
515
527
300
564
437
173
319
287
259
152
131
131
109
155
146
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
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ESE
20
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10
SSE
15
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SSW
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5
NE
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NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
10
N
15
NNE
10
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High Tide
10:22PM1.47m
11:00AM1.34m
10:57PM1.30m
11:47AM1.30m
11:35PM1.13m
12:42PM1.25m
00:20AM0.98m
1:48PM1.21m
1:28AM0.87m
3:05PM1.21m
3:04AM0.82m
4:15PM1.27m
Low Tide
4:11PM0.19m
4:43AM0.11m
4:57PM0.33m
5:16AM0.18m
5:48PM0.46m
5:52AM0.26m
6:52PM0.57m
6:37AM0.35m
8:21PM0.62m
7:38AM0.41m
10:04PM0.59m
8:57AM0.43m
11:13PM0.51m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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