Fingal Point and Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.20° S 153.57° E

Fingal Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.1° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E 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 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a rough 16-day stretch for Fingal Point and Beach – not much worth paddling out for. No real standouts, so let’s just take it day by day and keep the bar low.

First surfable session comes on Wednesday, 2nd September. Swell’s tiny at 2ft from the east, with a 10-second period – weak groundswell, combined energy only 75 (weak). Wind’s light NNW at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, so the surface’ll be glassy. Fingal’s a point break, handles east swell okay, and it’s fairly consistent. But the waves are just “surfable, very ordinary.” Nothin’ to ring home about, but it’s the cleanest early window.

Thursday 3rd morning offers a similar 2ft east swell, 9-second period, energy at 64 (weak). Again, light NNW cross-off wind at 9 mph keeps it clean. Still tiny and weak – a beginner might enjoy a wobbly ride, but that’s it.

A long lull stretches from Thursday arvo into early September. Then Saturday 5th, a pulse of north windswell arrives. Morning brings 4ft from the north at only 6 seconds (windswell) and 132 energy (moderate). Wind’s NNW 16 mph, cross-off, clean on the surface. But that 6-second period means short, weak waves. By afternoon it’s 5ft with 200 energy (moderate), but wind picks up to north 19 mph, fresh and cross-shore, making it lumpy. Not good.

Sunday 6th morning is the pick of the lot: 4ft north swell, 6-second period, 123 energy (moderate). Wind’s lighter, NW 6 mph and cross-off, so it’s clean. Still short-period junk, but the cleanest wave in this whole window. If you’re desperate, Sunday mornin’ is your best bet.

Monday 7th drops back to 2ft, then Tuesday 8th brings a shift: 3ft southeasterly swell with an 11-second period (groundswell) and 196 energy (moderate). Wind’s WNW 9 mph, offshore, so it’ll be clean. But SE swell ain’t ideal for Fingal – it prefers NE – so waves won’t wrap in well. It’s only “surfable, very ordinary.” Arvo has 3ft, 12-second period, 289 energy (moderate) with a WSW cross-off breeze. Still nothin’ to write home about.

From the 9th onward it’s mostly onshore dribble or tiny cross-on chop. Water temp’s 69°F, pretty average for late August. No standout options across the whole 16 days – your best bet is the clean, tiny wave on the 2nd, or the slightly bigger but short-period north swell on Sunday 6th. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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E
9
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0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
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9
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
55
166
36
42
39
23
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36
73
71
66
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68
45
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45
28
28
28
53
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SE
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:39PM1.67m
9:02AM1.35m
9:13PM1.60m
9:39AM1.39m
9:49PM1.48m
10:21AM1.41m
10:29PM1.34m
11:10AM1.41m
11:16PM1.17m
12:09PM1.39m
00:16AM1.02m
1:23PM1.39m
1:40AM0.90m
Low Tide
2:19PM0.08m
3:05AM0.04m
2:58PM0.10m
3:35AM0.05m
3:41PM0.16m
4:08AM0.09m
4:28PM0.24m
4:44AM0.14m
5:25PM0.33m
5:26AM0.21m
6:39PM0.42m
6:21AM0.29m
8:16PM0.46m
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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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