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 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.2° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 599 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (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

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Fingal Point and Beach is about as flat as a day-old beer. We’re looking at a long, lean run with barely a ripple worth paddling for.

The overall pattern is sadly quiet. There’s no real energy coming in for most of the period, with wave energy values stuck in the low double digits or triple digits that are a struggle (10 to 607). The swell heights are all over the shop, but the quality is consistently poor due to cross-shore or cross-onshore winds spoiling any shape.

Thursday 10th September kicks off the forecast with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the east, a period of 9 seconds, and a fresh cross-shore wind at 22 mph. It’s lumpy and messy—total energy is only 10, so you’re better off staying home.

Friday 11th September morning has a massive 16-second period groundswell from the north but the swell height is a pathetic 0.3 ft. The energy is a sad 9. By the afternoon, we get a jump to 7 ft from the southeast, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind turns cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is moderate at 607, but the onshore wind wrecks any chance of clean waves.

Saturday 12th September sees a similar story: 6 ft morning swell, 5 ft afternoon, both from the southeast, with gentle cross-onshore breezes. Energy is moderate (393 morning, 302 afternoon) but the chop is noticeable.

The rest of the first week and into the second remains poor. From Sunday 13th through to Friday 25th September, the swell heights hover between 0.3 ft and 6 ft, but the winds are nearly always cross-shore or cross-onshore, creating lumpy to choppy conditions. The only glimmer is on Tuesday 22nd September morning, where we get a 4 ft swell from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds, a light cross-onshore wind at 3 mph, and moderate combined energy of 270. It’s flagged as “marginal,” but with such light wind, you might find a halfway decent wave if you’re desperate. Still, nothing to get excited about.

The water temp is 70° with an anomaly of -0.4°, so it’s bang on average for this time of year—no surprises there.

To be honest, there’s no standout session in this forecast. The whole 16-day window is a dud for paddle surfing. The wind is never truly offshore, and the few moments of bigger swell are ruined by the wind direction. Given the beach-and-point setup, this looks more like a kitesurfer’s window when the wind picks up. For us surfers, it’s a blank run. But don’t despair—forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Stay patient, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
15
0.1
N
16
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
4
5
599
490
373
291
198
66
60
31
24
23
25
18
22
29
43
35
313
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
SE
15
ESE
5
S
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
5
W
10
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:02AM1.37m
10:58PM1.02m
Low Tide
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
4:23AM0.22m
5:22PM0.44m
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5:50
5:48
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5:43
5:43
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5:35
5:36
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5:37
5:37
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 mm
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1
4
1
1
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Temp °C
18
17
18
19
19
18
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19
17
19
19
17
19
19
17
19
19
18
21
19
18
Feels °C
11
11
12
16
15
16
17
16
16
17
17
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18
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17
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18
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16
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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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