Fingal Point and Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 29 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM. 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 31st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
1.9
SE
2
SE
2
SE
1.9
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)11111212129121212101011111010998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19191314135621131116710073252733993192661689964129937198
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
25
SE
5
SW
15
NNE
15
NE
5
N
5
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
SE
15
E
15
E
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:43AM
1.94
9:01PM
1.07
9:31AM
1.97
9:50PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:31PM
0.05
2:44AM
-0.03
4:18PM
0.03
3:31AM
-0.03
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222321232422242423252523232424242423242423
Feels °C (?)171816202021232324272624232324232323232323
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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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