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 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
21.1° 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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Point and Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's cooking over the next couple weeks.

It's a bleak start, folks. We're looking at a solid run of onshore slop and lumpy cross-chop. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing weird there. But the surf is a total write-off from Thursday, July 16th, right through until the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. That's a long five days of nothing. The wind is just a constant nuisance from the south and southeast, tearing up any chance of clean lines. There's a massive spike of energy on Sunday, July 19th, with a combined energy of 3512, but that's a 15ft monster with a screaming cross-onshore wind. That's a hard pass for anyone but the most hardcore—and it's not even clean.

The whole setup here is a beach and point, but with that much wind and swell, it's honestly looking more like a kiteboarding session than a proper paddle surf.

Things start to get a little less depressing around Wednesday, July 22nd morning. The swell drops to 6ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and while the wind is still cross, it's light. The energy is down to 486, which is weak. Still, it's a marginal call at best. Not worth a mad dash.

Now, here's the one moment that stands out in the whole 16-day window: Thursday, July 23rd morning at Fingal Point and Beach. That's your golden window. The swell is a clean 4ft from the ENE, period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy. Glassy! That's a rare treat. The combined energy is 279, so it's not a freight train, but it's clean, and it'll be fun on the point. The crowds are noted as "sometimes" here, so you might have a few mates out, but on a Thursday morning, you've got a good chance at a peaceful session. The water temp is still about average for the time of year. This is the best on offer, no question. After that morning, the wind swings back onshore in the afternoon, so get it while you can.

After that, the rest of the run is pretty ordinary. Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th mornings see the swell drop further, with Saturday, July 25th morning having another glassy window but with only 2ft on offer. That's surfable, but you'll be scratching for anything decent. The energy is down to 57, so it's really weak.

From Sunday, July 26th right through to the end of the month, it's just tiny, weak, and mostly messy. Nothing worth setting the alarm for. The second week is a reliable snooze-fest.

So, to sum it up: if you've got a window, make it Thursday, July 23rd morning. That's your standout. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Direction
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NE
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NE
8
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ENE
6
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
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E
20
3.5
ESE
11
4.5
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10
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10
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9
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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9
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9
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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11
14
64
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3144
3512
2791
2378
2166
2449
1816
1102
804
625
486
422
326
Wind (km/h)
35
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
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30
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35
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35
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35
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High Tide
9:39PM1.90m
10:02AM1.18m
10:22PM1.78m
10:51AM1.21m
11:02PM1.61m
11:42AM1.21m
11:42PM1.43m
12:36PM1.21m
00:23AM1.25m
1:35PM1.21m
1:10AM1.09m
2:40PM1.23m
2:09AM0.96m
Low Tide
4:19AM0.03m
3:47PM0.05m
4:58AM0.06m
4:35PM0.17m
5:37AM0.11m
5:26PM0.32m
6:15AM0.16m
6:22PM0.46m
6:54AM0.22m
7:30PM0.57m
7:39AM0.28m
8:55PM0.62m
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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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