Fingal Point and Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 21 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
25.1° 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 Monday (Dec 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 22nd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
1.5
NNE
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)5566677661414131313121376666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62125212221198227137981127065878578558242830224815980
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
30
N
30
NNW
25
N
30
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
N
10
WNW
20
S
15
SE
10
WNW
10
NNE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
1.66
9:54PM
1.00
10:17AM
1.67
10:33PM
1.00
10:53AM
1.67
11:14PM
1.00
11:30AM
1.65
11:59PM
1.00
12:09PM
1.61
12:50AM
1.02
12:52PM
1.54
1:47AM
1.06
1:41PM
1.44
2:50AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
0.21
3:33AM
0.17
5:01PM
0.20
4:10AM
0.18
5:39PM
0.19
4:48AM
0.22
6:19PM
0.18
5:29AM
0.28
7:00PM
0.17
6:17AM
0.35
7:44PM
0.17
7:16AM
0.42
8:31PM
0.17
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-7:40--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:43--7:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----1--51----1------
Temp. °C282725282926252825252624302724222322232322
Feels °C (?)262525272826292926252827322822192020212121
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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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