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 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
21.2°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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. 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 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 11th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for Fingal Point and Beach. There’s no real swell on the cards, and what little energy shows up is going to be fighting a cross-onshore wind for most of the run. It’s not a complete write-off, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments, and even then, you’re mostly looking at knee-to-waist high dribble.

The good news is the water’s sitting right on average for this time of year, about 70°, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for something to show.

We start off with nothing on Wednesday the 9th – just 1ft of weak, short-period stuff and a light cross-onshore breeze. Not worth your time. Thursday the 10th gets worse with a fresh cross-shore wind and even less size. Friday the 11th morning is flat, but the afternoon throws a bit of a wildcard – a jump to 7ft from the southeast, but it’s short-period and messy with a moderate cross-onshore. That’s a lot of water moving around (579 units of energy) but it’s gonna be lumpy and close to unrideable. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not great.

Saturday the 12th backs off a bit – 5ft in the arvo with a gentle cross-onshore, but it’s still short-period and choppy. The energy drops right back from Sunday the 13th right through to Thursday the 17th, with most days seeing 2ft to 3ft of weak, short-period slop. Winds are light, but they’re never offshore, so you’re always dealing with some bump. Not worth a paddle.

From Friday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s back to tiny – 1ft to 2ft of weak, short-period energy. Some mornings have lighter winds but the swell just isn’t there. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 23rd when the swell picks up to 4ft, but it’s still cross-onshore and junky. The afternoon looks slightly better – 4ft at 10 seconds from the east-northeast, with a light cross-onshore. That’s the most interesting day of the whole run, with moderate energy (301 units), but it’s still not going to be clean perfection. Thursday the 24th has similar size, but the wind swings fresh and onshore in the arvo, chopping it all up again.

So, honestly, there’s no standout day here. The best bet is probably the afternoon of Wednesday the 23rd – that’s your pick, but it’s a marginal one. If you do go, it’s an exposed point, so it might hold a bit better than the beach, but keep your expectations low. For beginners, the one day that might actually be manageable is Saturday the 12th morning at 3ft, but the wind is still on it. Otherwise, it’s a pretty blank run. This area can be like this – it goes quiet and then a proper swell shows up, so don’t lose hope. But for now, dust off the longboard and check back later.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
16
2.1
SE
8
1.9
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8
0.9
E
6
1.4
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8
1.3
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6
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ESE
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6
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6
0.9
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6
0.8
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6
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
56
14
6
6
5
571
445
63
257
188
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50
55
74
64
41
62
51
51
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
NE
15
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
S
10
SE
10
E
5
W
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
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High Tide
6:43PM1.77m
7:05AM1.29m
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
Low Tide
12:12PM0.06m
1:17AM0.04m
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
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5:50
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5:48
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5:46
5:43
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5:35
5:35
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 mm
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Temp °C
19
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Feels °C
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11
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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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