Fingal Point and Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.20° S 153.57° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fingal Point and Beach sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,211 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
0.9
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
13
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
0.3
SE
16
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
0.5
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
11
1.2
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
290
170
137
78
77
46
33
2211
2015
1732
0
0
0
38
739
0
480
95
190
360
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:27PM1.52m
12:16PM1.09m
00:10AM1.43m
1:12PM1.15m
1:01AM1.32m
2:14PM1.23m
2:04AM1.19m
3:20PM1.35m
3:17AM1.09m
4:25PM1.49m
4:32AM1.03m
5:26PM1.65m
5:42AM1.02m
Low Tide
4:58PM0.33m
6:13AM0.17m
5:49PM0.40m
6:55AM0.18m
6:53PM0.46m
7:42AM0.19m
8:12PM0.49m
8:35AM0.20m
9:42PM0.45m
9:33AM0.19m
11:05PM0.36m
10:33AM0.16m
00:15AM0.24m
11:32AM0.10m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
16
18
17
16
18
18
15
17
17
15
18
18
16
17
17
16
21
Feels °C
13
12
10
10
11
13
12
11
13
14
12
12
13
12
14
15
14
15
15
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
0.9
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
13
0.6
SE
15
1.1
SE
13
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
0.1
S
23
2.2
SE
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1
SSE
9
1.2
SE
11
Energy kJ
188
290
170
137
78
77
46
33
178
411
1732
1230
11
881
772
739
716
480
368
161
360
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
22
0.3
SE
16
0.1
S
20
0.3
SE
14
0.5
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
3
8
3
8
9
38
7
29
95
190
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
18
0.5
ESE
13
Energy kJ
21
9
7
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
169
1093
1363
1623
1823
1797
2216
2764
2211
2015
1352
1019
1030
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
38
5
138
773
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
0
0
50
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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