Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N 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 (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Honestly, the next 16 days over Fingal Point and Beach are a bit of a desert. There’s a long stretch of nothing—small, short-period slop with onshore and cross-shore winds chopping everything up. From the 14th right through to the 25th, it’s mostly poor conditions, a lot of flatness, and the odd micro-swell that barely registers. It’s not looking great out there.
The first sniff of anything decent is on the 23rd, a Wednesday morning. That’s when a proper southeast swell rolls in—around 2.1m with an 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 654, which is strong, meaty stuff. But the wind’s cross-shore out of the north, so it’s lumpy and messy. Still, if you’re a strong surfer, there’s push there. By the afternoon it drops to 1.8m, still fat and cross-chop.
The next day, the 24th, is where I’d put my money. Thursday morning has cross-offshore northwest winds, a clean face, and that southeast swell is still holding at around 1.7m with the period around 9 seconds. Energy is still solid at 475. It’s the best conditions of the whole run—clean lines, offshore flow, proper size. But be warned, that’s over 1.5m, so it’s not for beginners. Experts only on this one.
After that, it fades. The 25th drops to around 1.1m with a 7-second period, and then it’s back to flat, choppy mess. The 29th morning has a weak ripple at 0.8m, but it’s cross-onshore and not worth your time.
The water temp’s about normal for the season, nothing unusual. And for the kitesurfers out there—those strong south winds around the 16th and 17th, with big swell and lumpy conditions, that might look more interesting than a surfboard. For the rest of us, it’s patience.
So, no true standouts, just one decent window on the 24th if you’re game. It’s a lean stretch, so keep your expectations low and your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 4 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 8 | SE 17 | E 8 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 22 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40AM1.48m | 9:45PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:20PM1.15m | 11:02AM1.37m | 10:58PM1.02m | 11:52AM1.29m | 11:48PM0.90m | 12:56PM1.22m | 1:05AM0.82m | 2:15PM1.20m | 2:46AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:49PM0.22m | 3:52AM0.14m | 4:33PM0.33m | 4:23AM0.22m | 5:22PM0.44m | 4:59AM0.31m | 6:23PM0.53m | 5:45AM0.40m | 7:48PM0.57m | 6:51AM0.48m | 9:24PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 16 | SSE 9 | NE 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 99 | 94 | 78 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 573 | 8 | 273 | 238 | 232 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 31 | 65 | 50 | 33 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 15 | E 12 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 17 | E 8 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | N 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 36 | 361 | 1186 | 2212 | 1432 | 1532 | 898 | 842 | 459 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 36 | 207 | 1372 | 321 | 4 | 321 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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