Fingal Point and Beach surf break

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

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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
24.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fingal Point and Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Point and Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
503
535
681
560
464
536
362
382
269
285
508
673
661
699
707
637
649
651
612
639
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:30AM1.41m
5:21PM1.37m
5:22AM1.39m
6:05PM1.54m
6:13AM1.35m
6:50PM1.69m
7:04AM1.28m
7:37PM1.81m
7:56AM1.20m
8:26PM1.88m
8:47AM1.12m
9:18PM1.89m
9:41AM1.05m
Low Tide
10:24PM0.37m
11:03AM0.09m
11:25PM0.28m
11:42AM0.04m
00:22AM0.17m
12:22PM0.01m
1:18AM0.09m
1:03PM-0.01m
2:14AM0.04m
1:46PM-0.00m
3:10AM0.03m
2:32PM0.02m
4:07AM0.06m
3:21PM0.06m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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mod rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
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5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
2
4
4
8
2
5
3
2
6
2
4
10
6
6
16
6
6
16
4
5
Temp °C
21
21
20
20
21
21
20
22
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
21
15
17
17
17
17
18
16
18
17
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
S
13
1.8
ESE
8
0.5
E
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
10
Energy kJ
91
62
61
37
35
34
30
362
43
285
508
673
661
707
637
649
651
612
639
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
21
4
4
13
10
9
8
3
3
3
3
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
23
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
10
57
46
42
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
2.1
E
9
Energy kJ
582
503
535
681
560
464
536
382
269
699
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
321
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
138
138
261
261
530
208
261
36
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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