Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for you.
Look, the first week and a half is flat. From Wednesday the 16th through to Wednesday the 30th of September, the swell is tiny. We’re looking at knee-high slop at best, with too much cross and onshore breeze to make anything of it. There’s a long dry spell in the middle of September where you’d be better off doing anything else. Then, right at the tail end of the month into October, the ocean finally wakes up a bit.
The only real standout is Wednesday morning the 30th of September at Fingal Point and Beach. The combined swell energy hits 273 – that’s moderate energy, a huge step up from what we’ve seen. Swell is from the ENE at about 4–5 ft, period around 8 seconds – short-period windswell, so it’ll have a bit of bump to it, but there’s enough push to get into something fun. Wind is light from the NE at about 6 mph, cross-on but light enough the surface should stay clean. Water temp is around 71°, pretty average for this time of year. It's a point break, so it’ll handle this kind of swell better than a beach, and it’s beginner-friendly at this size. Worth the wait.
Thursday morning the 1st of October also has a little left in the tank. Swell around 4 ft from the ENE, same short period, but the wind swings to a light N cross-shore around 6 mph, making for cleaner conditions. Combined energy at 207 – still moderate. A solid backup if you miss Wednesday.
A quiet stretch, then a couple of good mornings to close it out. Stay patient.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 4 | N 4 | SE 17 | NNE 5 | SE 13 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 177 | 132 | 125 | 66 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 24 | 27 | 7 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.02m | 11:52AM1.29m | 11:48PM0.90m | 12:56PM1.22m | 1:05AM0.82m | 2:15PM1.20m | 2:46AM0.81m | 3:30PM1.25m | 4:05AM0.87m | 4:27PM1.33m | 4:57AM0.96m | 5:11PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.44m | 4:59AM0.31m | 6:23PM0.53m | 5:45AM0.40m | 7:48PM0.57m | 6:51AM0.48m | 9:24PM0.54m | 8:19AM0.49m | 10:31PM0.47m | 9:37AM0.45m | 11:16PM0.37m | 10:34AM0.37m | 11:51PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | NNE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 601 | 413 | 177 | 132 | 125 | 66 | 48 | 44 | 47 | 61 | 22 | 24 | 75 | 72 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | E 12 | NE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 8 | 76 | 108 | 99 | 55 | 31 | 22 | 151 | 143 | 30 | 56 | 19 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 16 | E 12 | SSE 18 | NNW 3 | SSE 16 | N 3 | N 5 | SSE 17 | SE 11 | NNE 4 | SE 17 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | N 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 6 | 45 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 4 | N 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1064 | 3100 | 2006 | 1568 | 937 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1372 | 275 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 138 | 4 | 4 |
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