Surf Forecasts:
Fingal Point and Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 818 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Point and Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: right now, it’s pretty much a write-off for the next couple of weeks around Fingal Point and Beach. The swell and wind just aren't playing ball.
We’re kickin’ off with a bit of a dud. From Saturday the 12th right through to Friday the 18th, it’s a long, flat stretch of poor conditions. Wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, making things choppy and lumpy. There's a bit of energy on Saturday morning with a 6ft SE swell and 392 (moderate) energy, but it’s paired with a short 8-second period and onshore wind, so you’re just battling slop. Not worth paddling out for.
We finally see a glimmer on Saturday the 19th morning. It’s still a marginal call, with a 4ft SE swell and 466 (moderate) energy. The wind will be light, just a slight air, so the surface might clean up a bit. It’s a point break so it’s fairly consistent, but with crowds listed as "sometimes," you might get a few others with the same idea. The swell direction (SE) isn't perfect for the optimum NE direction here, but a cleaner 4ft wave is better than nothing.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. Sunday the 20th through to Sunday the 27th sees tiny surf, mostly under 3ft with weak energy, and the wind is all over the place. It’s a classic case where forecasts can change for the better, but as it stands, don't hold your breath. Hang loose, and wait for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 373 | 260 | 116 | 94 | 164 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 121 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.46m | 8:37PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.49m | 9:11PM1.45m | 9:40AM1.48m | 9:45PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:20PM1.15m | 11:02AM1.37m | 10:58PM1.02m | 11:52AM1.29m | 11:48PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:23AM0.22m | 5:22PM0.44m | 4:59AM0.31m | 6:23PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 260 | 92 | 96 | 164 | 121 | 106 | 100 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | S 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 13 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 38 | 69 | 40 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 65 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | SE 16 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 12 | E 15 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | N 4 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 497 | 373 | — | 116 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 28 | 121 | 1595 | 3052 | 2275 | 1915 | 1418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 140 | 731 | 36 | 207 | 1372 | 11 | 11 | 321 | 4 |
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