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Fingal Bay Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Fingal Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 23 Jan 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fingal Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jan) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 685 | 420 | 193 | 163 | 587 | 593 | 295 | 137 | 95 | 73 | 50 | 54 | 78 | 34 | 47 | 20 | 20 | 366 | 516 | 422 | 153 | 392 | 408 | 247 | 161 | 219 | 266 | 277 | 186 | 161 | 125 | 85 | 100 | 125 | 77 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:39PM 1.07 | 4:55AM 1.44 | 5:03PM 1.02 | 5:51AM 1.52 | 6:24PM 1.03 | 6:42AM 1.60 | 7:26PM 1.07 | 7:29AM 1.70 | 8:15PM 1.14 | 8:12AM 1.78 | 8:59PM 1.21 | 8:55AM 1.85 | 9:40PM 1.28 | 9:37AM 1.89 | 10:20PM 1.36 | 10:20AM 1.89 | 11:01PM 1.43 | 11:03AM 1.85 | 11:44PM 1.48 | 11:49AM 1.76 | 12:30AM 1.52 | 12:37PM 1.63 | 1:20AM 1.55 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:32AM 0.76 | 9:47PM 0.59 | 11:49AM 0.70 | 10:42PM 0.60 | 12:52PM 0.60 | 11:41PM 0.60 | 1:41PM 0.48 | 12:37AM 0.57 | 2:24PM 0.37 | 1:30AM 0.52 | 3:04PM 0.27 | 2:19AM 0.47 | 3:42PM 0.20 | 3:07AM 0.42 | 4:20PM 0.16 | 3:54AM 0.39 | 4:59PM 0.15 | 4:42AM 0.37 | 5:38PM 0.18 | 5:33AM 0.39 | 6:19PM 0.23 | 6:28AM 0.43 | 7:02PM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | 30 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Fingal Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fingal Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fingal Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fingal Bay 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 Bay) 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 Bay 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 Bay is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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