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Fingal Bay surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Fingal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fingal Bay sea temperature is 22.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 20.9 °C)
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Fingal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fingal Bay sea temperature is 22.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 20.9 °C)


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 Monday (Apr 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fingal Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fingal Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
S
2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.1
S
0.9
S
1.4
S
1
S
1.3
E
1.2
E
2
SSE
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)1271614767776688910102158810107888888991010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10873231253246218222406313202210294355304341993621711733927936073641944341030922321621118815010810899
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
20
S
30
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
25
ESE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
5
N
15
ENE
15
NNW
15
WSW
30
S
25
S
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSE
10
SSE
5
W
10
SE
5
W
10
SE
5
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
offcrossononcross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03AM
1.45
6:03PM
1.32
5:47AM
1.47
6:34PM
1.43
6:27AM
1.49
7:05PM
1.53
7:04AM
1.49
7:36PM
1.61
7:42AM
1.48
8:08PM
1.67
8:20AM
1.45
8:41PM
1.71
8:58AM
1.39
9:15PM
1.73
9:38AM
1.32
9:51PM
1.73
10:22AM
1.24
10:30PM
1.72
11:11AM
1.17
11:16PM
1.69
12:09PM
1.12
12:10AM
1.66
1:18PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.74
11:42AM
0.45
11:41PM
0.67
12:13PM
0.42
12:25AM
0.60
12:43PM
0.38
1:05AM
0.52
1:14PM
0.37
1:44AM
0.47
1:44PM
0.37
2:24AM
0.43
2:15PM
0.39
3:04AM
0.40
2:47PM
0.43
3:46AM
0.40
3:19PM
0.48
4:31AM
0.41
3:54PM
0.54
5:21AM
0.43
4:34PM
0.60
6:18AM
0.44
5:26PM
0.66
7:20AM
0.45
6:33PM
0.71
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13
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Rain (mm)
1--8810122-4--1----132-31-88373277692-
Temp. °C201819191921212121212121212121192120201920191918182021211820191917171819
Feels °C (?)171416161617171616171617181918171716161516131312131616181719201817171719

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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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