10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Fingal Head, Tweed Coast, Australia
Fingal Head is a unique right-hand reef break that peels over ancient basalt columns—Australia's own Giants Causeway formed 23 million years ago by lava flows from the now-extinct Tweed Volcano. The wave needs specific NE-E swell to wrap around the headland and break properly, making it an inconsistent but rewarding spot when conditions align. The setting is spectacular, with Cook Island sitting offshore and the hexagonal basalt columns visible at low tide. The break has a loyal local crew who know exactly which tides and swells make it fire.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-08 with a score of 71/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 55/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 102° is 42° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Good period: 10s is 91% of ideal 11s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 326° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Fingal Head. The 1.4m swell from 102° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 102° (ESE) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 97° is 37° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 149° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Surfable but not special at Fingal Head. The 1.0m swell from 97° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 97° (E) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 79° is 19° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 11s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 133° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Surfable but not special at Fingal Head. The 1.1m swell from 79° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 79° (E) at 8s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 83° is 23° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 156° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Good surfable conditions at Fingal Head. 1.3m swell from 83° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 83° (E) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 85° is 25° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 354° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Surfable but not special at Fingal Head. The 1.7m swell from 85° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 85° (E) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 50° is 10° off optimal 60°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 268° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Surfable but not special at Fingal Head. The 1.3m swell from 50° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 50° (NE) at 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Good alignment: Swell from 75° is 15° off optimal 60°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Perfect period: 11s is at or above ideal 11s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 13° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Good surfable conditions at Fingal Head. 1.2m swell from 75° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 75° (ENE) at 11s period
No alignment: Swell from 176° is outside workable range 20°-100°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 264° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Poor conditions at Fingal Head. Either swell direction (176°), size (1.3m), or wind (14 km/h from 264°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 176° (S) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
No alignment: Swell from 158° is outside workable range 20°-100°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 167° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 170°-250°.
Poor conditions at Fingal Head. Either swell direction (158°), size (1.3m), or wind (12 km/h from 167°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 158° (SSE) at 10s period
No alignment: Swell from 164° is outside workable range 20°-100°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate offshore: 13 km/h from 177° (S). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Fingal Head. Either swell direction (164°), size (1.8m), or wind (13 km/h from 177°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 164° (SSE) at 11s period
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