📍 Hunter, NSW

Fingal Head

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About Fingal Head

A gradual descent around one of the coast's most iconic headlands — the reef slowly gives up its depth as you round Fingal Head, dropping to 16 metres for those willing to commit.

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16m
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Beginner
Best Vis
12m
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Fingal Head 7-Day Weather Forecast

About this forecast

7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Shows daily high/low temperatures, weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning your drive to Fingal Head.

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Fingal Head 7-Day Swell & Wave Height Forecast

Fingal Head site-specific wave heights calculated by Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
About this forecast

7-day swell forecast for Fingal Head, calculated using Pelagic's Hadal Conditions Intelligence™. Wave heights are site-specific — adjusted for Fingal Head's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands show diveable conditions at this site: green is ideal, orange is marginal, red is undiveable.

Optimal Dive Times & Tide Chart — Fingal Head

Tide times and optimal dive windows for Fingal Head, Hunter, NSW
About this chart

5-day tide chart for Fingal Head showing high and low tides with ideal dive windows highlighted in green. Tidal movement directly affects visibility and current strength at Fingal Head — plan your entry to coincide with the green windows for the best conditions.

Tide data is site-specific and accounts for Fingal Head's tidal sensitivity. Check the green windows above for the optimal entry time.

Fingal Head Location

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Common Questions
How deep is Fingal Head?
Fingal Head reaches a maximum depth of 16m. This makes it suitable for newly certified divers.
Is Fingal Head suitable for beginners?
Yes — Fingal Head is rated beginner-friendly. Newly certified divers and snorkelers will feel comfortable here.
What is the visibility like at Fingal Head?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Fingal Head. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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