Fingal Head
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I have many fond memories of powerfull waved breaking over a sand bottom here. Check out the right hander off Cooks Island as well.
Additional Info:
Inconsistant wave but can be lots of fun on its day. Quality of the wave depends on the sand bars which seem to move from year to year.
u gotta just get inside the gallows and pull in so smoothly so that you can actually make it. its a pretty hectic break
Location
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Turn off Pacific Highway south of Tweed Heads, 2 mile drive to beach parking area.
This is about a 15 min drive from D-bar south. If you stick to the coast you should find it no worries.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks with sand |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Needle dicks
0.20 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Cooks Island
0.51 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Dreamtime
0.53 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Don't know |