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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.

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 Fingal Head

Australia, NSW, North

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Latitude: 28° 11.953' S
Longitude: 153° 34.225' E

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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.

English (Translate this text in English): Turn off Pacific Highway south of Tweed Heads, 2 mile drive to beach parking area.<br /><br />This is about a 15 min drive from D-bar south. If you stick to the coast you should find it no worries.

English (Translate this text in English): Turn off Pacific Highway south of Tweed Heads, 2 mile drive to beach parking area.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;This is about a 15 min drive from D-bar south. If you stick to the coast you should find it no worries.

English (Translate this text in English): Turn off Pacific Highway south of Tweed Heads, 2 mile drive to beach parking area.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;This is about a 15 min drive from D-bar south. If you stick to the coast you should find it no worries.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (&lt; 5min)

Easy to find?Hard to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessBy boat only

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name The Giants Causeway

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypePoint-break

DirectionRight

BottomFlat rocks with sand

Power

Normal lengthShort (&lt; 50m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell direction

Good wind direction

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising tide

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

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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

English (Translate this text in English): 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

English (Translate this text in English): 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

English (Translate this text in English): 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

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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.

English (Translate this text in English): I have many fond memories of powerfull waved breaking over a sand bottom here. Check out the right hander off Cooks Island as well.

English (Translate this text in English): I have many fond memories of powerfull waved breaking over a sand bottom here. Check out the right hander off Cooks Island as well.

English (Translate this text in English): I have many fond memories of powerfull waved breaking over a sand bottom here. Check out the right hander off Cooks Island as well.

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Fingal Head
By herwig
Nov 11, 2007
Rough Sea - From Bribie Island we went along the Gold Coast to Surfers Hell. As we saw the skyline it was clear not to waste too much time with overdeveloped cities. Also the weather went even worse so it was no good idea to paddle out at any spot around town.
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Trip: OZ East Coast 2007
By herwig
From Oct 28, 2007 to Nov 30, 2007
OZ East Coast       When arriving at Sydney with the van after 3000kms criss-cross along the east coast the question was: Has it been worth all the expense and struggle doing a trip half around the plan
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By Liam , 23-09-2008

yes - is this info on fingal head entirely accurate? I went there for a holiday and it was stormy the whole time. Definetely bigger than 3ft & I distinctly remember there being a sidewash off the head, with riders going LEFT instead of right. wtf????

By bodyboarder_matt@hotmail.com , 13-06-2006

tyson i will do this for you - i will slap rhys thomas tomorow at school for you i know him so i can do this for you. i will also get his older brother to do this aswell

By Tyson Ryan , 18-04-2006

dropkick - ahahah who ever put this pic up here is kidding them selves

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