Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Phillip Island, Australia)
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Surf Break: Flynns Reef
| Name: | Flynns Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Flynns Reef in Phillip Island is a fairly exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Flynns Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Flynns Reef through an average ye... (show all text)
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Also see Flynns Reef surf quality by season and Flynns Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Flynns Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Flynns Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cat Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Centre Crack | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Left Point | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Summerland Bay | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kitty Miller Bay | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Flynns Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5329 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5354 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5492 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5549 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5863 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Flynns Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Stony Point, Australia | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Phillip Heads, Australia | 32 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Melbourne, Australia | 46 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Geelong, Australia | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waratah Bay, Australia | 53 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Flynns Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 61 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 76 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 78 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 117 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Flynns Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Phillip Island (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cowes (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hastings (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Somerville (Australia) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mornington (Australia) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Flynns Reef is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Flynns Reef is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Australia, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Flynns Reef and is 314 km (195 miles) away.
