Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ESE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I’m gonna give it to you straight, mate. The outlook for Flagpoles across the next 16 days is a total dud. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a solid two-week gap with zero surf recommendations. The only break we’ve got info on is Flagpoles, and it’s just not happening.
The combined swell energy is weak all the way through, barely hitting 30 (30) on the best days, and most of the time it’s in the single digits or low teens. Swell heights are tiny – nothing over 2ft – and the periods are short, mostly 4 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s weak, messy, and has no push.
Wind is the main problem. It’s almost constantly cross-on from the SE or ESE, with moderate breezes around 9 to 12 mph, chopping up the surface. There’s a brief moment on the morning of September 4th – glassy, calm, dead flat – but with only 1ft of swell and a period of 10 seconds, it’s not enough to ride. A flat, glassy ocean is still flat.
The water temp is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, coming in at 87°F, but that’s small comfort when there’s no surf.
Flagpoles is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. But with the swell coming from the wrong directions and the wind constantly on it, it’s a no-go. Honestly, with such weak, short-period swell and persistent onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the bottom line: save your energy. There’s nothing to chase here. The forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off doing something else.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ESE 4 | ENE 10 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:16PM0.91m | 7:21AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.93m | 8:03AM0.86m | 8:32PM0.95m | 8:45AM0.90m | 9:09PM0.95m | 9:27AM0.93m | 9:45PM0.94m | 10:10AM0.96m | 10:24PM0.93m | 10:54AM0.98m | 11:04PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:31PM0.07m | 2:02AM0.13m | 2:11PM0.05m | 2:37AM0.09m | 2:50PM0.05m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.06m | 3:48AM0.03m | 4:12PM0.09m | 4:27AM0.02m | 4:58PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | NE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1594 | 354 | 956 | 1724 | 354 | 1106 | 1599 | 139 | 136 | 424 | 741 | 944 | 1082 | 1216 | 831 | 1724 | 831 | 831 | 1594 | 831 |
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The above surf forecast table for Flagpoles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flagpoles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flagpoles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Flagpoles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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