Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE swell with 31 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve looked over the next 16 days for Flagpoles (beach and reef). Let’s be straight—there’s nothing to get excited about. The whole period is a flat, messy dud.
Starting Friday, 24 July, the swell is a measly 1ft from the ENE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 30. Wind is cross-on from the ESE at 9 mph, making it choppy and poor. Friday afternoon is the same story.
Saturday, 25 July, no change. Swell stays 1ft to 1ft from the ENE, period still 8 seconds, energy in the low 30s. Light SE cross-on wind keeps it poor.
Sunday, 26 July, morning has a light WSW offshore breeze at 6 mph, cleaning it up, but the swell is still only 1ft from the ENE, with energy at 13. It’s clean but flat. Afternoon goes back to a SE cross-on.
Monday, 27 July, morning is clean with a light west wind at 3 mph, but still just 1ft from the ENE. The afternoon sees a bump to 2ft from the SSE, but with a period of only 4 seconds and a cross-shore wind at 12 mph, it’s choppy and poor.
From there, it’s a dead zone. Swell stays tiny—0.3ft to 0.7ft—through the end of July and into early August. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but there’s no wave energy. The combined energy readings are all in the single digits or low teens.
The only glimmer is Saturday, 1 August, in the afternoon, when the wind goes glassy out of the north at 3 mph. But the swell is just 0.7ft from the ESE—completely flat.
By the second week, 4 August through 8 August, the wind shifts onshore from the east, blowing at 9 to 16 mph, and the swell is still tiny—0.7ft to 3ft—with periods of 4 to 8 seconds. The energy is weak, between 9 and 40. It’s poor, choppy, and ugly.
No standout. No good swell. No clean conditions with any size. This whole forecast is a bust. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a tough stretch. But it won’t stay this way forever—forecasts can change.
Stay patient, mates. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:31AM0.65m | 5:30PM0.80m | 5:24AM0.65m | 6:19PM0.81m | 6:15AM0.67m | 7:05PM0.83m | 7:02AM0.69m | 7:47PM0.86m | 7:46AM0.71m | 8:28PM0.88m | 8:30AM0.74m | 9:07PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.20m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:30AM0.19m | 12:29PM0.03m | 1:16AM0.17m | 1:15PM0.02m | 1:59AM0.14m | 1:57PM0.00m | 2:37AM0.11m | 2:36PM-0.01m | 3:13AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | — | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | W 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | W 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | — | SSW 3 | SE 3 | W 2 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 352 | 1724 | 265 | 136 | 374 | 139 | 139 | 304 | 139 | 306 | 304 | 140 | 288 | 288 | 354 | 288 | 283 | 374 |
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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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