Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 99 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat about Flagpoles.
The first half of this forecast is a real bummer. Flat, weak, and rubbish winds. The water's sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual for September. But don't get excited, 'cause the waves are a total no-show for a solid week and a half.
Things perk up a bit around September 21st. A little pulse comes through on Monday with rain, but it's still messy. The real change is Tuesday the 22nd. Swell hits 5ft from the NE, but a nasty 15 mph cross-onshore wind has it blown out. The wave energy climbs to a moderate 263, but it's not worth paddling out.
Now for the bright spot. Wednesday the 23rd is your day. The morning brings a clean 4ft NE swell with a nice offshore wind from the WNW at 15 mph. The energy is at a solid 217. That offshore wind will groom it into clean lines. By the afternoon the energy jumps to 315 and the wind swings to a light cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the one. The swell is coming from the right direction, and it'll be the cleanest surf of the whole run.
Thursday the 24th is a solid follow-up, with a 4ft NNE swell under a cross-shore breeze. Not as good as Wednesday, but still a decent session. This spot is a beginner-friendly beach and reef break and it's very consistent, so there's usually something to ride. Crowds are only listed as "sometimes", so you might not be totally alone on the good days, but it shouldn't be packed.
Bottom line: you're waiting for Wednesday the 23rd. That's the highlight. The first ten days are a total waste. The stuff in the second week looks promising, but take long-range forecasts with a grain of salt. And that Tuesday the 22nd with the big wind and 5ft swell? That's kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 51 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 75 | 51 | 38 | 79 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:22PM1.06m | 8:43AM1.06m | 9:05PM1.04m | 9:30AM1.07m | 9:46PM1.00m | 10:15AM1.06m | 10:27PM0.95m | 10:59AM1.04m | 11:07PM0.90m | 11:43AM1.00m | 11:48PM0.85m | 12:29PM0.95m | 00:32AM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM-0.02m | 2:32AM0.01m | 2:52PM0.01m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:37PM0.05m | 3:54AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.10m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:07PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:55PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.16m | 6:47PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 51 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 6 | S 5 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 75 | 51 | 38 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 328 | 1476 | 174 | 831 | 265 | 283 | 334 | 1595 | 265 | 265 | 1323 | 265 | 139 | 424 | 354 | 1031 | 1724 | 944 | 954 | 1599 | 328 |
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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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