Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 103 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day run for Flagpoles, it’s a tough stretch. There’s nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping for a proper paddle session. The whole window is essentially a write-off for quality surf.
We kick off on Thursday, August 6th, and from the get-go it’s a mess. The swell is tiny, around 3 ft from the ESE with a short, weak period of only 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop, no power behind it. The combined energy is a measly 28, and the wind is howling onshore at 16 mph. That combo spells poor surf conditions, and it stays that way through the afternoon and into Friday and Saturday. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit, but that’s the only positive.
The pattern just doesn’t let up. Through the first week and into the second, we see near-daily onshore or cross-onshore winds, mostly from the ESE or SE. The swell heights bounce between a pathetic 0.3 ft and 3 ft, with very short periods. There’s a brief moment on Friday afternoon, August 7th, where the energy bumps up to 147 from a bit more east-northeast direction and a slightly longer 8-second period, but the cross-onshore wind at 12 mph just ruins it. Still poor.
From around Tuesday, August 12th, right through to the end of the period on Friday, August 21st, it’s the same sad story. The swell rarely gets above 2 ft, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy figures are mostly in the low double or single digits. There are a few days where the period stretches to 9 seconds, like on Monday, August 17th, but with swell height at only 1 ft and onshore wind, it’s not going to break properly. Honestly, it’s flat or close to flat for the vast majority of this run.
For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a proper dry spell. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard right now, with that constant wind and weak, lumpy sea state. You’d be better off waiting. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, there is not a single standout day to recommend. I’d say keep the board in the car and go find something else to do for the next two and a half weeks.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 37 | 62 | 47 | 103 | 70 | 64 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:49PM0.89m | 2:51AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.91m | 3:59AM0.77m | 5:04PM0.94m | 5:07AM0.80m | 6:06PM0.98m | 6:11AM0.84m | 7:03PM1.01m | 7:11AM0.89m | 7:57PM1.04m | 8:07AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM-0.03m | 9:07PM0.15m | 9:16AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:18AM-0.07m | 11:14PM0.12m | 11:22AM-0.09m | 00:17AM0.09m | 12:25PM-0.12m | 1:15AM0.04m | 1:24PM-0.14m | 2:08AM-0.01m | 2:18PM-0.15m | 2:57AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 103 | 70 | 64 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 10 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | 13 | — | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | S 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 5 | ENE 9 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 25 | 37 | 62 | 47 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1031 | 1594 | 391 | 956 | 352 | 1216 | 373 | 680 | 265 | 373 | 1361 | 231 | 407 | 1724 | 283 | 1004 | 1724 | 741 | 367 | 1724 | 741 |
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