Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. Flagpoles is looking at a dry spell that’s gonna last the whole 16 days. The reports are all saying the same thing: poor surf conditions. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 86°, but that’s not gonna help the waves.
The pattern is flat. We do get a few clean mornings, like that Friday the 17th, with a glassy surface and a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ENE. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Even the morning of Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th have a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still 0.3ft. It’s just a tease.
The wave energy is weak. The highest we see is a reading of 41 on the afternoon of the 23rd, but that’s with a small 3ft swell and a period of 5 seconds, with a cross-onshore wind making it a choppy mess. The swell direction is bouncing around, but with these tiny heights, it doesn’t matter. The optimum swell for Flagpoles is from the NE, so when we get a little bump from that direction, it’s frustrating because the size is a joke.
For beginners, forget it. For the experienced crew, there’s nothing to paddle for. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if the wind stays up. The best move is to leave the board at home. These flat runs are normal for the area when the charts are this quiet. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 3 | S 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.04m | 8:19AM0.86m | 9:06PM1.05m | 9:16AM0.88m | 9:58PM1.03m | 10:13AM0.89m | 10:48PM1.00m | 11:08AM0.89m | 11:35PM0.94m | 12:02PM0.87m | 00:22AM0.88m | 12:55PM0.86m | 1:07AM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM-0.22m | 2:25AM-0.03m | 2:31PM-0.23m | 3:18AM-0.06m | 3:24PM-0.21m | 4:08AM-0.08m | 4:18PM-0.17m | 4:59AM-0.08m | 5:12PM-0.10m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:09PM-0.03m | 6:43AM-0.05m | 7:06PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 2 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 3 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 8 | — | NE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | N 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 3 | SE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 1599 | 304 | 304 | 1599 | 304 | 291 | 306 | 1216 | 1724 | 283 | 799 | 1004 | 1724 | 1216 | 1004 | 1724 | 89 | 367 | 430 | 367 |
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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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