Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The surf forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 54 | 69 | 60 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 312 | 320 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:26AM0.92m | 1:17PM1.05m | 1:28AM0.91m | 2:24PM1.03m | 2:38AM0.90m | 3:34PM1.02m | 3:52AM0.93m | 4:40PM1.03m | 5:00AM0.97m | 5:37PM1.05m | 5:59AM1.02m | 6:28PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.24m | 6:42AM0.10m | 7:40PM0.26m | 7:50AM0.12m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:58AM0.13m | 9:50PM0.24m | 10:05AM0.13m | 10:50PM0.21m | 11:07AM0.13m | 11:46PM0.16m | 12:06PM0.12m | 00:37AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 10 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 24 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 312 | 320 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | E 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 4 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 12 | NE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 4 | E 6 | NE 14 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 59 | 54 | 69 | 60 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1186 | 1199 | 954 | 1186 | 1185 | 1004 | 944 | 1035 | 328 | 665 | 136 | 75 | 231 | 930 | 305 | 379 | 136 | 22 | 47 | 31 |
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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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