Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it’s been a pretty flat and frustrating stretch for Flagpoles and honestly, for the whole 16-day outlook, there isn’t a single day worth paddling out. We’re looking at a total blank run here.
Right from Monday 6 July, the swell is tiny. Monday morning shows a weak 1ft from the southeast with a pitiful 4-second period and combined energy of just 5 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is light cross-shore, but the surf quality is poor, and that’s the story for the next couple of weeks. We get a moment of complete glass on Tuesday 7 July morning, with the water temperature at 86° and about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water’s lovely for a swim, but the surf is still a flat 0.7ft.
The whole second week doesn’t bring any salvation. Swell heights rarely push past 2ft, with periods mostly between 4 and 8 seconds, and the combined energy sits well under 100 (hitting a max of 54 on Tuesday 21 July). That cross-onshore wind is a constant companion, chopping up what little bump there is. Even the few sessions with offshore or glassy winds on 13, 14, 17 July and such, the swell is just too small and weak to do anything.
Flagpoles is “very consistent” for waves but it’s offering absolutely nothing. This is one of those periods where the ocean just shuts down. The forecast confidence is high because it’s near-term, but there’s simply no surf to be excited about.
So, save the board wax and maybe go for a swim. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid “no” across the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19PM0.76m | 1:28AM0.77m | 2:13PM0.80m | 2:17AM0.76m | 3:12PM0.84m | 3:13AM0.74m | 4:15PM0.88m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.93m | 5:18AM0.77m | 6:18PM0.97m | 6:20AM0.80m | 7:16PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.10m | 7:52AM-0.02m | 8:25PM0.11m | 8:42AM-0.05m | 9:25PM0.11m | 9:36AM-0.09m | 10:26PM0.10m | 10:33AM-0.12m | 11:29PM0.08m | 11:34AM-0.16m | 00:31AM0.04m | 12:35PM-0.19m | 1:30AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 12 | 19 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | NE 9 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 10 | — | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 288 | 354 | 1004 | 288 | 354 | 139 | 1724 | 265 | 139 | 352 | 300 | 354 | 1323 | 300 | 139 | 892 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 304 |
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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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