Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with 30 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 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but don’t go rushing to grab your board just yet. The first week is looking pretty grim with hardly any surf to speak of. We’re looking at a real dry patch until around the second weekend, though there are a few glimmers further out.
The only break we’ve got to talk about is Flagpoles, and it’s a beach and reef setup that’s very consistent but mostly needs a good swell from the northeast to really light up. For the entire first week, from Wednesday the 8th of July right through to Tuesday the 14th, the waves are tiny. Think ankle-snappers at best, with heights bouncing between 0.7 ft and 3 ft. The wind is a constant issue, mostly a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the SE, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, staying below 50 for most of that period. Not much to get excited about.
We do get a little spike on Wednesday the 15th of July, when a small swell from the NNE pushes up to 3 ft in the morning, with the combined energy hitting a moderate 107. Still, the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 4 ft from the SE (energy 153), but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds and the same onshore breeze is there. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The best chance we get in this whole outlook is actually over the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July. On Saturday the 18th, the morning looks promising. The swell is holding around 4 ft from the SE, and the wind swings around to a light SSW cross-offshore breeze. The report calls it “clean”. It’s a 1/10 score, but that’s the best we’ve seen. The combined energy is a moderate 87. Sunday the 19th is a repeat: same 4 ft SE swell with a gentle SSW cross-offshore wind in the morning, keeping things clean. This is your window. The swell direction isn't the optimum NE, but with clean conditions and waist-to-chest high waves, it’ll be the best on offer. Crowds are possible at Flagpoles, so get in early.
After that, things taper off quickly. By Monday the 20th, the swell is still around 4 ft but the wind picks up and turns cross-shore, making it choppy again. By Tuesday the 21st, we’re back down to tiny waves.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total washout. The standout is undeniably the mornings of Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of July at Flagpoles. It’s not a massive swell, but with clean, offshore wind, it’ll be your best bet for some fun, manageable waves. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:20AM0.83m | 8:12PM1.04m | 8:19AM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:35PM-0.22m | 2:25AM-0.03m | 2:31PM-0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 4 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 3 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 13 | 16 | — | 3 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 12 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 288 | 352 | 265 | 139 | 1185 | 334 | 265 | 1361 | 300 | 594 | 1724 | 288 | 288 | 158 | 354 | 306 | 306 | 424 | 265 | 288 |
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