Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period, ENE swell with 19 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 0.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the surf forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days is a real bummer. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real standouts to get excited about. The first few days are a total write-off, and that flat spell carries on for a while.
From Sunday the 23rd of August right through to Monday the 7th of September, it's a pretty grim run. The swell is tiny, mostly bumping around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, which just messes up any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is weak, usually under 100 (between 3 and 75), which tells you there's just no power in the water. The water temperature is sitting at 87°, which is about normal for this time of year, so that's the only thing that's not a letdown.
There's a little blip on the 1st of September where the combined energy jumps to 72, but the swell is still a measly 1 ft from the ESE and the wind is onshore. It's just not worth paddling out for. The setup here is a beach and reef, so with these tiny, weak waves and the constant wind, it honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Don't get your hopes up for this one. The consistency is usually very consistent here, but that doesn't help when there's nothing to paddle into. It's a blank run, and for this area, it's a bit more normal to see these flat spells. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SE 3 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:48PM0.84m | 5:48AM0.73m | 6:34PM0.87m | 6:36AM0.77m | 7:16PM0.91m | 7:21AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.93m | 8:03AM0.86m | 8:32PM0.95m | 8:45AM0.90m | 9:09PM0.95m | 9:27AM0.93m | 9:45PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.25m | 12:00PM0.11m | 00:43AM0.22m | 12:48PM0.09m | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:31PM0.07m | 2:02AM0.13m | 2:11PM0.05m | 2:37AM0.09m | 2:50PM0.05m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.06m | 3:48AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 3 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | NE 15 | NE 10 | E 9 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 1216 | 956 | 1591 | 161 | 680 | 1035 | 354 | 831 | 1594 | 354 | 1075 | 1041 | 139 | 158 | 352 | 265 | 954 | 831 | 1216 |
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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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