Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Flagpoles in feet and miles per hour, ‘cause that’s how I see it.
This is a long, flat spell. From Thursday July 9th all the way through to Wednesday July 22nd, there’s nothing that gets a recommendation. That’s roughly two weeks of poor surf. The combined wave energy for that time is weak—single and low double digits. The water temperature is normal for this time of year.
Flagpoles is a beach and reef break, very consistent, but it just doesn’t have any size. Swell heights stay under 3 ft for the whole outlook, often only 0.7 ft or 1 ft, with periods short—between 4 and 9 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, not groundswell. The wind is mostly cross-onshore from the SE and SSE at 9 to 16 mph, keeping the surface choppy. A few mornings, like Monday July 20th and Tuesday July 21st, go glassy or clean with light or offshore winds, but the swell is still only 1 to 2 ft and the period is 7 seconds or less. That’s barely a ripple. The only time we see 3 ft is on the afternoon of Wednesday July 22nd and Thursday July 23rd, but the period drops to 4 seconds and the winds are still messy. No good.
No standouts. Nothing’s worth paddling out for. For a break that usually gets waves, this is a tough run. But the forecast can flip, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NNE 9 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:06PM1.05m | 9:16AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:18AM-0.06m | 3:24PM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | NNE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | — | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 3 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 22 | — | 3 | 18 | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 139 | 1606 | 161 | 231 | 1323 | 300 | 352 | 1724 | 354 | 288 | 288 | 306 | 863 | 354 | 744 | 354 | 1724 | 139 | 133 | 1041 |
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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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