Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Flagpoles has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you—this stretch is looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with zero real surf to get excited about. The good news is, for a spot that’s “very consistent” like this, a run this quiet is unusual, and things always have a way of changing.
Starting off, Wednesday the 29th and all the way through the first week of August, it’s a desert out there. We’re getting tiny scraps—0.3ft to 0.7ft—with poor, weak energy readings. On Tuesday morning, August 1st, we get a moment of absolute glass with 0.7ft from the ESE, but it’s just not enough to push a wave. Winds the rest of the time are either cross, cross-on, or blowing straight onshore, messing up what little bump there is. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°F with a slight positive anomaly, so about what you’d expect for the time of year.
The only flicker of something happens around Friday the 7th of August. The energy finally climbs into triple digits (118 on Friday afternoon), and we see a pulse of 2ft to 3ft heading in from the ENE with a period touching 9 seconds. But—and here’s the killer—those winds are howling onshore at 16 mph from the same direction. That’s going to turn it into a choppy, blown-out mess. For a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup like Flagpoles, that’s going to be a tough paddle and even tougher ride. Honestly, with those conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The following week stays small and messy, with heights barely scraping 3ft and winds never letting up. There’s nothing here that I can point to and say, “That’s the one.” The best on offer, if you’re desperate, would be the early glassy morning of Tuesday, August 4th, with a tiny 2ft from the ESE, but the period is a weak 4 seconds and the energy is only 23. It’s not worth paddling out for. Or maybe Wednesday morning the 12th for 3ft from the SE, but again, cross-on winds are gonna kill it.
So, bottom line: Flagpoles is on a flat spell that’s rare for the area. I’d give this one a miss and keep an eye on the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 9:07PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:44PM0.89m | 9:54AM0.77m | 10:20PM0.88m | 10:36AM0.80m | 10:57PM0.87m | 11:20AM0.82m | 11:34PM0.84m | 12:05PM0.84m | 00:15AM0.82m | 12:54PM0.86m | 00:59AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM-0.01m | 3:13AM0.09m | 3:14PM-0.00m | 3:48AM0.06m | 3:53PM0.01m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:34PM0.04m | 5:02AM0.03m | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:43AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.10m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 7:05PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 12 | — | 3 | 30 | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | E 8 | NE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | N 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 9 | E 7 | NE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSE 4 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 892 | 892 | 1361 | 945 | 934 | 304 | 288 | 831 | 831 | 831 | 407 | 283 | 354 | 139 | 158 | 136 | 117 | 501 | 283 |
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