Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, E swell with 25 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. The next 16 days are looking flat and pretty lifeless for Flagpoles. There isn’t a single good surf recommendation on the horizon, so we're talking about a serious gap in any decent swell. The whole forecast period is a bust.
The only real mention is Flagpoles, a beach and reef setup that’s very consistent but we just don’t have the swell. Right now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Through Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July, it’s tiny with a weak 2 ft to 2 ft swell from the SE. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze, 12 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy of all swells is pitiful – just 23 (weak energy). Definitely not worth a paddle.
From Friday the 24th of July through to the end of the month, the swell drops even further to 0.7 ft. The period picks up to 8 seconds now and then, but it’s still not enough to break properly. The wind stays mostly cross-on or cross-off, with a few clean moments on the morning of Sunday the 26th when a light 3 mph offshore wind from the west makes it glassy. But even then, the swell is barely there – combined energy of only 16 (weak). It’s a tease.
The first week of August is more of the same. Tiny 0.7 ft swell, mostly from the ESE or ENE. Monday the 3rd of August morning is glassy with no wind, but you’re looking at ankle-snappers. The combined energy stays below 15 (weak) across the board. There’s a little bump on Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon, with energy hitting 16, but it’s still onshore and weak.
Honestly, for a beach and reef setup like this, the lack of any real swell and the persistent cross-onshore winds means it’s more of a kite-surfing scene if the wind picks up, but for paddling? There’s nothing. Don’t hold your breath – this blank run is pretty normal for the area, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, take the gear off the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:42PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.66m | 4:38PM0.79m | 4:31AM0.65m | 5:30PM0.80m | 5:24AM0.65m | 6:19PM0.81m | 6:15AM0.67m | 7:05PM0.83m | 7:02AM0.69m | 7:47PM0.86m | 7:46AM0.71m | 8:28PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM0.02m | 9:52PM0.18m | 9:59AM0.03m | 10:45PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.20m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:30AM0.19m | 12:29PM0.03m | 1:16AM0.17m | 1:15PM0.02m | 1:59AM0.14m | 1:57PM0.00m | 2:37AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | — | E 7 | SSE 3 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 1148 | 256 | 256 | 324 | 256 | 352 | 352 | 231 | 291 | 374 | 139 | 139 | 304 | 391 | 391 | 304 | 1216 | 1591 | 288 | 1004 |
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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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