Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SE swell with 29 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at where we’re at with Flagpoles. To be straight with you, the whole 16-day run is a write-off for paddling. There’s no single standout, no real window of good surf to fire you up. The energy just never shows.
Right from the start, Thursday 30 July afternoon, we got tiny 0.3 ft swell out of the NE with a 9-second period and only a combined energy of 4 – that’s very weak. Winds are cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, but it’s so small it’s not even worth paddling out for. The water temp is warm at 86°, which is about normal for the time of year.
Moving into Friday 31 July, morning shows a glimmer with a clean 0.3 ft NE swell at 10 seconds and WSW offshore wind at 9 mph, but the combined energy is still just 5, so it’s barely a ripple. By the afternoon, it’s cross-on and choppy.
Saturday 01 August morning, we get 0.7 ft from the east with an 8-second period and combined energy of 8, with Slight air and clean conditions. But again, it’s really flat. The afternoon turns cross-on and messier.
Sunday 02 August, the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SE on the afternoon, but period is a weak 4 seconds, combined energy hits 39 – moderate, but with strong cross-shore winds at 16 mph, it’s lumpy and unappealing for a surf.
From there through to Friday 14 August, every session stays below 2 ft, most of it in the 0.7 ft to 2 ft range, with short, weak periods (4-8 seconds) and combined energy never breaking 33. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, often moderate to fresh. The setup at Flagpoles is a beach and reef that’s fairly exposed to swell, but with these tiny, weak, wind-affected waves, it’s just not happening for paddle surfing. Given the persistent small surf and onshore chop, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session.
We’re staring down a 16-day gap with no real surf on offer. This is one of those runs where the area goes quiet. Forecasts can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:48PM0.87m | 1:51AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:21AM-0.02m | 8:05PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 27 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | NE 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | — | E 7 | NE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | E 8 | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1604 | 354 | 305 | 1724 | 1223 | 954 | 288 | 354 | 954 | 265 | 139 | 139 | 140 | 136 | 354 | 139 | 265 | 354 | 1724 | 407 |
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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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