Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 67 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
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Alright, grab a coffee, let's look at what's doing. Rusty here, and I'm not gonna lie, this is a tough one.
The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of no real surf to get excited about. The whole run is nothing but poor conditions. There’s no standout, no day to really circle on the calendar.
Let’s focus on Flagpoles. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, which is neither here nor there when the waves are this weak. The combined swell energy is struggling, barely getting past the low double digits and only hitting the 70s (71) on 17 July, which is still weak. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 3 ft, and when it does show a pulse to 4 ft on the morning of 17 July, it's coming from the ESE with a short period of 5 seconds — that's all chop and no push.
The biggest enemy here is the wind. It's constantly cross-onshore from the SSE, SE, or ESE, which is chopping up any potential. There are a couple of glassy moments on the mornings of 11 and 12 July, but with only 1.0 ft of swell and the combined energy at 19 and 16 respectively, it’s barely a ripple. You'd be paddling more than riding. With such small, weak swell and persistent cross-onshore wind, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The forecast is consistent for the first week, and then the second week doesn't offer any redemption. It’s a blank run of poor surf with no real change. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a stay-at-home and wax your board kind of fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 41 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:52PM0.85m | 11:01AM0.70m | 11:29PM0.84m | 11:45AM0.71m | 00:07AM0.82m | 12:30PM0.73m | 00:46AM0.80m | 1:19PM0.76m | 1:28AM0.77m | 2:13PM0.80m | 2:17AM0.76m | 3:12PM0.84m | 3:13AM0.74m | 4:15PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM0.09m | 4:56PM0.04m | 5:38AM0.07m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:21AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.09m | 7:05AM0.02m | 7:28PM0.10m | 7:52AM-0.02m | 8:25PM0.11m | 8:42AM-0.05m | 9:25PM0.11m | 9:36AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 |
mm | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 65 | 41 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 5 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 | — | 10 | 6 | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1047 | 29 | 374 | 139 | 374 | 831 | 831 | 1004 | 1216 | 354 | 956 | 1597 | 407 | 767 | 1323 | 140 | 288 | 352 | 133 | 139 | 1724 |
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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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