Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Flagpoles. The water's running about 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. But the surf picture? It's a long, slow burn of nothing much.
We're looking at a quiet start and a big ol' gap with no real recommendations all the way through. The first bit of hope comes on Wednesday the 16th, when we get a 1ft swell from the NNE, bumping the combined energy up to 207 (moderate). Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it's messy. The next real spike lands on the 23rd of September. The Wednesday morning of that day shows a 0.9ft NE groundswell and a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a moderate 178, and the period is a solid 10 seconds. This is the only pocket that looks even close to surfable for a confident surfer, but the break is inconsistent, and the wave quality is still labeled as poor. Later that day the wind goes cross-shore, so it gets a chop on it. Thursday the 24th keeps some waist-high waves in the 1.0ft range from the NE, but it's just average again.
Everything else is tiny, weak, and either onshore or blown sideways. Nothing is a true standout. If you're a beginner, anything over 5ft is too big, so that's not a worry here, but the lack of quality is the real issue. For most of this period, the cross-onshore wind makes it look more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle surf spot.
It's a rough outlook, folks. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 82 | 204 | 169 | 123 | 103 | 106 | 71 | 59 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:30AM1.07m | 9:46PM1.00m | 10:15AM1.06m | 10:27PM0.95m | 10:59AM1.04m | 11:07PM0.90m | 11:43AM1.00m | 11:48PM0.85m | 12:29PM0.95m | 00:32AM0.81m | 1:19PM0.91m | 1:21AM0.78m | 2:14PM0.88m | 2:16AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.05m | 3:54AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.10m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:07PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:55PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.16m | 6:47PM0.29m | 6:53AM0.20m | 7:42PM0.33m | 7:48AM0.23m | 8:38PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 3 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 82 | 204 | 169 | 123 | 103 | 106 | 71 | 59 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | NE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 9 | E 12 | E 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1594 | 1595 | 354 | 139 | 288 | 139 | 311 | 305 | 424 | 744 | 744 | 744 | 744 | 391 | 352 | 279 | 945 | 1121 | 1041 | 1244 | 136 |
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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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