Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 84 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Flagpoles over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf with very little for a paddle surfer to get excited about. The consistent theme is tiny, weak swell that rarely gets above 1.0 ft, with a lot of it coming from the ENE or ESE, which isn't ideal for this spot. The combined energy values are all in the two-digit "weak" range, often below 50, which tells you the ocean is just not putting any power into the breaks.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Right now, from Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to the end of the window on Monday, August 17th, every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." There's no standout day, no hidden gem. The swell is tiny, and the wind is consistently coming from the south or east, which is cross-on, onshore, or cross-shore, keeping things choppy and messy for the most part.
There are a couple of brief moments of glassy conditions on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, and Tuesday morning, August 4th, but the swell is so small (0.7 ft to 2 ft) with very short periods (4 to 8 seconds) that it's barely rideable, even for a beginner. The optimal swell direction here is NE, and we don't see a single period of swell from that direction pairing with clean wind.
Honestly, given the persistent small, choppy, onshore conditions, the setup at Flagpoles (beach and reef) looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle. There's a huge gap of over two weeks with no real recommendations. Pull up a chair, wait for the next forecast. It’s a blank run for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 118mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 29 | 82 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:49PM0.89m | 2:51AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.91m | 3:59AM0.77m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:17AM-0.03m | 9:07PM0.15m | 9:16AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 10 | 2 | 22 | 45 | — | 7 | 31 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | S 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 82 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | S 5 | NE 9 | SE 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | N 10 | — | NE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 29 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1216 | 954 | 139 | 139 | 354 | 324 | 354 | 354 | 354 | 177 | 424 | 1605 | 283 | 954 | 1724 | 1216 | 741 | 352 | 352 |
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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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