Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The surf forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Flagpoles has cookin’ for the next couple weeks.
Straight up, this is a grim stretch. Flagpoles is a beach and reef break that’s fairly exposed and likes a NE swell, but the whole 16 days are filled with tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore winds. The first week, from Friday the 10th through Tuesday the 14th, is totally flat-calm with nothing to ride—heights max out at about 2 ft, but the conditions are poor and the wind is cross-onshore. The combined swell energy is under 40 (weak energy), with the highest being 35 on Friday morning—still no good. Water temp is 86°, about 2° warmer than average for this time of year.
We get one tiny window early on Wednesday the 15th. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and there’s about 2 ft of NE swell at 8 seconds—short period, but that offshore glass cleans it right up. Combined energy hits 64, still weak, but the surface is smooth. It’s surfable but ordinary. If you’re jonesin’, it’s the best you’ll see.
After that, it’s back to tiny, choppy junk for the rest of the forecast. Heights drop to under 1 ft, winds stay cross or cross-onshore, and the energy falls to single digits by Sunday the 19th. There’s another glassy morning on the 19th but with only 0.3 ft of swell, you’re not surfing—you’re just floating.
The standout—if you can call it that—is early Wednesday the 15th. The glassy wind and a little NE swell make it the only clean moment in a real dry spell. It’s still a beginner-level wave though.
This kind of blank run isn’t unusual for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 45 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM0.93m | 5:18AM0.77m | 6:18PM0.97m | 6:20AM0.80m | 7:16PM1.01m | 7:20AM0.83m | 8:12PM1.04m | 8:19AM0.86m | 9:06PM1.05m | 9:16AM0.88m | 9:58PM1.03m | 10:13AM0.89m | 10:48PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM-0.12m | 11:29PM0.08m | 11:34AM-0.16m | 00:31AM0.04m | 12:35PM-0.19m | 1:30AM0.00m | 1:35PM-0.22m | 2:25AM-0.03m | 2:31PM-0.23m | 3:18AM-0.06m | 3:24PM-0.21m | 4:08AM-0.08m | 4:18PM-0.17m | 4:59AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 45 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | S 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 16 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 1361 | 373 | 594 | 795 | 306 | 354 | 744 | 354 | 374 | 304 | 934 | 304 | 304 | 28 | 0 | 288 | 139 | 136 | 139 | 140 |
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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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