Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Flagpoles (beach and reef).
Look, truth is, the next week and a half is gonna be pretty flat. There’s a big ol’ gap from now, starting Monday 24th August, all the way through to the start of September with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’re talking tiny, weak swell – 0.3ft to 2ft – and most of it coming from the SE or ESE with cross-onshore winds chopping it up. Combined energy is just pathetic, low double digits like 3 to 30. Not fun. The water’s sitting at 87°F, which feels about normal for this time of year, not too weird.
You’re not gonna want to bother until we get to Thursday 3rd September. Even then, it’s poor conditions. But hold on... Friday 4th September is where it finally sparks up a little. We get a bit of life from an ENE swell around 2ft, and here’s the kicker: on Friday afternoon, the wind goes glassy. Zero wind. Clean. The combined energy tickles up to 97, still on the weak side, but the lack of wind makes it rideable for a beginner.
Saturday 5th September morning is also worth a mention – clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 1ft ENE swell, but it’s not exactly gonna set the world on fire.
If you're holding out for something with a bit more punch, Monday 7th September morning is the real standout. Glassy conditions again, with the swell jumping to 3ft from the NNE, and combined energy hits 136 (moderate now). That’s the best the window’s got. For a beginner break that’s very consistent, with NE being its optimum direction, this is as good as it gets. It’s not huge, but the clean glass makes it really user friendly.
Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has a couple of clean days but the swell is still small. If you're a kite surfer, the stronger cross-onshore days mid-period might be your thing, but for a surfboard? Friday 4th afternoon and Monday 7th morning are your two windows. Don't hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | E 11 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 7 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:34PM0.87m | 6:36AM0.77m | 7:16PM0.91m | 7:21AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.93m | 8:03AM0.86m | 8:32PM0.95m | 8:45AM0.90m | 9:09PM0.95m | 9:27AM0.93m | 9:45PM0.94m | 10:10AM0.96m | 10:24PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.22m | 12:48PM0.09m | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:31PM0.07m | 2:02AM0.13m | 2:11PM0.05m | 2:37AM0.09m | 2:50PM0.05m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.06m | 3:48AM0.03m | 4:12PM0.09m | 4:27AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 4 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 14 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 7 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1361 | 354 | 354 | 1594 | 354 | 831 | 1594 | 300 | 265 | 860 | 231 | 136 | 352 | 265 | 831 | 391 | 944 | 956 | 831 | 831 |
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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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