Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim outlook for Flagpoles. This is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, and it usually handles a bit of swell, but the models are showing nothing but dross for the next 16 days. We're looking at a solid blank run. There's not a single moment in the whole forecast period I'd point to and say "get in the water."
From Tuesday the 8th right through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, every single surf window is rated as "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, barely a ripple. The highest we see is a brief bump to 4ft on the 21st and 22nd, but that's a short-period, onshore wind swell from the East, coming in with a weak period of only 5 seconds. The combined energy will be feeble, barely hitting 94 (weak energy) at its best. With winds howling onshore from the East and ENE most of that time, it'll be a choppy, blown-out mess. That 4ft stuff won't be any fun at all.
The only slight change of pace comes on the morning of Saturday the 19th of September, when we get a glassy moment with a light SSE breeze and a tiny 2ft swell. But the wave energy is still way too low, and the period is a short 7 seconds. It'll be a completely flat, clean lake. Not worth a paddle.
For beginners, the swell never gets above 5ft, so that's not a worry – but there's nothing to surf anyway. For anyone else, it's just a write-off. The setup might be more interesting for a kite on a couple of those afternoons when the wind is up and the swell is poor, but for a paddle surfer, there's zero on offer. This is just one of those quiet spells for the area; forecasts can always change, but right now, it's a hard pass.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu 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 11 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 117 | 114 | 162 | 101 | 67 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:06AM0.94m | 6:48PM1.05m | 7:02AM0.99m | 7:37PM1.06m | 7:54AM1.03m | 8:22PM1.06m | 8:43AM1.06m | 9:05PM1.04m | 9:30AM1.07m | 9:46PM1.00m | 10:15AM1.06m | 10:27PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.14m | 12:17PM-0.00m | 00:58AM0.09m | 1:13PM-0.02m | 1:47AM0.04m | 2:04PM-0.02m | 2:32AM0.01m | 2:52PM0.01m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:37PM0.05m | 3:54AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.10m | 4:34AM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 117 | 114 | 162 | 101 | 67 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | N 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 13 | — | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 139 | 147 | 177 | 744 | 744 | 354 | 231 | 324 | 75 | 136 | 139 | 354 | 954 | 1595 | 354 | 291 | 1041 | 231 |
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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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