Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you how it’s looking for our stretch of coast.
Honestly mate, I’ve been staring at the charts and there’s just nothing to get excited about for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long, flat spell. The first record kicks off Sunday, July 5th, but it’s pretty grim right from the get-go. For the whole 16-day window, there isn’t a single session that I’d paddle out for. The combined wave energy barely ever climbs above 70 (that’s "weak" energy territory), and most days it’s stuck in the single digits or low double digits. There’s a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind, and the swell heights just don’t get going.
Let’s talk about Flagpoles. It’s a beach and reef setup, pretty consistent, and you’d think with a NE optimum swell direction it could be alright, but the fetch just isn’t there. Through the whole period, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 3.3ft max, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, so it’s weak, short-period windswell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly to report.
From July 5th (Sunday) right through to July 20th (Monday), every single time entry is labelled "poor surf conditions." There are a couple of glassy mornings – like Tuesday, July 7th morning, and Monday, July 13th morning – but with the swell barely reaching 0.7ft or 1.6ft, you’d be bobbing around on a lake. Even the bigger reading of 3.3ft on Friday, July 10th morning, comes with cross-onshore wind and a period of just 5 seconds. That’s just messy, weak, and won’t hold a shape. The setup would honestly be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for those breezier, choppier days.
The best of a bad bunch might be Thursday, July 16th morning, with a 2.3ft swell from NNE at 8 seconds and combined energy of 70 (the highest in the run), but it’s still cross-onshore and labelled poor. There’s no standout. Don’t bother waxing the board up yet; this is a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a solid skip.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | E 8 | SE 3 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 35 | 48 | 32 | 21 | 17 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:07AM0.82m | 12:30PM0.73m | 00:46AM0.80m | 1:19PM0.76m | 1:28AM0.77m | 2:13PM0.80m | 2:17AM0.76m | 3:12PM0.84m | 3:13AM0.74m | 4:15PM0.88m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.93m | 5:18AM0.77m | 6:18PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.09m | 7:05AM0.02m | 7:28PM0.10m | 7:52AM-0.02m | 8:25PM0.11m | 8:42AM-0.05m | 9:25PM0.11m | 9:36AM-0.09m | 10:26PM0.10m | 10:33AM-0.12m | 11:29PM0.08m | 11:34AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | S 3 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 35 | 48 | 32 | 21 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 1004 | 306 | 354 | 741 | 306 | 839 | 954 | 288 | 354 | 139 | 352 | 265 | 89 | 1724 | 291 | 140 | 1113 | 48 | 136 | 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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