Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 45 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a cuppa an’ let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Flagpoles over the next couple of weeks. First thing’s first – and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a long, flat spell ahead. There’s nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for in the entire 16-day window. The swell just ain’t got any push behind it, and what little energy does show up is weak and messy. We’re talkin’ combined swell energy sittin’ mostly between 6 and 41 (weak), which barely moves the water. The waves are tiny, the period is short, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s a proper blank run.
The first few days, from Saturday 25th July through to the end of the month, are all poor. Tiny 0.7ft to 1ft windswell, mostly from the ENE or NE, with periods around 8 seconds – that’s short, weak stuff. Saturday morning has a light cross-on breeze, so it’s choppy. Sunday morning, 26th July, offers a clean window with light offshore wind from the west, but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s a glassy puddle. Monday 27th July morning is glassy, flat as a tack (0.7ft). The week continues in the same vein: tiny, weak, and despite some clean moments, there’s just no wave to ride.
Into the first week of August, the story doesn’t change. A few more clean mornings (like Sunday 2nd August morning with a light cross-off), but the swell stays under 2ft and the period is short. The combined energy barely cracks 30. By the second week, from around 7th August onward, the swell tries to nudge up to 3ft from the ESE, but the period is a pathetic 4-5 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. For a beach-and-reef setup like Flagpoles, this is a total dud.
Bottom line: there’s no standouts, no one day to circle. The whole 16 days is a flat, weak, and mostly choppy affair. If you’re a kiter, you might find some fun in the stronger afternoon breezes, but for a surfer? Save your energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Sometimes the forecasts change, but right now, this is a solid "stay home" scenario.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24AM0.65m | 6:19PM0.81m | 6:15AM0.67m | 7:05PM0.83m | 7:02AM0.69m | 7:47PM0.86m | 7:46AM0.71m | 8:28PM0.88m | 8:30AM0.74m | 9:07PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:44PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.20m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:30AM0.19m | 12:29PM0.03m | 1:16AM0.17m | 1:15PM0.02m | 1:59AM0.14m | 1:57PM0.00m | 2:37AM0.11m | 2:36PM-0.01m | 3:13AM0.09m | 3:14PM-0.00m | 3:48AM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 25 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 3 | E 7 | ENE 8 | S 3 | E 7 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | N 6 | N 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | W 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 136 | 367 | 136 | 140 | 306 | 140 | 367 | 367 | 374 | 354 | 306 | 1216 | 367 | 384 | 354 | 384 | 384 | 384 |
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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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