Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a real flat spell. We’re looking at a long gap of poor surf conditions with no real recommendations coming through for the whole 16-day period. The first record is for Wednesday, July 15th, and from there right through to Thursday, July 30th, it’s all ‘poor surf conditions’ with scores of 0. So, a blank run of over two weeks, which is pretty normal for this area when it goes quiet.
The combined swell energy is weak, barely scratching into double digits at its best, with values like 35 on Wednesday morning and then dropping to single digits or low twenties for the rest of the run. The swell heights are tiny, mostly 0.6 ft to 2 ft, with a few brief spikes to 2 ft or 3 ft, but those come with strong onshore winds and short periods around 4 seconds – just messy, choppy conditions. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, mostly from the SSE or SE, which kills any chance of clean lines.
Now, there is one little window that catches the eye, but it’s not for surfing. On Thursday morning, July 16th, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a NW wind at 3 mph, but the swell is only 1 ft from the NE with a 7-second period and energy of 17 – just too small to do anything with. The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least it’s warm if you’re just floating.
Given the persistent small swell, poor surf quality, and strong onshore winds on many days, and the fact Flagpoles is a beach and reef setup, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just nothing here for a surfer to get excited about.
Keep the board waxed and wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:16AM0.88m | 9:58PM1.03m | 10:13AM0.89m | 10:48PM1.00m | 11:08AM0.89m | 11:35PM0.94m | 12:02PM0.87m | 00:22AM0.88m | 12:55PM0.86m | 1:07AM0.81m | 1:49PM0.83m | 1:54AM0.75m | 2:45PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM-0.21m | 4:08AM-0.08m | 4:18PM-0.17m | 4:59AM-0.08m | 5:12PM-0.10m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:09PM-0.03m | 6:43AM-0.05m | 7:06PM0.04m | 7:33AM-0.03m | 8:04PM0.10m | 8:23AM-0.01m | 8:59PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | NE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 4 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 14 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 25 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 304 | 1216 | 384 | 305 | 1031 | 1724 | 1742 | 47 | 1724 | 831 | 140 | 629 | 367 | 354 | 594 | 283 | 334 | 407 | 831 | 140 |
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