Surf Forecasts:
Flagpoles surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagpoles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagpoles in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagpoles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for Flagpoles is a stinker. We're looking at a solid 16-day stretch with virtually no surf worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping up whatever tiny, weak swell tries to show. Water temp is about 86°F, which is normal for the season, but that's the only thing that's normal.
We're staring down a massive dry spell from now until the 30th of July. The only tiny glimmer is on the morning of the 31st of July. A 1ft swell from the east-southeast with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is dead calm. That "glassy" condition is a huge positive here, meaning Flagpoles will be clean as a mirror. The combined energy is still a measly 18, so it's a long shot for a few waist-high dribblers, but if you're itching for a clean session, that's your only hope.
Right at the end of the run, on the 4th of August, we see a tiny bump. A 3ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 4 seconds, and a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is only 34 – still very weak. It's the biggest of a very bad, small bunch. Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 37 | 80 | 46 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:49PM0.83m | 1:54AM0.75m | 2:45PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.70m | 3:42PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.66m | 4:38PM0.79m | 4:31AM0.65m | 5:30PM0.80m | 5:24AM0.65m | 6:19PM0.81m | 6:15AM0.67m | 7:05PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.10m | 8:23AM-0.01m | 8:59PM0.15m | 9:11AM0.02m | 9:52PM0.18m | 9:59AM0.03m | 10:45PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.20m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:30AM0.19m | 12:29PM0.03m | 1:16AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 37 | 80 | 46 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 831 | 125 | 850 | 1599 | 283 | 265 | 1025 | 256 | 306 | 777 | 265 | 133 | 783 | 75 | 117 | 288 | 117 | 139 | 304 | 139 |
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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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