Flamand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s get into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Flamand, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty grim, no real standouts to get excited about. The surf is almost always marked as "poor," and the wind is a constant problem. We’ve got a long gap here where it’s just not worth paddling out for the first week and a half, all the way from the start to around the 16th of August.

Now, let’s talk about what little action there is. The biggest spike in energy happens on the 16th of August. We’re looking at a solid 13 ft swell combo from the east, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 4066 (that’s strong to very strong energy), but the catch is a screaming 28 mph cross-shore wind with thunderstorms. It’s a mess. For the experts who can handle a beating, there might be some big, raw, and unruly waves, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. By the afternoon, the wind drops a notch to 22 mph and turns cross-offshore, cleaning it up a bit, but it’s still a 10 ft swell. The score is barely a 1 out of 10. This is a serious, powerful wave for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s a gamble.

Honestly, the most consistent you’ll get is the wind. It’s mainly cross or cross-off from the east and southeast, sitting between 12 and 22 mph nearly every day. The water temperature is sitting around 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there getting blown around.

Forget about the first week. The 17th and 18th of August offer a drop in size to about 7 ft to 5 ft, with the cross-off wind, but the direction is straight from the east, which is the worst for Flamand. It just doesn’t line up. The energy drops back into moderate territory (702 down to 308), and it’s still just not clicking.

The best-looking conditions, if you can call it that, are on the 24th of August. The Monday morning shows a 5 ft east swell, a 6-second period, and only 215 in combined energy. The wind is cross-off from the ESE at 19 mph. It’s clean, but the swell is weak and that short period means it’s going to be a bit dumpy and weak. Not a standout, just a slight chance to get wet if you’re desperate.

So, to wrap it up: the only window that even flirts with being interesting is the weekend of the 16th to the 17th of August for big-wave hunters, but the rest is a write-off. The winds are too strong, the swell direction is wrong, and the consistency just isn't there. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast is what it is. For now, I’d say hang up the board for a few days. Things can change, but right now, it’s a hard no.

Rusty

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