Flamand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Flamand over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for a proper surf session. There’s no standout day, no window where it all comes together. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell shows up, sometimes even gets some size, but the wind is a constant problem. It’s mostly a stiff cross or cross-off breeze from the east, and that’s just ruining the shape. The water temp here is running about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The whole first week, from the 28th of July right through to the 4th of August, is a dead loss. We see waist to chest high swell at times, around 3.3ft to 6.9ft from the east, but the wind is howling at 15 to 22 mph, keeping the surface messy and lumpy. The combined wave energy sits between 150 and 571 – moderate to moderately strong energy – but it’s all wasted. The period is short, only 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, crumbly wind swell. The report calls it "poor surf conditions" every single session, and I can’t argue with that.

The second week isn't any kinder. From the 5th of August onward, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at ankle to waist high waves, 2.0ft to 5.2ft, with that same relentless east wind. The energy drops to weak, between 46 and 239. It’s still cleanish at times but barely breaking. By the 10th of August, the swell bumps back up to around 6.6ft from the east, but the wind is still a problem, creating a lumpy cross-chop. That’s a kitesurfing setup, not a surfing one.

The only flicker of hope is right at the end of the forecast, on the 11th and 12th of August. We see some solid 8.2ft east swell roll in, with a combined energy that jumps to 785 and then 1048 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The wind is finally more favourable, a cross-off breeze that keeps the surface clean. But the period is still a short 8 seconds, and with that much size (over 8.2ft), it’s strictly for experts only. Even then, the report only calls it "marginal". Because this is so far out – more than a week away – it’s a distant, uncertain prospect. Don't bank on it.

Bottom line: there’s no good surf here for the next 16 days. Leave the boards at home.

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