Surf Forecasts:
Flamand surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flamand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flamand in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flamand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough look for Flamand over the next couple of weeks. The forecast is a long, flat spell with nothing rideable for the first week and a half, so don’t bother paddling out until the very end of the run. We’re looking at a solid gap of about 13 days before anything remotely worth a look pops up.
Starting from Tuesday, the 8th of September, right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s poor. Swell’s tiny, just 1.0 ft to 5 ft, coming out of the east with short, weak periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is way down, often under 300 (weak to low moderate). To make it worse, we’ve got a fresh breeze blowing cross-shore or cross-off at 19 mph for days on end, which is just going to leave the surface lumpy and chopped. Not a single wave worth dropping in on.
Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are still small and weak – 2 ft to 3 ft – but the winds ease slightly and turn cross-off, giving us a cleaner surface. Still, there’s just no push. The combined energy barely breaks 200 (weak).
Now, if you’ve got patience, the one true standout in this whole sorry window is Wednesday the 23rd of September. The swell finally shows some life, jumping to 7 ft from the east with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which means proper, longer lines – not bad for a point or reef setup like this one. The east swell is right in line with Flamand’s optimum direction (NNE), and combined energy hits 821 (strong). Morning conditions look clean with a cross-off breeze, so it could shape up nicely. It’s a bit over the 5 ft mark, so not one for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s the session to circle on the calendar.
Before that, Tuesday the 22nd has a small taste at 6 ft to 6 ft, but the period is a weak 6 to 7 seconds – short period windswell – so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Might be okay for a grovel, but not the main event.
Overall, the water’s about average for this time of year, no big anomaly to report. Crowds at Flamand can show up sometimes, but on a long flat spell like this, you’ll probably have it to yourself until that last chance on the 23rd.
Keep your eyes on that Wednesday the 23rd. That’s the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 203 | 203 | 261 | 442 | 432 | 529 | 601 | 501 | 499 | 428 | 373 | 329 | 234 | 229 | 235 | 203 | 220 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:05AM0.48m | 5:53PM0.49m | 3:36AM0.49m | 6:05PM0.47m | 4:54AM0.49m | 6:18PM0.45m | 6:05AM0.49m | 6:29PM0.44m | 7:15AM0.48m | 6:39PM0.43m | 8:27AM0.48m | 6:43PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25PM0.45m | 10:53AM-0.03m | 11:34PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.03m | 00:01AM0.31m | 12:26PM0.11m | 00:36AM0.23m | 1:08PM0.19m | 1:13AM0.17m | 1:46PM0.27m | 1:52AM0.12m | 2:22PM0.35m | 2:33AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 68 | 91 | 82 | 60 | 47 | 44 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 209 | 203 | 203 | 261 | 442 | 432 | 529 | 601 | 501 | 499 | 428 | 373 | 329 | 234 | 229 | 235 | 203 | 220 | 225 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 328 | 451 | 663 | 362 | 328 | 810 | 686 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 608 | 926 | 663 | 688 | 750 | 663 | 217 |
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The above surf forecast table for Flamand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flamand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flamand 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 (Flamand) 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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