Flatrock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eyre Peninsula, Australia)

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Flatrock Surf Guide

Flatrock on the West Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from south winds. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Flatrock Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Flatrock:

The best conditions reported for surf at Flatrock occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Flatrock (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Flatrock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in February while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Flatrock Location Map

Interactive Flatrock surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Flatrock is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 294 km (183 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Flatrock is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 417 km (259 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Flatrock Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:57 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12:30PM	3:30PM	6:30PM	9:30PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Flatrock

Current tide and informaton

For Flatrock, 0 km from Flatrock.

Next High Water: 01:13am | 0.26m

Next Low Water: 09:07pm | 0.17m

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Flatrock Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.0 °C) at Flatrock is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite