Flatrock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with a look at the surf ahead for Flatrock.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The action kicks off right away on Monday the 17th, but let’s be honest, the conditions are a bit of a mixed bag early on. The real magic is waiting for you later in the week and into the following one.

First up, Flatrock is a reef break and it’s for the advanced crew only. Right out of the gate on Monday morning the 17th, we’ve got a decent 6ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period pumping in. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. That offshore breeze from the east is keeping things clean, and the wave energy is strong at 2072. But Monday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-off wind, and then Tuesday the 18th is a write-off with a cross-shore wind messing it up. Wednesday the 19th is a total no-go with onshore winds blowing it out.

Now, hang tight through that midweek chop, because Thursday the 20th is a bit of a tease with light cross-onshore winds, but the swell is still solid at 7ft. The real standout is shaping up for Friday morning the 21st. We’re looking at a significant 8ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the wave energy is pumping hard at 6146. Winds are just a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s still gonna be okay. But keep your eyes on Saturday morning the 22nd. That’s the pick of the early run. The swell holds at 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and we get glassy conditions with a breath of a WNW wind. This is as good as it gets for clean, powerful waves. It’s big enough to be for experienced surfers only.

Sunday the 23rd is another glassy morning with 8ft SW swell and zero wind. Another cracker, just a touch smaller. Then we get a bit of a slump early the next week with onshores picking up and the swell dropping to 6ft on Monday the 24th.

But the second week is where the heavy stuff comes back. By Thursday the 27th, the swell is back up to a powerful 10ft from the SW (wave energy at 6163) but with a fresh offshore breeze from the NNE keeping it clean. That’s a solid day for the experts. Then into the final stretch, the pay-off arrives. Friday morning the 28th is a belter: an 12ft SW swell with a 10-second period, but with a light offshore wind from the east keeping it perfect. The energy is well into the strong range at 3266. Even better, Friday afternoon the 28th sees the swell push to 13ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. This is big, powerful, and clean – a proper session for the experienced crew. Saturday the 29th morning cleans up nicely with a 10ft SW swell and offshore winds too. It stays surfable right through to Monday the 1st of September, though the winds turn onshore and chop it up by Tuesday.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are the glassy mornings on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd for a solid, clean swell, and then the heavyweight sessions on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th for the big, clean, powerful stuff. Don’t bother with the midweek chop.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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