Flatrock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Flatrock’s got in store for the next couple weeks. It’s a reef break, open to a SW swell, and the water temp is about average for the season. Nothin’ unusual.

Alright, we’re off Sunday the 23rd with a 8ft SW swell, period a deep 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, energy 3721 (moderate to strong). Wind’s cross-off from the NNE at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but the surf report says marginal due to tides. Monday the 24th drops to 5ft SW, 14 seconds, energy 962 (weak to moderate). The mornin’s cross-off with some rain, but the afternoon goes glassy with an ESE breeze at 3 mph – that’s the cleanest session of the day, though the swell’s smaller.

Tuesday the 25th spikes to 10ft SW, 15 seconds, energy 7260 (strong). But the wind’s a fresh cross-shore from the SSW at 19 mph, lumpy. That’s too big for beginners, and the wind’s messy – only for experts who can handle bumpy waves. The arvo goes cross-on and choppy.

Wednesday the 26th: 6ft SW, 13 seconds, 1357 energy – cross-shore wind keeps it average. Thursday the 27th: mornin’ has 4ft SW but a very long 21-second period, energy 2435 (moderate). That long period means better shape but could be straight at the reef. Afternoon jumps to 10ft SW, 19 seconds, energy 8255 (very strong). Wind’s a gentle cross-on from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s clean-ish. That’s a standout for experienced surfers – big, powerful groundswell. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

Friday the 28th: 8ft SW, 16 seconds, 3726 energy, with a gentle NNE cross-off at 9 mph – clean, excellent for experienced. Saturday the 29th: 6ft SW, 14 seconds, 1236 energy, with a light offshore from the ESE at 6 mph – glassy and clean. Sunday the 30th: 5ft SSW, 19 seconds, 2174 energy, with a light offshore ESE breeze at 6 mph – clean, long-period, quality. Afternoon has 10ft SSW, 16 seconds, 4071 energy, with a gentle cross-off – big and clean for experts.

Monday the 31st: 10ft SW, 17 seconds, 4891 energy, cross-off from the N at 9 mph – clean, but arvo goes cross-on and messy. From Tuesday September 1st, it turns rough. Fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy, poor surf. Thursday the 3rd: 12ft SW, onshore, poor. Friday the 4th: 12ft SW, 16 seconds, 5796 energy, onshore – marginal. Saturday the 5th: 7ft SW, cross-shore fresh breeze, lumpy. Sunday the 6th: 5ft SW, onshore, poor. Monday the 7th: 13ft SW, 18 seconds, 9983 energy (very strong), onshore – that’s big and messy, more for kite surfing than paddlin’.

Best on offer: Thursday the 27th afternoon and Sunday the 30th morning. Thursday arvo: 10ft SW, 19-second period, gentle cross-on – big, powerful, clean enough for experts. Sunday mornin’: 5ft SSW, 19 seconds, offshore – clean, long-period, quality shape. No gaps at the start, but a long stretch of poor days from September 1st through the 7th.

Stay safe, pick your windows. Rusty.

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