Flatrock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Flatrock.

Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a write-off for a good paddle. We’ve got swell, but the wind is all over the place, chewing things up. The first real standout doesn’t kick in until Friday the 28th of August. For a few days before that, the conditions are just marginal – cross-shore winds and chop making it a messy affair.

The best bet by a long shot is Friday the 28th of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s proper energy, and the combined swell energy is right up there (3366). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface is going to be clean. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s heavy though – at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon goes glassy with a 8ft SW swell, but the tide might be more of a factor.

Saturday the 29th is a step down in size, but the morning offers a clean 5ft SW swell with light offshore wind from the east. The combined energy is moderate (973). It’s a good option for a more relaxed paddle, but the swell isn’t as powerful.

We get a bit of a lull with onshore winds and choppy conditions from the 1st through the 4th of September. The swell is there, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy.

Then, towards the end of the run, we get another big pulse. Tuesday the 8th of September is looking special. The morning is glassy – dead calm, not a breath of wind – with a 10ft SW groundswell (16 second period). That’s a massive, powerful swell (combined energy 4396). This is epic, big-wave territory for experts only. The conditions will be pristine, but you need to know what you’re doing. The swell is very long period, so at Flatrock’s reef, it’s going to be a proper, powerful, and clean wave.

The 9th of September keeps the 10ft SSW swell coming, but with onshore wind, it’s not as clean. There’s a huge amount of energy in the water (7201) for the morning, but the wind is a letdown. The 10th drops a little in size to 8ft SSW, but still with onshore wind.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute standout is Friday the 28th of August morning. The second big highlight is the glassy morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. Both are for experienced surfers. Flatrock is fairly consistent, so when the wind lines up, it delivers.

Rusty.

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