Surf Forecasts:
Flatrock surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 16,601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flatrock this week:
The surf forecast for Flatrock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flatrock in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flatrock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5273 | 3436 | 2462 | 1494 | 1885 | 1377 | 614 | 828 | 1781 | 1492 | 1456 | 2496 | 4313 | 3985 | 3556 | 2558 | 2721 | 2620 | 4131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:48AM0.39m | 2:51PM0.47m | 3:20AM0.41m | 3:05PM0.41m | 3:56AM0.42m | 3:05PM0.34m | 4:40AM0.42m | 2:26PM0.30m | 5:50AM0.40m | 10:26AM0.43m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.07m | 9:12PM0.05m | 9:11AM0.11m | 9:24PM0.05m | 9:50AM0.18m | 9:31PM0.05m | 10:37AM0.25m | 9:30PM0.05m | 9:16PM0.04m | 8:51PM0.03m | |||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 3436 | 2462 | 1494 | 1885 | 1377 | 614 | 535 | 1781 | 1492 | 1456 | 2496 | 4313 | 3985 | 3556 | 2558 | 2721 | 2620 | 2650 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 21 | S 10 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 97 | 327 | 434 | 219 | 218 | 186 | 828 | 62 | 29 | 21 | 26 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 212 | 575 | 80 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | E 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5273 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 19 | 32 | — | — | 49 | 29 | 29 | 69 | 48 | 230 | 4131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 692 | 360 | 361 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 321 | 881 | 1054 |
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The above surf forecast table for Flatrock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flatrock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flatrock 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 (Flatrock) 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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