Flatrock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We've got one spot to focus on, Flatrock, and there's actually some alright windows in the forecast, but you've got to be patient and pick your sessions. The water's sitting at 59°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 13th is a write-off. The swell's there at a solid 12ft, but the wind is onshore and messy, so it's just not worth paddling out for.

Now, Friday the 14th morning is where it starts to get interesting. That morning session is looking like the standout early call. The swell is still a meaty 12ft out of the southwest, but the real killer is that glassy wind. It'll be clean as a whistle at Flatrock, perfect lines for the advanced crew. This one's an expert-only affair at that size though.

Saturday the 15th keeps the good vibes rolling. Morning has a clean 10ft southwest swell with a decent offshore breeze, and the arvo cleans up even more with a moderate offshore wind on an 8ft swell. Same deal – big, powerful, and clean for those who can handle it. The combined energy is strong, peaking at 4181 on Saturday morning, so there's plenty of grunt in the water.

Sunday the 16th drops a little in size but stays clean with offshore winds all day. Expect 7ft easing to 7ft, still a good, pushy wave for experienced surfers.

Monday the 17th is another clean day, with the swell easing slightly to 6-7ft. The wind is cross-offshore, so the faces will be tidy, but the energy is still decent at around 2288. A good solid Monday session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull and some messy conditions from Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th. Tuesday morning is salvageable at 6ft with a clean cross-off, but the afternoons and Wednesday get choppy and cross-onshore. By Thursday the 20th, a fresh breeze and rain make it a write-off.

There's a couple of rough days following that, with strong onshore winds and poor conditions, so don't bother from Friday the 21st through Monday the 24th. There's a big spike in swell on Sunday the 23rd, but with 15ft and howling onshore wind, it's just a washing machine.

Things start to look up again on Tuesday the 25th, with an 8ft southwest swell, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. Not the best.

Wednesday the 26th afternoon is a huge, wild card. The swell jumps to 16ft with a southwest direction and a cross-shore wind. The energy is through the roof at 19541, but the forecast actually says it's too big for Flatrock. Unless you're a top-tier charger on a big-wave gun, give this one a miss.

The real second standout of the whole forecast is Thursday the 27th. You've got an 12ft southwest swell, offshore winds from the east-northeast, and clean conditions. The energy is 6218, so it's pumping. This is another day for the experts only, but the quality will be exceptional.

The final few days, Friday the 28th, drop right off. A small 3ft swell appears in the arvo, but with a very long 18-second period, it'll be tricky on a reef break like Flatrock. The energy is weak at 1644, so it's a marginal end to the window.

To wrap it up: If you're an advanced surfer, the absolute best windows are Friday the 14th morning for the glassy 12ft, and Thursday the 27th for another clean, powerful 12ft with offshore wind. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or too big.

Rusty.

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