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Flatrock surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia
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Flatrock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Flatrock sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Flatrock surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 9,974 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flatrock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flatrock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flatrock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon night, moderate winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | |
1116 | 616 | 934 | 2574 | 3407 | 3652 | 4022 | 1274 | 2057 | 2112 | 3045 | 2551 | 1542 | 2419 | 1164 | 1524 | 1715 | 4045 | 8213 | 5653 | 4025 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:01AM0.23m | 12:54PM0.60m | 00:21AM0.23m | 1:23PM0.59m | 00:43AM0.23m | 1:53PM0.58m | 1:08AM0.23m | 2:25PM0.56m | 1:39AM0.23m | 3:00PM0.53m | 2:19AM0.22m | 3:37PM0.49m | 3:20AM0.21m | 4:21PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.02m | 8:00PM0.12m | 5:57AM0.01m | 8:28PM0.13m | 6:24AM0.01m | 8:59PM0.14m | 6:53AM0.02m | 9:35PM0.15m | 7:23AM0.04m | 10:20PM0.16m | 7:54AM0.08m | 11:16PM0.16m | 8:27AM0.13m | ||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
— | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | |
— | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
1116 | 616 | 483 | 69 | 69 | 18 | 2883 | 937 | 1618 | 223 | 1739 | 1758 | 1152 | 2241 | 1164 | 1524 | 1715 | 2785 | 8213 | 5653 | 4025 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | — | — | — |
— | — | 302 | 207 | — | — | 736 | 706 | 711 | — | 743 | 1657 | 816 | 529 | 173 | 79 | 606 | 4045 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SW 20 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 15 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 24 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 116 | — | — | — | 38 | 60 | — | — | 405 | 519 | — | 465 | 55 | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 8 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NW 6 |
75 | 490 | 934 | 2574 | 3407 | 3652 | 4022 | 1274 | 2057 | 2112 | 3045 | 2551 | 1542 | 2419 | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 106 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 799 | 884 | 632 | 692 | 881 | 1072 | 162 | 316 | 692 | 871 | 1341 | 1120 | 198 | 294 | 162 | 42 | 151 | 74 | 204 | 204 |
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Information about the Flatrock Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Flatrock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Eyre Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Flatrock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eyre Peninsula, consider staying in Port Lincoln which is 49 km (30 miles) away.












