Flatrock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf is gonna be a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a slow start, but there are a couple of windows that are gonna be proper, especially for the more experienced crew. The first few days are gonna be a write-off, so don't get too keen.

The first real opportunity doesn't show up until the 7th. Those early days of big, lumpy, onshore slop just aren't doing it for us at Flatrock. You're looking at 11.5ft to 13ft of junky swell with strong winds all over it. That’s not surfable, that's just a washing machine. The combined energy is moderate at best in that 4000-5000 (5088, 4142, 4947) range but it's all for nothing with that wind. It’s better to just sleep in.

Then, we get a shift. On the 7th, the wind swings offshore and stays clean for a good stretch. The swell drops to something more manageable, around 5.2ft, and that's when Flatrock starts to wake up. The energy is still fairly weak, down in the three-digit range (1095, 1625), but it's clean with a good SW direction. This is your pick for the first part of the week. Monday (7th) and Tuesday (8th) morning look like the best of it. Tuesday morning, there's a bump in size to 8.2ft from the SW with a 17-second period and the energy jumps up over 3800 (3805). That's proper groundswell, and with light offshore winds it should be holding some nice lines. This is a big, powerful reef at this size, so it's one for the experienced surfers only.

The middle of the week gets a bit hairy. Wednesday (9th) brings a big jump in size, up to 11.5ft to 13ft with a long 19-second period. The energy is huge, pushing 13989 on Wednesday morning. The winds are offshore, so it'll be clean, but this is serious, heavy water and only for the experts. It's a bit of a beast, that one. Thursday (10th) holds in at 11.5ft in the morning before coming down a bit to 9.8ft in the afternoon. The energy is still in the 6000s (6694, 5181) and the winds are offshore and clean. It stays big and powerful through this period.

By the 11th, the swell eases off to a nice 7.5ft and the energy settles down too (2202). The wind is still offshore, making it clean and lined up. This is a much more user-friendly size than the last couple of days, but even so, 7.5ft on a reef is still a serious wave. The good conditions look to hang around for the 12th. Friday (11th) is probably your best all-round day for cleanliness and power.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees the swell ease off a little more, but the winds get a bit tricky. The glassy conditions on Saturday afternoon with a 4.6ft SW swell and an 18-second period look dreamy, but the crowd might be out. It’s a good one, but there’s not a ton of size. Sunday turns a bit average with stronger, more cross-shore winds.

The following week starts with a flat spell. The 14th is virtually dead, just dribbles of energy. It’s a blank run for a couple of days. But then, around the 16th, there's some promise with a clean offshore 7.5ft swell, but the energy is only moderate. It’s more of a decent surf than a standout.

The real standouts, though, are the 18th and 19th. On the 18th, it jumps back up to 13ft. Friday afternoon the 18th is looking glassy as hell with a 13ft SW groundswell and the energy is over 6000 (6347) and building. That’s going to be epic. Then Saturday the 19th keeps it firing, with 13ft of swell and the energy in the 8000s (8316). The wind is light and cross-on on Saturday arvo, which isn't perfect, but with that much power, it'll still be firing. This is the big finale of the run, the one to really keep an eye on, but it's a long way off, so treat it as promising but not set in stone.

All in all, get on it from the 7th to the 12th, and if you’re an expert, clear your calendar for the 18th and 19th. Stay stoked.

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