Flemming Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Flemming Beach Park.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, flat spell with hardly any energy. From Sunday the 23rd of August right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 1 ft, and what little there is comes from the wrong direction. That ENE wind is blowing cross-off and pretty fresh, so the water’s clean but there’s just nothing to ride. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the single or double digits – for example, just 8 on Tuesday morning – so don’t even bother paddling out.

Come Sunday the 30th of August, things finally start to look a bit more interesting. The swell picks up to 4 ft – 4 ft from the NE, but the period is short at just 6 seconds. That’s windswell, and while the combined energy jumps to 213 and 227, it’s still messy. The wind stays fresh cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves will be lumpy and weak. It’s surfable for the keen, but nothing to write home about.

The first real standout isn’t until Monday the 31st of August. We get a late afternoon pulse of 5 ft from the NE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 515. That’s a solid moderate push. The wind is still cross-off from the ENE at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is the best we’ve seen so far, but it’s only a 1/10 score, so don’t expect perfection. It’s a beach and reef setup, and with that size, it’s okay for most surfers, but beginners might find it a bit much.

Then on Tuesday the 1st of September, the morning is a write-off with 4 ft and a cross wind, but the afternoon brings 5 ft from the NE at 9 seconds. The combined energy is 432, and the wind is cross-off again. Still not top-tier, but you’ll get a wave.

The real highlight, the one that’s got me a little excited, is Saturday the 5th of September. The swell builds to 5 ft from the NE, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 609 in the morning and 578 in the afternoon. That’s a solid groundswell. The catch is a moderate cross-shore wind from the NE at 12 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on the face. It’s not glassy, but there’s decent power. The next day, Sunday the 6th of September, is even bigger. The afternoon sees 6 ft from the NE at 11 seconds, with a combined energy of 942. That’s a strong, meaty swell. The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but for experienced surfers, this is the session to target. At 6 ft, it’s beyond beginners, but it’s not a full-on bomb.

And finally, Monday the 7th of September gives us a little leftover groundswell from the SW at 2 ft with a long 16-second period. The wind is light from the NNE, so the water will be glassy. It’s a small, clean end to the run.

So, if you’re picking your window, the standout is Sunday the 6th of September afternoon. That 6 ft NE swell with 11-second period and strong energy (942) is the best on offer. The second best is Saturday the 5th of September with that 5 ft groundswell. Just remember, this spot can get crowded often, so expect company.

Water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is about normal for this time of year. No major anomaly there.

Stay tuned, and keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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