Flies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's get into it. We're looking at Flies for the next couple of weeks. It's a beach/jetty set-up.

The water's sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want that extra layer. The outlook is pretty patchy. There’s a definite gap at the start here, because there’s nothing worth paddling out for on the 21st. The wind is howling from the SSW at 16 mph, and that moderate cross-onshore is chopping everything up on a 5ft S swell – not a good look.

Things actually start to get interesting Wednesday morning, the 22nd. A clean, cross-off wind from the WSW at 19 mph is going to groom a 7ft S swell. The wave energy is moderate (617) and the period is 8 seconds. It’s going to be big and a bit raw, but that offshore wind means it'll be lined up. It could get a bit much for beginners at that size, but for the intermediate crew, this is where the window opens. The afternoon holds similar energy (699) with a fraction more period.

Thursday the 23rd is your quiet standout. The morning sees a clean, cross-off breeze from the NE at 9 mph and a 4ft S swell. The energy is moderate (219) and conditions should be clean. It’s not going to be pumping, but it will be far more user-friendly and tidy than the bigger days. For the average surfer, that Thursday morning is probably your best bet for a fun, uncrowded session.

After that, things fade. Friday the 24th drops to a weak 2ft. The wind goes onshore in the afternoon and the energy is insignificant (52). The next session to watch is Tuesday the 28th. The morning is a total write-off with a strong cross-shore and a 7ft S swell – that’s messy and too much for most, especially with all that chop. But the afternoon is a surprise. The wind swings offshore from the NW at 16 mph, cleaning up a 6ft S swell. The energy is moderate (381) and the wave quality looks good. That afternoon could be a proper session for the more experienced crew, as it’s still a solid size with clean lines.

Wednesday the 29th still has some clean morning waves from the NW offshore wind, but the swell has dropped to 3ft. The energy is low (113) so it’s just small, clean fun.

From the 30th through to the 5th of August, it's a dry spell. The swell stays under 5ft but the winds are all over the place—cross, onshore, or just too strong. The wave energy drops to weak levels, often under 100, and there just isn't enough power in the water. The morning of the 2nd of August is nearly glassy with a tiny 2ft S swell, but even then the energy is minimal (101) and the conditions are just ordinary.

There's a long, blank run from the 30th of July to the end of the forecast. It's one of those periods where you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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