Flies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Flies are a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a slow start to get through. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there, so don’t expect any surprises.

We kick off on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning has a clean 4ft SSW swell with a short 7-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is weak (154), and honestly, it’s just ordinary. The afternoon sees a drop to 3ft from the same direction, with a NW offshore, but it’s still not exciting.

Monday the 20th is the first real standout. The morning is glassy, with a light NNE breeze and a 3ft S swell at 8 seconds. The energy is low (80), but with the wind glassy, it’ll be clean and fun for a grovel on a beach/jetty setup. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy though, so get on it early.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday afternoon right through to the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, it’s all poor surf conditions with onshore wind and chop. It’s a proper gap of about a day and a half with nothing worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 22nd of July morning brings a bump in size – 7ft S swell, 8-second period, and a clean cross-offshore WSW wind. The energy jumps to moderate (698). This is a bigger swell, but with that short period and a beach/jetty break, it’ll be a bit lumpy and mushy. The afternoon stays around 7ft, but it turns cross-shore and choppy. This one’s best for the experienced crew – over 8ft is pushing it for beginners.

Thursday the 23rd morning is another bright spot. 5ft S swell, 9-second period, with a clean cross-offshore N wind. The energy is moderate (404). The longer period gives the waves a bit more shape, and with the wind clean, it’s a solid option for intermediates. The afternoon falls apart again with a cross-onshore breeze.

From Thursday afternoon until the end of the period, it’s a long, drawn-out run of poor surf. There are flickers of glassy conditions on Friday the 31st of July morning and Monday the 3rd of August morning, but the swell is tiny – 2ft and 1ft respectively – so it’s barely a ripple. The 2nd of August morning has a 4ft S swell with a clean offshore WNW wind, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the energy is weak (94). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Overall, the best of the lot is Monday the 20th of July morning for the glassy clean conditions, and Thursday the 23rd of July morning for the bigger, better-shaped swell. If you’re after a proper wave, Wednesday the 22nd has the size, but it’s a bit of a mess. There are long gaps in between, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

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