Surf Forecasts:
Fly Roads surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fly Roads this week:
The surf forecast for Fly Roads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fly Roads in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fly Roads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s be straight about this stretch at Fly Roads. It’s gonna be a test of patience. We’re looking at a lot of small, choppy, and just plain poor surf for the first chunk of this run. It’s one of those times to watch from the sand for a few days.
Starting Wednesday the 5th, the swell is only 0.5m and crumbly, blown-out by a cross-shore breeze. Thursday the 6th is much the same, with weak onshore wind making it a mess. We don't get a proper look until Saturday the 8th afternoon. A tiny 0.6m easterly swell shows up, but the wind swings cross-offshore, making it clean for a bit. It’s surfable but small and weak. That’s your first real window, but keep your expectations low.
Sunday the 9th is just flat and blown out by a strong offshore wind. Then Monday the 10th turns violent, with a near-gale creating a chaotic 1.2m – 1.3m windswell. That’s not for paddling, that’s a full on mess. Things get a little more interesting on Tuesday and Wednesday the 11th and 12th, with a south swell bumping up to 1.0m with a longer period. This has some push, but a fresh cross-shore makes it lumpy and unruly. Not worth the effort.
Now for your main event: Friday the 14th afternoon. The swell is 1.3m from the south, but that’s not all. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. The surf report says to expect good conditions, and looking at the energy (361), this is your best chance at a proper surf. Get out there for that. After that, the weekend and into next week, it’s onshores again, blowing out a persistent but small south swell.
The water temp is 18° (that’s 65°F for the imperial folks), which is pretty normal for this time of year. We get a couple of clean but tiny windows on the 8th and 20th, but the real gem is the 14th. Be ready to go when the clock strikes afternoon, as that’s the best of a pretty lackluster bunch.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 45 | 40 | 26 | 33 | 106 | 101 | 54 | 110 | 49 | 52 | 47 | 60 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 61 | 77 | 30 | 314 | 350 | 59 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:54PM1.50m | 1:02AM1.30m | 1:55PM1.54m | 2:14AM1.19m | 3:06PM1.60m | 3:46AM1.13m | 4:20PM1.68m | 5:13AM1.15m | 5:28PM1.79m | 6:21AM1.22m | 6:27PM1.89m | 7:16AM1.31m | 7:19PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.60m | 7:15AM0.49m | 8:34PM0.60m | 8:14AM0.53m | 10:03PM0.54m | 9:24AM0.55m | 11:21PM0.43m | 10:38AM0.52m | 00:24AM0.30m | 11:46AM0.46m | 1:16AM0.19m | 12:46PM0.39m | 2:03AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | S 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 13 | 33 | 106 | 101 | 46 | 110 | 49 | 52 | 45 | 60 | 123 | 3 | 6 | 378 | 145 | 71 | 314 | 350 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 5 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 7 | E 13 | SW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 54 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 47 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 50 | 75 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | E 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 15 | SSW 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 28 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 267 | 365 | 61 | 77 | 30 | 16 | 24 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 207 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 85 | 144 | 129 | 70 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fly Roads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fly Roads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fly Roads 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 (Fly Roads) 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).
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