Flynns Reef surf break

Flynns Reef surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 18 May 2026 AEST
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Flynns Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Flynns Reef sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flynns Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Flynns Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Flynns Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flynns Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1
WSW
11
1.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
1.1
SW
10
0.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
7
1.7
SW
12
2.1
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
480
392
277
197
256
1503
148
222
203
598
565
352
256
330
668
605
437
248
262
800
1194
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
S
5
NW
20
WNW
30
SW
35
SW
20
WNW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
W
10
S
10
ESE
10
NE
10
SSE
15
NE
15
N
15
NW
25
NW
20
SW
25
SW
25
W
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:53PM2.52m
00:27AM2.19m
1:45PM2.61m
1:22AM2.27m
2:35PM2.65m
2:16AM2.32m
3:23PM2.63m
3:10AM2.32m
4:09PM2.58m
4:04AM2.28m
4:55PM2.49m
5:00AM2.19m
5:39PM2.38m
Low Tide
6:54PM0.81m
6:58AM-0.10m
7:46PM0.74m
7:51AM-0.16m
8:36PM0.67m
8:43AM-0.14m
9:25PM0.61m
9:33AM-0.04m
10:15PM0.57m
10:23AM0.12m
11:05PM0.55m
11:13AM0.32m
11:56PM0.54m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
11
13
12
14
15
14
13
13
13
14
13
14
10
9
6
10
9
10
12
12
12
10
10
10
10
11
9
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
18
1
SW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
10
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.1
SE
10
1.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
480
392
277
197
256
124
66
167
127
598
565
352
256
330
668
605
437
248
134
4
661
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
SW
10
0.5
S
5
0.6
SW
16
1
WSW
10
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
18
18
60
84
32
122
12
203
179
4
11
4
4
10
3
3
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SW
17
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
S
5
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
18
18
9
8
9
148
11
11
17
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
1.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
6
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NNW
3
1.6
SW
7
1.7
SW
12
2.1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1
1503
222
46
3
7
262
800
1194
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
Distance (km)
1
1
2
2
84
69
2
159
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
70
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Flynns Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Flynns Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flynns Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flynns Reef 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 (Flynns Reef) 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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Flynns Reef is 32 km (20 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Phillip Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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