Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's get into it. The next week and a half at Flynns Reef is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of absolute gems buried in there for those who can wait.

We're kicking off on Tuesday the 25th with a real tease. The morning is looking glassy with a clean 4ft SW swell, period around 13 seconds, and hardly a breath of wind from the NNE. The water temp's sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate at 539, and it's feeling good. But don't get too excited; the arvo turns messy with a W wind coming up. That Tuesday morning window is a solid little session if you can sneak out early.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. A 5ft+ WSW swell but with a strong, cross-onshore SSW breeze up to 25 km/h, it's choppy and messy. The energy jumps up (1914) but that wind will tear it apart. Thursday the 27th is quiet, with a small 3ft SW swell, but keep an eye on Thursday afternoon – it turns glassy again with that same small clean swell. It's weak energy (314), but the cleanest surf of the week after Tuesday morning.

Friday the 28th picks up with a 6ft SW swell and a proper long 17-second period by the afternoon. The energy is pumping (1971), but it's cross-onshore again. The wind is light, so it's not terrible, just a bit rippled. This is a long-period groundswell, so Flynns being a reef will handle it nicely, but it's not glassy.

We hit a stretch of poor conditions from Saturday the 29th right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. Strong winds, onshore and cross-onshore, with lumpy, choppy conditions. A few days there are well over 25 km/h. It's not worth paddling out, to be honest.

Then, things get very interesting. Friday the 4th of September morning looks like a standout session. A clean 6ft SW swell, 15-second period, with light cross-offshore winds from the SSE. That's excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1658). That will be clean, powerful, and lined up on the reef.

Saturday the 5th of September is also a standout, particularly the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the SW with a 16-second period, still with clean cross-offshore winds from the SSE. The energy is very strong (2865). This is big enough that it's for advanced surfers only, but the conditions are pristine. Sunday the 6th morning repeats the theme – 8ft SW, 15-second period, clean cross-offshore from the SE. Three near-perfect sessions in a row if you can handle it.

Monday the 7th morning offers a reprieve for the less brave: a glassy 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, and light westerly wind. The energy is moderate (1021), conditions look very good. It's a great way to start that week before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.

After that, the forecast gets a bit messy again with strong winds and a lot of energy, but it's not surfable in the traditional sense. The setup by the 8th and 9th of September, with 7ft+ swells and near-gale winds, looks more like a kite-surfing playground than a paddle-surfing one.

So, the real winners for Flynns Reef are the Friday morning and the Saturday afternoon of the 4th and 5th of September – those are your sessions to circle on the calendar. Tuesday the 25th morning and Monday the 7th morning are the smaller, cleaner backups.

Rusty.

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