Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Flynns Reef over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we gotta be straight with you: the first several days are a write-off. Strong onshore winds and building swell are making a mess of things. Wednesday the 2nd through to Saturday the 5th are all blown out with poor conditions. The energy is there, with combined swell energy readings hitting over 1000 and up past 3000, but it’s all crud. You’d be wasting your time.

Sunday the 6th is the first real glimmer. The morning is still a bit lumpy with a cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon turns it around. We get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SE, a 5ft swell from the SW with a solid 14-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 1064. It’s tidy, but it’s really just a warm-up.

Monday the 7th is a small day. The swell drops right off to 2ft and 3ft, with combined energy barely hitting 200. Clean conditions in the afternoon, but it’s tiny.

Now, here’s the standout you’ve been waiting for: Tuesday morning the 8th. It’s glassy. As in, zero wind. A 3ft SW groundswell hits with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period, meaning proper, powerful lines. The combined energy is a reasonable 886. This is about as clean as Flynns gets. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole forecast. For a reef break, that long period is perfect, and the conditions are pristine. Get on it.

The afternoon of the 8th gets a bit choppy again with a moderate cross-onshore wind, so the morning window is the clear winner.

Wednesday the 9th is a no-go. The swell jumps to 8ft and then 12ft with a near-gale wind, making it far too big and messy for this spot. The energy is extreme (15,342). That’s a big swell for experts only, but the wind is throwing it off.

The 10th is also too big for this break, with 12ft SW swells and gale-force cross-offshore winds. Massive energy numbers (around 7000). It’s clean, but it’s a beast.

The next real window to get excited about is Friday the 11th in the afternoon. The swell drops to 7ft, still a solid SW groundswell at 15 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. Combined energy is 1966. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The morning of the 11th is also good with a moderate offshore wind and 8ft, but the afternoon is that little bit more manageable.

Saturday the 12th is another good one. A 5ft SW swell in the morning with a very light cross-offshore and clean conditions, then it builds to 8ft in the afternoon with the same clean conditions. Both windows are excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, it gets a bit mixed. Sunday the 13th has an 8ft swell in the morning but a fresh cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, though the energy is high (4091). The afternoon drops off. Monday the 14th is too big again at 12ft. Tuesday the 15th morning has a moderate offshore wind and a 7ft SW swell – excellent for the crew who can handle it. The week finishes with a couple of marginal days, but Wednesday the 16th afternoon is glassy with a 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds. That’s a lovely way to end the period.

So, to sum it up: the best waves are on Tuesday morning the 8th for the glassy perfection, and Friday afternoon the 11th for a bigger, powerful session. The crowds are likely here, so keep that in mind.

Rusty.

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