Flynns Reef surf break

Flynns Reef surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 12 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
16.2° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Flynns Reef in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 12th May)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
3
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
293
432
251
187
138
75
52
531
822
560
412
268
264
943
856
581
444
363
277
232
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
SE
25
E
15
NE
5
SE
15
E
15
N
10
SE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
NE
25
N
20
N
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:55PM2.07m
7:20AM1.85m
7:42PM2.02m
8:32AM1.92m
8:35PM1.99m
9:46AM2.04m
9:33PM1.99m
10:55AM2.21m
10:32PM2.03m
11:57AM2.38m
11:31PM2.10m
12:53PM2.52m
00:27AM2.19m
Low Tide
12:26PM0.69m
1:17AM0.79m
1:23PM0.80m
2:11AM0.68m
2:31PM0.89m
3:09AM0.54m
3:44PM0.94m
4:08AM0.37m
4:54PM0.93m
5:07AM0.19m
5:57PM0.88m
6:03AM0.02m
6:54PM0.81m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
4
Temp °C
14
18
14
15
17
14
17
19
18
19
20
18
19
20
20
19
20
19
18
18
16
13
16
10
14
16
10
15
17
15
16
17
14
15
17
17
14
16
18
15
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
238
228
432
251
187
138
75
52
531
822
560
412
268
264
943
856
581
444
363
277
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
19
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
W
20
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.2
ESE
7
1.3
WSW
16
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
222
293
6
5
2
7
2
41
132
4
828
7
18
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
23
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
1
142
12
20
11
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
7
4
12
24
12
5
1
5
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
7
0
0
2
0
7
7
2
7
9
2
7
9
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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