Flynns Reef surf break

Flynns Reef surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 19 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
16.1° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.6m 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.3
SW
10
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.5
WSW
8
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
1646
1573
1500
369
767
716
405
248
369
1028
677
506
242
271
663
595
341
176
244
579
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
SE
15
NNE
20
N
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
W
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:58AM2.09m
6:24PM2.26m
6:59AM1.99m
Low Tide
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
12:03PM0.54m
00:49AM0.55m
12:56PM0.74m
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
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5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:08
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1
Temp °C
15
14
15
15
14
13
13
13
11
14
13
15
16
14
13
14
13
13
12
11
11
7
7
8
9
9
10
11
12
9
12
9
10
11
9
7
8
7
10
9
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.9
WSW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
1.3
SW
10
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
83
180
3
2
369
767
716
405
248
369
1028
677
506
242
172
215
9
10
80
244
579
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SW
18
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.6
SW
16
1
SW
14
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
8
155
12
12
203
412
5
4
4
4
3
3
9
14
12
15
43
107
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
13
3
30
5
5
18
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
0.5
NW
4
0.7
NNW
4
1.5
WSW
8
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
553
1646
1573
1500
6
11
271
663
595
341
176
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
84
69
84
306
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
9
10
84
70
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
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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