Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for Flynns Reef. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some life in it early on.

The standout window is right now, this Sunday morning. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell with a solid 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell, with good energy behind it (726). Wind is light offshore from the east, so it’s going to be glassy. This is the pick of the bunch, no doubt. For an advanced reef break, this is as good as it gets for the next few days. If you can, get out there.

Monday morning will still be fun, with a similar 4ft SW swell and offshore east-northeast winds. It’ll be clean, and there’s still plenty of push. Not quite as good as Sunday, but still a solid session. Monday afternoon, the wind swings southeast and picks up, making things a bit more cross-off and trickier, though the swell bumps up slightly to 4ft with a longer 16-second period.

Tuesday morning looks okay too, with 4ft SW and a cross-off breeze. It’ll be clean, but the swell is starting to ease. After that, we see a downward trend. Wednesday and Thursday drop off significantly, with the swell fading to under 2ft and onshore winds creating poor conditions. That’s the end of the clean, rideable surf for a bit.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday through Sunday of next week, the swell picks up substantially, but it’s all over the place. Friday sees a jump to 4ft and 4ft, but it’s cross and choppy. Not great. Saturday gets bigger, but onshore winds and rain make it a mess. By Sunday, we’re looking at 8ft, but it’s lumpy and cross-onshore. That’s big and raw, only for the brave, and honestly, it’s not going to be much fun. The energy values are through the roof—5752 on Sunday morning—but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine.

Monday the 24th looks similar, with a massive 10ft SW swell onshore in the morning. That’s serious, expert-only territory, and even then, it will be a battle. The rest of that week stays messy with strong winds and onshore conditions, steadily dropping in size. Not a good time for a paddle.

The last few days of the month, there’s a slight improvement. Friday the 28th afternoon shows some promise, with the wind going glassy and a 4ft SW swell. That could be a sneaky good session if it cleans up, but it’s a long way out, so temper expectations. The weekend after that eases off, with smaller swells and cross-off winds, but nothing special.

So the long and short of it: get on it now, this morning. That’s the one. Maybe a couple of okay windows early in the week, but then it’s a scrappy, blown-out stretch for a while. The big swells later in the month are just not going to be worth the hassle unless you’re a glutton for punishment. Stay safe, and keep an eye on that Friday afternoon at the end of the month, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty, signing off.

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