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Flynns Reef Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Phillip Island (20 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Flynns Reef surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flynns Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flynns Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 7th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flynns Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | |
289 | 290 | 199 | 153 | 268 | 558 | 1675 | 346 | 590 | 485 | 1514 | 1403 | 2594 | 2801 | 2754 | 2630 | 1836 | 1307 | 1006 | 1086 | 347 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.98m | 1:57PM2.31m | 1:37AM2.01m | 2:35PM2.34m | 2:16AM2.03m | 3:12PM2.35m | 2:53AM2.03m | 3:48PM2.32m | 3:30AM2.01m | 4:24PM2.29m | 4:06AM1.96m | 4:59PM2.24m | 4:44AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.87m | 7:17AM0.32m | 8:01PM0.83m | 7:57AM0.28m | 8:39PM0.80m | 8:35AM0.27m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:11AM0.29m | 9:52PM0.80m | 9:47AM0.34m | 10:28PM0.83m | 10:22AM0.40m | 11:06PM0.85m | 10:58AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:22 |
9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 20 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 289 | 290 | 199 | 153 | 268 | 58 | 207 | 204 | 590 | 485 | 38 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 787 | — | — | — | 659 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 127 | 346 | 44 | 98 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SW 22 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 8 | SW 16 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 105 | 558 | 1675 | — | 5 | 7 | 1514 | 1403 | 2594 | 2801 | 2754 | 2630 | 1836 | 1307 | 1006 | 1086 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 10 | 100 | 84 | 159 | 73 | 73 | 2 | 61 | 10 | 73 | 454 | 469 | 73 | 320 | 474 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 2 | 2 |
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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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