Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's shaping up for the coastline.

Honestly, right now it's a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are looking pretty rough with that cross-onshore wind messing things up. Water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, nothing too wild though.

Wednesday 26th is a no-go. We've got a 4ft to 4ft SW swell but the wind is ruining it, making for some choppy, poor surf. Not worth a paddle.

Thursday 27th shows a little bit of life. The morning is still cross-on and small, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a clean 3ft SW swell with a nice 12-second period. For a reef break, that glassy surface is pure gold. It's not big, but it'll be clean. This is one of the best windows in the near term.

Friday 28th sees a big jump in energy. The combined energy of all swells is hitting 1378 (moderate) in the morning, climbing to 1795 (moderate) in the afternoon with a 6ft SW swell. The period is a solid 17 seconds, which is proper groundswell. But the wind is cross-on and choppy, so it's a bit of a tease. Strong energy, but the conditions are marginal.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th are more of the same – cross-on winds and small to moderate swell, nothing clean enough to get excited about.

Monday 31st is the standout of the first week. The morning has a 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but it's the afternoon that's the real deal. Winds go completely glassy, calm, with that same 5ft SW groundswell. The combined energy is 1175 (moderate). Clean, glassy conditions on a reef with a nice long-period SW groundswell... that's a recipe for some proper waves. This is the best session on offer.

Then things get messy again. Tuesday 1st September through to Thursday 3rd is a write-off with strong winds and poor conditions.

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th see the swell building up to 7ft to 8ft, which is pushing into expert territory, but the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, making it a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth it.

6th and 7th September keep that big swell going, 8ft, but the wind is still a problem. The energy is strong (over 2000), but the quality is poor.

Monday 8th September is another promising window. The morning is the best part: a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, with light cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is 1734 (moderate). It's going to be a bit rippled, but it's the cleanest of the big-swell days and the score is the highest of the whole run. This is a good call for a more experienced surfer looking for some size.

9th September is a step down in size but with a nice 16-second period, though the wind is a bit cross-y.

10th September ends the run with a big 12ft SW swell, but the wind is howling cross-on and it's totally blown out. That's one for the kites, not the paddlers.

So, to wrap it up: The two standouts are Thursday 27th afternoon for a clean, glassy session on a small swell, and Monday 31st afternoon for the best combination of clean, glassy conditions and a solid 5ft groundswell at Flynns Reef. Keep an eye on Monday 8th September too, as it looks like a solid option for the second week, though it's a bit further out so less certain.

Rusty.

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