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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 Friday 01 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
16.9° 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 Friday (May 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flynns Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 8th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 8th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 8th 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 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | |
453 | 355 | 295 | 250 | 189 | 273 | 341 | 299 | 199 | 184 | 269 | 500 | 624 | 1110 | 301 | 238 | 769 | 712 | 918 | 1248 | 2902 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross | |
High Tide | 11:25PM1.91m | 12:33PM2.16m | 00:13AM1.94m | 1:17PM2.25m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.96m | 5:52AM0.47m | 6:36PM0.92m | 6:36AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | 5:23 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 11 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 453 | 355 | 295 | 250 | 189 | 273 | 341 | 299 | 199 | 184 | 269 | 500 | 2 | 847 | 301 | 238 | 96 | 194 | 918 | 1248 | 2902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SW 22 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 19 | 53 | 64 | 36 | 249 | 59 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 19 | 44 | 97 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 479 | 624 | 1110 | 5 | 8 | 769 | 712 | 113 | 270 | 2021 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 84 | 76 | 103 | 73 | 69 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 61 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 61 |
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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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