Flynns Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.49° S 145.15° E

Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Flynns Reef sea temperature is
13.3°C
0.8° 

Flynns Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Flynns Reef surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 2,585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flynns Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk Flynns Reef. Classic reef break setup, gets plenty of SW swell and it’s fairly consistent, but we’ve got a mixed bag of wind conditions ahead.

We kick off on Tuesday morning, August 25th, with a clean 4ft SW swell with a 13-second period. That NE breeze is light and offshore, making the face glassy. The ocean energy is moderate (539). Water temperature is about 56°F – pretty normal for this time of year. That’s the pick of the early period.

The rest of the week gets messy. Strong onshore south-west wind from Wednesday onward churns it up, though Thursday afternoon the 27th goes completely glassy. Problem is the swell is only about 2-3ft with weak energy (205) – it’s clean but barely there. Not worth the session.

We go through a rough patch until Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, when we finally get light offshore wind from the southeast, glassy conditions, and a 5ft SW groundswell with moderate energy (947). Looks clean and lined up. Then we hit the big one – Friday afternoon, September 4th. Swell pushes 7ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell packing serious power (3036 energy). The wind is almost nothing from the WSW at 5 mph, glassy. This is only for experienced surfers because it’s a solid, fast reef wave. Could be crowded, but if you know what you’re doing, this is the standout of the outlook.

After that, the wind switches back to strong cross-shore directions and ruins conditions right through to the end. The second week is largely a shambles with onshore junk. Not worth paddling out unless you have a kite.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.7
WSW
14
2
SW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
19
1.4
WSW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.7
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16
1.4
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14
1.3
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14
0.9
SW
13
1.1
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13
1.8
SW
20
1.9
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
488
480
1126
1581
837
325
193
167
369
1186
1938
1410
825
736
290
380
2364
2241
1949
1420
1014
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
15
NW
5
NNW
25
NW
25
SW
15
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15
SW
20
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20
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15
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NNW
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NNW
15
NW
35
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High Tide
8:09PM1.80m
10:05AM1.86m
9:19PM1.75m
11:09AM1.92m
10:38PM1.75m
12:02PM2.00m
11:49PM1.82m
12:46PM2.08m
00:48AM1.94m
1:24PM2.16m
1:38AM2.07m
1:59PM2.23m
2:24AM2.20m
Low Tide
2:37PM1.20m
3:03AM0.63m
3:54PM1.21m
4:09AM0.65m
5:09PM1.14m
5:13AM0.64m
6:09PM1.00m
6:10AM0.61m
6:56PM0.84m
7:00AM0.58m
7:36PM0.65m
7:45AM0.55m
8:13PM0.48m
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6:52
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6:43
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5:50
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Flynns Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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