Surf Forecasts:
Flynns Reef surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 27 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flynns Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flynns Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 691 | 1126 | 499 | 335 | 325 | 277 | 264 | 183 | 161 | 187 | 245 | 492 | 683 | 1092 | 1624 | 541 | 833 | 509 | 424 | 301 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.98m | 2:39AM2.34m | 2:18PM2.01m | 3:18AM2.37m | 2:58PM2.04m | 3:55AM2.37m | 3:37PM2.04m | 4:31AM2.35m | 4:16PM2.02m | 5:07AM2.31m | 4:54PM1.98m | 5:42AM2.26m | 5:33PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.88m | 7:57PM0.29m | 8:43AM0.83m | 8:38PM0.26m | 9:22AM0.80m | 9:17PM0.25m | 9:59AM0.78m | 9:55PM0.28m | 10:37AM0.77m | 10:31PM0.33m | 11:14AM0.78m | 11:07PM0.41m | 11:52AM0.80m | 11:44PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 672 | 1126 | 499 | 335 | 325 | 277 | 264 | 183 | 161 | 187 | 164 | 492 | 683 | 1092 | 648 | 541 | 833 | 509 | 424 | 301 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 20 | SSW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 71 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 130 | 245 | — | — | — | — | 144 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 691 | 928 | 107 | — | 20 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 844 | 1624 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 456 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 453 | 126 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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