Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Flynns Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-onshore and fresh, and while there’s some decent energy in the water (combined swell energy around 422), it’s just messy. We are looking at a gap of about 5 days before things start to turn.

Sunday the 11th and Monday the 12th are the same story – solid swell building, especially Monday with a big 5ft SW groundswell and some serious energy readings (1860 and 1658), but that wind is just going to ruin it. Those days are for the kite crew, not for paddling. The water temp is sitting at about 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing to worry about there.

The first real window opens up on Saturday the 15th. The morning is looking promising at Flynns Reef. We’ve got a clean 6ft SW swell with a long 15-second period. The wind is a light SSE cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is a healthy 1344, so there’s plenty of push. This is for experienced surfers though – that’s a meaty wave. Keep in mind, this break is a consistent reef, so expect it to be a bit of a paddle, but it’ll be worth it. Crowds are likely here.

Sunday the 16th morning is another good call. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SW, but the wind goes light offshore from the east. That means glassy, clean lines. The energy is still moderate at 716. This is a solid option for a Sunday session.

After that, we have a few days of smaller, cleaner conditions with light wind, but nothing that screams “drop everything.” The swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark.

Now, here’s the long-range stand-out. If you can wait, look at Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning is showing a glassy surface with a 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1874. This is an excellent, clean, powerful swell for experienced surfers. The period is long enough to make paddling out easier between sets, and a long-period SW swell on a reef like Flynns will produce some proper, well-shaped walls. Just remember, it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it – the long-range outlook is promising but less certain.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is hands down the morning of Saturday the 15th for a bigger, clean wave, and the long-range standout is the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August for what could be an absolute dream session at Flynns Reef.

Rusty.

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