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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 9 am Saturday 23 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
16.0° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flynns Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
659 | 410 | 277 | 144 | 130 | 82 | 98 | 84 | 174 | 265 | 257 | 218 | 171 | 134 | 136 | 168 | 92 | 91 | 106 | 100 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 4:55PM2.49m | 5:00AM2.19m | 5:39PM2.38m | 5:58AM2.09m | 6:24PM2.26m | 6:59AM1.99m | 7:09PM2.14m | 8:04AM1.94m | 7:57PM2.03m | 9:11AM1.93m | 8:47PM1.94m | 10:14AM1.97m | 9:40PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.12m | 11:05PM0.55m | 11:13AM0.32m | 11:56PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.54m | 00:49AM0.55m | 12:56PM0.74m | 1:42AM0.55m | 1:54PM0.91m | 2:35AM0.55m | 2:58PM1.03m | 3:28AM0.53m | 4:04PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 659 | 410 | 277 | 144 | 130 | 82 | 98 | 84 | 174 | 265 | 257 | 218 | 171 | 134 | 136 | 31 | 92 | 89 | 83 | 100 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 12 | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 69 | 57 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | 16 | 168 | 50 | 91 | 106 | 41 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 22 | SE 12 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 50 | 98 | 96 | 56 | 23 | 96 | 53 | 47 | 45 | 75 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 111 | 1 | 275 | 0 | 258 | 115 | 115 | 184 | 0 | 0 |
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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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