Flat Rock surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025 AEDT
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Flat Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Flat Rock sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flat Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Flat Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Flat Rock in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 2nd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 2nd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 4th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flat Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Fri
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.5
NE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1.4
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
ESE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)10105776776766688985566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77521263112612692681662885421211106265695557998786114
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NNE
20
N
10
N
20
N
30
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
5
W
10
SSE
20
NE
15
NNW
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
15
N
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45AM
0.98
5:37PM
1.28
6:30AM
1.15
6:29PM
1.30
7:13AM
1.32
7:18PM
1.31
7:56AM
1.48
8:06PM
1.29
8:39AM
1.62
8:53PM
1.25
9:25AM
1.72
9:40PM
1.19
10:12AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
0.26
11:13AM
0.42
12:12AM
0.20
12:18PM
0.33
12:50AM
0.14
1:16PM
0.25
1:29AM
0.10
2:10PM
0.19
2:08AM
0.07
3:03PM
0.15
2:49AM
0.07
3:57PM
0.15
3:31AM
0.09
4:52PM
0.17
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Fri
07
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
9116--1--------------
Temp. °C222425212527242628242728252525232627232527
Feels °C (?)212624212526242626222728262322242425212628
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Information about the Flat Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Flat Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Flat Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flat Rock 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 (Flat Rock) 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 Flat Rock 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.

Skinners (Flat Rock) is 6 km (4 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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