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Flat Rock Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Flat Rock surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 11 Sep 2025 AEST
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 Friday (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flat Rock over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 235 | 171 | 1688 | 3390 | 1001 | 560 | 346 | 312 | 397 | 571 | 614 | 331 | 168 | 177 | 146 | 117 | 120 | 129 | 92 | 113 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:29AM 1.53 | 10:45PM 1.31 | 11:19AM 1.53 | 11:33PM 1.16 | 12:16PM 1.50 | 12:32AM 1.02 | 1:26PM 1.47 | 1:50AM 0.91 | 2:48PM 1.46 | 3:34AM 0.89 | 4:11PM 1.48 | 4:59AM 0.94 | 5:17PM 1.53 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:48PM 0.23 | 4:51AM 0.21 | 5:47PM 0.33 | 5:36AM 0.28 | 6:57PM 0.42 | 6:30AM 0.36 | 8:24PM 0.48 | 7:35AM 0.43 | 10:02PM 0.46 | 8:56AM 0.46 | 11:17PM 0.39 | 10:19AM 0.43 | 12:09AM 0.32 | ||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 22 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast
The wind is still offshore at Flat Rock (moderate winds from the WNW at Ballina Airport Automatic Weather Station 5 km from Flat Rock). 1.1m 7s swell from the NNE with a 0.5m 10s swell from the SSE and a 0.4m 8s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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