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Flat Rock

Skennars Head, Australia

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Sand-dependent right over a rock ledge and sand; long rides on SE swell. A left also breaks off the flat rocks. It works best on a SE swell with W winds around low tide.

Flat Rock surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.9mE@8s

7km/h

1.9m@8s

7km/h

Wed21

Fair

2.0mE@9s

10km/h

2.0m@9s

10km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.7mE@7s

17km/h

1.7m@7s

17km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.9mENE@9s

10km/h

1.9m@9s

10km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.6mENE@8s

17km/h

1.6m@8s

17km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@13s

23km/h

1.4m@13s

23km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.1mENE@9s

10km/h

1.1m@9s

10km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.8mENE@8s

9km/h

0.8m@8s

9km/h

Wed28

Fair

1.9mSE@9s

15km/h

1.9m@9s

15km/h

Thu29

Fair

1.2mSE@12s

23km/h

1.2m@12s

23km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 9 km/h · Low tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

1.9m

E(89°)

Score: 25/25

Period

Short period

Score: 4/25

Wind

7km/h

SE(143°)

Score: 15/25

Weather

18°C

1.3mm95%

First light 5:34amSunrise 6:04amSunset 6:57pmLast light 7:27pm

Windswell

0.1m@1s

Secondary

—

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.9m @8s E in window

Wind7 km/h SE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:59–11:31am · through lowIdeal tide: low

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9am

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°C

16°

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3m1.5

sec

13s

12s

swell

windkm/h

3g7

8g18

5g17

8g22

11g25

5g15

5g18

8g25

15g34

15g40

13g27

18g34

18g38

18g34

15g31

4g5

13g28

10g28

11g37

15g37

10g22

10g25

18g42

23g50

25g55

19g37

19g40

24g53

29g63

19g55

11g32

15g35

14g39

5g40

2g39

6g23

8g25

9g30

10g39

11g40

12g25

17g36

18g44

15g49

22g45

23g50

24g53

23g55

20g54

tidem

4:37am1.1m

9:48am0.7m

4:35pm1.6m

5:29am1.3m

10:56am0.7m

5:23pm1.6m

6:13am1.4m

11:52am0.6m

6:07pm1.6m

6:47am1.5m

12:39pm0.5m

6:47pm1.7m

1:07am0.3m

7:23am1.6m

1:25pm0.5m

7:26pm1.7m

1:41am0.3m

7:59am1.8m

2:13pm0.4m

8:06pm1.7m

2:15am0.2m

8:40am1.9m

2:56pm0.4m

8:49pm1.6m

2:50am0.3m

9:23am2.0m

3:45pm0.4m

9:36pm1.6m

3:28am0.3m

10:09am2.1m

4:36pm0.4m

10:27pm1.5m

4:10am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:37 am

High · 1.14m

9:48 am

Low · 0.74m

4:35 pm

High · 1.59m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction11/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind15/25

Raw Score55/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score51/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score51

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.9m @8s E in window

Wind7 km/h SE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Direction range: 50° - 185°
Size range: 0.9m - 3.2m
Ideal size: 1.9m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

21°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Flat Rock?

The Flat Rock profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Flat Rock?

The Flat Rock profile uses wind from W (270°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 225° to 315°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Flat Rock?

The Flat Rock scoring profile favors swell from SE (50° to 185°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 3.2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.