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Flatrock

Newcastle, Australia

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Steep, hollow right over a rock ledge between Nobbys and Newcastle beaches; SE swell, NW wind. It works best on a SE swell with NW winds around high tide. Watch for: rock ledge.

Flatrock surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.9mE@10s

16km/h

0.9m@10s

16km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.0mE@10s

17km/h

1.0m@10s

17km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.0mE@11s

21km/h

1.0m@11s

21km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.9mESE@16s

18km/h

0.9m@16s

18km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.1mENE@11s

13km/h

1.1m@11s

13km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@9s

17km/h

1.4m@9s

17km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.2mESE@10s

20km/h

1.2m@10s

20km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.9mSSE@9s

20km/h

1.9m@9s

20km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.8mSE@9s

36km/h

1.8m@9s

36km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.5mSE@13s

22km/h

1.5m@13s

22km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 22 km/h

Swell

0.9m

E(94°)

Score: 11/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

16km/h

NE(53°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.1mm11%

First light 5:37amSunrise 6:07amSunset 7:09pmLast light 7:39pm

Windswell

0.6m@3s

Secondary

0.4m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.9m @10s E in window

Wind16 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: high

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°C

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16°

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3m1.5

sec

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16s

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10s

13s

swell

windkm/h

11g23

10g24

16g39

23g57

21g49

11g23

8g21

20g46

23g51

23g55

17g31

19g45

23g52

22g52

18g43

16g30

12g28

19g45

24g54

22g55

9g22

5g18

11g28

22g47

20g46

9g26

12g35

20g49

25g65

14g35

17g52

17g49

26g50

22g57

16g56

14g36

16g38

19g43

24g53

26g58

28g59

36g77

39g91

38g95

33g93

14g42

20g50

25g57

24g60

22g60

tidem

4:43am1.0m

9:53am0.7m

4:27pm1.4m

5:33am1.1m

11:03am0.7m

5:18pm1.4m

6:13am1.3m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.5m

6:50am1.4m

12:43pm0.5m

6:45pm1.6m

1:10am0.3m

7:27am1.6m

1:29pm0.5m

7:33pm1.6m

1:44am0.4m

8:03am1.8m

2:14pm0.4m

8:20pm1.7m

2:21am0.4m

8:43am1.9m

3:03pm0.4m

9:03pm1.6m

2:59am0.4m

9:24am1.9m

3:53pm0.3m

9:55pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:12am2.0m

4:44pm0.3m

10:47pm1.5m

4:18am0.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:43 am

High · 1.03m

9:53 am

Low · 0.67m

4:27 pm

High · 1.38m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction11/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score29/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score16/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score16

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.9m @10s E in window

Wind16 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Direction range: 60° - 190°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.7m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.3m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 270° - 0°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Flatrock?

The Flatrock profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Flatrock?

The Flatrock profile uses wind from NW (315°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 270° to 0°. 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 Flatrock?

The Flatrock scoring profile favors swell from SE (60° to 190°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.7m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.