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Spookies (Flagstaff Point)

Wollongong, Australia

🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef

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Furthest reef off the lighthouse headland; breaks metres from a barnacled rock slab that sticks out of the water. It works best on a SSE swell with WNW winds around mid tide. Watch for: rock slab, loud heavy wave.

Spookies (Flagstaff Point) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mE@6s

17km/h

0.8m@6s

17km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.0mE@10s

14km/h

1.0m@10s

14km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.1mENE@10s

17km/h

1.1m@10s

17km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.0mENE@13s

18km/h

1.0m@13s

18km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.3mENE@10s

15km/h

1.3m@10s

15km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.5mENE@9s

11km/h

1.5m@9s

11km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.3mE@10s

18km/h

1.3m@10s

18km/h

Tue27

Fair

2.0mS@9s

11km/h

2.0m@9s

11km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.9mESE@9s

14km/h

1.9m@9s

14km/h

Thu29

Fair

0.9mSE@15s

10km/h

0.9m@15s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 22 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.8m

E(80°)

Score: 11/25

Period

Short period

Score: 1/25

Wind

17km/h

NE(34°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm8%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:14pmLast light 7:44pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E outside window

Wind17 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:38–7:37am · droppingStrike window: 12:02–7:44pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

13°

19°

20°

19°

14°

20°

17°

18°

20°

21°

20°

18°

19°

21°

20°

18°

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25°

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19°

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25°

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15°

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17°

13°

15°

16°

13°

17°

19°

18°

16°

12°

16°

19°

18°

3m1.5

sec

10s

13s

10s

15s

swell

windkm/h

7g16

11g27

19g45

24g55

21g52

5g13

7g19

19g45

19g47

18g45

10g19

14g36

16g39

25g57

22g54

12g28

10g28

21g48

24g55

21g54

5g16

7g20

14g34

22g49

24g54

8g18

10g24

16g38

10g40

8g38

19g40

20g45

20g49

18g51

14g49

9g22

12g28

12g33

11g36

9g35

10g22

9g26

14g35

19g49

18g55

9g21

6g27

13g33

12g36

9g36

tidem

4:45am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:25pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:15pm1.4m

6:15am1.2m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.4m

12:46pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:27am1.5m

1:28pm0.4m

7:35pm1.5m

1:44am0.4m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:24pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:41am1.9m

3:06pm0.3m

9:07pm1.5m

3:03am0.4m

9:25am1.8m

3:53pm0.2m

9:59pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:51pm0.3m

10:50pm1.4m

4:24am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:45 am

High · 0.98m

9:54 am

Low · 0.63m

4:25 pm

High · 1.30m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score13/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E outside window

Wind17 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (150°)
Direction range: 100° - 195°
Size range: 0.8m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.8m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (290°)
Offshore range: 245° - 335°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

2/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Spookies (Flagstaff Point)?

The Spookies (Flagstaff Point) profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Spookies (Flagstaff Point)?

The Spookies (Flagstaff Point) profile uses wind from WNW (290°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 245° to 335°. 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 Spookies (Flagstaff Point)?

The Spookies (Flagstaff Point) scoring profile favors swell from SSE (100° to 195°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 3.5m, 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.