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Flat Rock surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 24.9°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.2 °C)
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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 24.9°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.2 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Flat Rock in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.7
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
2.5
S
2.2
SSE
1.3
ESE
1.9
SE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
S
1
S
2.3
S
3.5
SSE
4
SSE
5
S
4
SSE
4
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)1212111111109788886899891111887781111121212141415141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)794701319238181961991211531611561272258086765258877144157622941551591551912311242338844266904560259366997538730452785
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SW
10
ENE
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
10
N
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
20
W
20
W
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
SW
20
S
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
glassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
1.52
10:47AM
0.90
11:24PM
1.49
11:45AM
0.83
12:21AM
1.44
12:59PM
0.79
1:27AM
1.40
2:25PM
0.82
2:39AM
1.37
3:45PM
0.92
3:49AM
1.37
4:47PM
1.06
4:51AM
1.37
5:38PM
1.23
5:46AM
1.37
6:25PM
1.40
6:37AM
1.35
7:11PM
1.54
7:24AM
1.31
7:55PM
1.64
8:09AM
1.24
8:39PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
0.29
5:28AM
0.39
4:25PM
0.33
6:27AM
0.39
5:17PM
0.37
7:34AM
0.37
6:25PM
0.41
8:42AM
0.33
7:46PM
0.42
9:44AM
0.26
9:09PM
0.38
10:36AM
0.18
10:26PM
0.31
11:22AM
0.11
11:33PM
0.22
12:05PM
0.07
12:33AM
0.16
12:46PM
0.04
1:28AM
0.12
1:25PM
0.04
2:21AM
0.13
2:04PM
0.07
3:13AM
0.16
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06-
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Rain (mm)
443--422--143116--47511148591---------
Temp. °C202121222221202120212119192020212121202119202120212019202118192017202019
Feels °C (?)181919192020212120212016161515171718191919192019192019182015151915161718

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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