Deerfield Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta level with you – the surf window is looking pretty bleak. We’re staring down a long, flat run with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real recommendation doesn’t kick off until September 9th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

Right out of the gate, from the 2nd right through to the 8th of September, it’s all tiny, gutless waves. We’re talking ankle-snatchers at best, with heights barely hitting 2 ft and combined swell energy that’s weak as dishwater (values between 4 and 24). On top of that, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Monday the 7th where it goes glassy, but with a 0.7 ft swell, that’s just flat calm. Not a single day in this stretch scores higher than a zero for surf quality.

The first faint pulse of life shows up on September 9th. We get a small bump in energy, with the combined energy hitting a moderate 111 on Wednesday afternoon. The swell height nudges up to 2 ft from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a little bit of groundswell character, which is better for shape. But the wind is onshore from the ESE, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s still not great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. This little blip fades quickly.

For the rest of the period, from the 10th of September right through to the 17th, it’s back to the same story: tiny waves, poor conditions, and onshore winds. The swell energy rarely breaks out of the two-digit range. The wind is persistently onshore or cross-onshore, which is a real killer for any quality.

The one spot we’ve got is Deerfield Beach Pier.

There is no standout session. Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off. There’s no swell size worth chasing. The only break we’ve got is Deerfield Beach Pier, which is a sandbar setup that’s sheltered and inconsistent. It’s a beginner spot, but with the water temp sitting at a balmy 87°F – which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you might as well just go for a swim. With the swell energy so low and the wind so poor, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The break is sheltered from the swell, so it needs a perfect E direction to work, and we just aren’t getting it.

For a more promising window, you’d be looking a long way off, but forecasts that far out are less certain. This blank run is pretty normal for the area when the trade winds don’t align.

Keep your head up, though – it never stays this poor for long.

Rusty.

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