Deerfield Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re in for the next couple of weeks. The main event we’ve got is Deerfield Beach Pier, and it’s a sandbar setup that’s pretty sheltered, so it doesn’t grab much of anything.

Right now, the water’s sitting at a toasty 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a bit of a bonus if you’re just going for a swim, but as for waves, there’s nothing doing. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny surf and poor conditions. The energy in the water is weak, with readings mostly in the single digits and teens. It’s not even worth getting the board wet.

The first few days, from the 5th through the 8th, are just tiny, junky leftovers. Mostly cross-onshore breezes and storm risks, with the swell hovering around 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. The period is short, under 8 seconds, which is just wind chop. You’d be fighting for something knee-high if you can even find it.

We roll into the next week, the 9th through the 12th, and there’s a slight bump in energy, but it’s still messy. We might see a few waves in the 1 ft to 3 ft range, but the winds turn more onshore and it just gets choppy. That little jump in the combined energy to around 113 on the 9th afternoon might look like something, but it's just a small, weak pulse. It’s not surfable.

The middle of the month, from the 13th through the 19th, is more of the same. The swell stays below 3 ft, most of the time under 2 ft, and the period stays disappointingly short. We’ve got a few mornings that look glassy on the 8th or with cross-offshore breezes on the 6th and 7th, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean.

Now, here’s the one glimmer of hope. On the 20th, there’s a pulse of longer-period swell. We’re looking at a 2 ft wave with a period of 10 seconds, coming from the NE. The combined energy jumps up to 112, which is the most we’ll see in this whole stretch. It’s still small, but the longer period gives it some push. The issue is the cross-onshore wind is going to make it a bit lumpy. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. That’s a Sunday, just so you have your calendar marked.

So, yeah, it’s a tough look. Not much to get excited about, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. For a spot like this that’s already inconsistent, a flat run like this isn't out of the ordinary. Keep an eye on that last day, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this poor forever. But for now, the kites might have more fun than us. For the surf, you might just want to wax the board and wait.

Rusty.

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