Flagler break guide

Flagler Surf Guide

Flagler in North Florida is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east northeast. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism.

Flagler Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Flagler:

The best conditions reported for surf at Flagler occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Flagler (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Flagler with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in July while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Flagler Location Map

Interactive Flagler surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Flagler is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 100 km (62 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Flagler is Executive (Orlando) Airport (ORL), also in USA, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Flagler Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:30 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.7
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Flagler

Surf stats for Flagler, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Flagler

Wind stats for Flagler, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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