Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagler Avenue this week:
The surf forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flagler Avenue in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, translating this for the imperial crew.
Flagler Avenue (beach/jetty) is looking at a slow start. The water is a warm 85°F, which is pretty normal for the season.
From Monday the 24th of August all the way through to the end of the month, surf is flat and ugly. Swell height is barely 1 to 2 feet, coming from the east or southeast. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the double digits. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or cross, so the surface is choppy and messy. There are a few glassy mornings, like Thursday the 27th, Friday the 28th, and Tuesday the 1st of September, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It’s a real quiet patch.
Things shift when we hit September. The first real standout is Tuesday morning, September 1st. Glassy wind, an east groundswell of 2 feet but with a period of 16 seconds. The energy jumps to 209 (moderate). That long period—over 15 seconds—means the waves will have grunt and shape, though at a beach break it might run a bit straight. Still, it’s clean and the best session in that first early stretch.
The absolute best of the outlook is Thursday, September 3rd. The morning serves up a solid 4 feet from the east, period of 15 seconds, and a combined energy of 711 (strong). The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, so the surf will be clean and lined up. The afternoon is very similar: 4 feet, 14 seconds, 557 energy, with that same clean cross-offshore breeze. This is the one to target. With swell over 4 feet, it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s going to be a proper session. Crowds are possible at Flagler, so time it right.
By the weekend of the 5th and 6th, the swell fades back to 2 foot range, clean but weak. The rest of the outlook is small and uninspiring. Bottom line: if you can wait, the 1st and especially the 3rd of September are where it’s at.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 41 | 57 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.07m | 7:06PM1.38m | 7:19AM1.14m | 7:44PM1.41m | 7:58AM1.21m | 8:21PM1.43m | 8:37AM1.29m | 8:57PM1.43m | 9:15AM1.36m | 9:34PM1.40m | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.19m | 00:50AM0.24m | 12:37PM0.14m | 1:27AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.10m | 2:03AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.10m | 2:41PM0.05m | 3:09AM0.07m | 3:23PM0.05m | 3:44AM0.05m | 4:06PM0.06m | 4:20AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 17 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 41 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ESE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 15 | ENE 14 | E 7 | ENE 13 | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 20 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SSW 2 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | — | 35 | 1 | — | 11 | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 57 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 854 | 1152 | 82 | 82 | 854 | 82 | 505 | 1576 | 28 | 977 | 903 | 6 | 6 | 1259 | 82 | 886 | 603 | 1152 | 566 | 1387 | 151 |
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