Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about the surf at Flagler Avenue. Right now, the outlook is pretty grim. There's a long stretch of small, weak waves and poor conditions ahead. We've got a bit of a flat spell on our hands.
The water temperature here is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Looking at the start of the period, from Saturday the 8th through to the end of the second week, the surf is just not cooperating. The swells are tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and from the east. The wave energy is very weak, barely hitting triple digits on the energy scale. Winds are all over the place, but mostly cross-shore or onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions. A few mornings are glassy or have a light offshore breeze, but with swell heights barely reaching 2 feet, there's just nothing to ride. The swell period is also short, mostly under 8 seconds, which means weak, disorganized waves.
The best window we see is a bit of a tease. Around Monday the 17th into Tuesday the 18th, we get a slight uptick. The swell stays small, around 2 feet, but the period stretches to 9-10 seconds, giving them a little more push. The winds are light offshore or cross-off, so the surface will be clean. The wave energy is still low, but it's the most promising we get. The standout is likely the early morning sessions on Monday the 17th with a light WNW wind and clean waves, or Tuesday morning the 18th with a light W wind. But even then, it's not much to write home about.
Later in the week, on Wednesday the 19th, the swell period jumps to 13 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell, but it's still only 2 feet. The energy (172) is moderate, but it's a very small wave. Later that week, the swell is consistently small from the east, keeping the surf small and weak. The last highlight comes on Sunday the 23rd, with a 2-foot swell from the east, a 12-second period, and a light offshore wind. The energy is 139, which is moderate, but it’s a long way out.
Overall, for the next 16 days, Flagler Avenue is a beginner-friendly spot that's going to be extremely quiet. The best bets are the clean early mornings on the 17th, 18th, and 23rd, but even then, don't get your hopes up. It's a tough period for surfers.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 190 | 157 | 108 | 82 | 41 | 55 | 42 | 26 | 35 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:55AM1.01m | 4:49PM1.44m | 5:04AM1.05m | 5:52PM1.51m | 6:09AM1.12m | 6:51PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:45PM1.59m | 8:04AM1.29m | 8:36PM1.59m | 8:57AM1.35m | 9:24PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.17m | 10:03AM-0.03m | 11:19PM0.12m | 11:10AM-0.08m | 00:20AM0.05m | 12:14PM-0.12m | 1:16AM-0.02m | 1:14PM-0.17m | 2:07AM-0.08m | 2:10PM-0.18m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 3:03PM-0.17m | 3:41AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 190 | 157 | 108 | 82 | 41 | 3 | 42 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 6 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 1 | — | 24 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 6 | 925 | 6 | 146 | 1367 | 6 | 82 | 566 | 10 | 505 | 1915 | 563 | 646 | 1333 | 505 | 642 | 1821 | 329 |
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