Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Flagler Avenue has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is one long, flat spell, so we’re not talking about picking the best day, we’re talking about whether you’d even bother getting wet.
Starting off on Saturday, 29 August, it’s tiny. We’re looking at a weak 1 ft swell pushing in from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is a very low 36, so there’s just no punch. The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, but the surf is – let’s be honest – poor. That afternoon the breeze picks up to 12 mph from the east, making it choppy and cross-onshore. No good.
Sunday the 30th is more of the same: a bumpy 2 ft swell, but it’s only a 6-second period (energy 52). On top of that, there’s a risk of thunderstorms. Not what you want.
Moving into the week, Monday 31 August through to the end of the first week, the swell stays around 2 ft to 2 ft, with periods mostly between 7 and 11 seconds. The combined energy briefly touches 110 on Wednesday morning (2 September) – that’s moderate energy – but the wind is cross-onshore and the surf quality is still listed as poor. For a beach/jetty break like Flagler, a longer period swell like that 11-second groundswell can sometimes make the waves a bit too straight and closed out, so no real highlight there.
Friday 4 September and Saturday 5 September have glassy conditions early with zero wind – that’s a rare treat for the paddle out – but the swell is barely 1 ft to 2 ft (energy in the 20s). It’s clean but totally flat. You might catch a waist-high ripple if you’re lucky.
The second week – 6 September onwards – stays flat. Swell never gets above 2 ft and the period plummets to 4 seconds on the 6th afternoon, which is just wind chop. There’s a 14-second pulse showing up on Tuesday afternoon (8 September), but it’s delivering only 0.7 ft of north-east windswell (energy 33) – that’s a long-period whisper, not a wave.
Through to 13 September, we’re stuck under 2 ft and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. No standout days, no real swell. Flagler Avenue is a very consistent break for Florida, but right now it’s in a drought. If you’re a kitesurfer, you might find some fun in the afternoon sea breeze, but for paddle surfing – leave the board at home.
Water temperature is not given in the data, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or cooler than usual. But honestly, with no waves, it doesn’t matter.
Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this blank forever around here, and forecasts can shift. Right now though, there’s nothing to surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 32 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 39 | 68 | 110 | 100 | 90 | 60 | 57 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:57PM1.43m | 9:15AM1.36m | 9:34PM1.40m | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.36m | 10:37AM1.45m | 10:52PM1.30m | 11:23AM1.47m | 11:37PM1.23m | 12:15PM1.47m | 00:28AM1.17m | 1:14PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.12m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM0.07m | 3:23PM0.05m | 3:44AM0.05m | 4:06PM0.06m | 4:20AM0.04m | 4:51PM0.10m | 4:59AM0.04m | 5:41PM0.15m | 5:43AM0.06m | 6:37PM0.21m | 6:35AM0.09m | 7:40PM0.26m | |||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
7:50 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 68 | 110 | 100 | 90 | 60 | 57 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 8 | ENE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 3 |
6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 23 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 742 | 886 | 891 | 891 | 603 | 1083 | 566 | 598 | 566 | 891 | 1243 | 151 | 329 | 1915 | 95 | 146 | 977 | 6 |
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Information about the Flagler Avenue Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Flagler Avenue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flagler Avenue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flagler Avenue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Flagler Avenue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Flagler Avenue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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