Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Flagler Avenue, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the surf is a no-go for paddle surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, small waves and mostly messy wind, so there’s nothing to get excited about for a surfer.
The water temp here is running at 84°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water feels good on a flat day.
For the first week, from Tuesday the 8th all the way through the weekend, the swell is tiny. We’re looking at 3ft to 1ft from the NE and E, with short periods around 7 to 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 100 and just 25 (100 units). The wind is mostly onshore, cross-onshore, or cross – never clean offshore. The only moment of peace comes on the morning of Thursday the 10th with a light SSE breeze giving a clean surface, but the wave height is only 2ft on a 7-second period. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
The pattern doesn’t improve. We get a few glassy mornings, like Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, but the swell is down to 2ft or 1ft and the energy is gone (41 units and 29 units). There’s just not enough push to ride.
The second week doesn’t bring any relief. From Wednesday the 16th onward, the swell stays tiny, barely 2ft, with periods dropping to 5 or 6 seconds – that’s super weak, short-period wind chop. The energy readings drop into the teens (19 units, 15 units) by the 19th and 22nd. The wind picks up strong, with NNE and N winds hitting 18 to 22 mph, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. The only bright spot is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd when the wind swings NW and then WNW, giving a cleaner cross-off, but the swell is still only 1ft to 2ft on a 6-second period – not enough to surf.
Bottom line: there’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day period is a bust for surfers. With such small waves, poor quality, and a lot of wind, if you’re looking to get on the water, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run for Flagler, but that’s not unusual for this area when the swells are this weak. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 107 | 116 | 99 | 84 | 61 | 46 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.58m | 6:59AM1.38m | 7:29PM1.59m | 7:51AM1.47m | 8:17PM1.57m | 8:39AM1.53m | 9:02PM1.52m | 9:25AM1.56m | 9:45PM1.46m | 10:09AM1.56m | 10:27PM1.37m | 10:53AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.09m | 1:07PM-0.01m | 1:45AM0.03m | 2:00PM-0.02m | 2:29AM0.00m | 2:51PM-0.01m | 3:11AM0.00m | 3:38PM0.03m | 3:52AM0.03m | 4:25PM0.09m | 4:31AM0.09m | 5:11PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 22 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 107 | 116 | 99 | 84 | 61 | 46 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 508 | 508 | 1316 | 1915 | 82 | 6 | 603 | 6 | 6 | 1083 | 1083 | 1276 | 1915 | 82 | 6 | 854 | 6 | 6 | 678 | 82 |
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