Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Flagler Avenue in feet and knots for those who think that way.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and sloppy for Flagler Avenue. This is a beach and jetty spot that needs swell from the north-northeast to really work, and we just aren’t seeing any.
Water temp is around 82°, which is a bit cooler than normal for late August – not a huge deal, but you’ll feel it.
Right now, Sunday the 30th of August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a period of only 5 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell, combined energy at (40). Light cross-onshore breeze. It’s poor.
That same small, weak, short-period easterly swell hangs around Monday and Tuesday. Winds are light cross-on or onshore. Energy barely gets going.
We finally see a little pulse on Wednesday the 2nd of September – swell bumps to about 3ft from the east, period gets to 11 seconds, combined energy hits (143) in the morning. That’s moderate energy. But the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. Still poor.
Thursday the 3rd is more of the same – a bit of energy around (106) in the afternoon but cross-onshore wind keeps it ordinary.
Friday the 4th of September morning is the closest we get to something decent. Swell is still small at about 3ft from the east, period 8 seconds, combined energy (96). But the wind goes light cross-offshore from the SSE, giving us clean surf. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s the best of the whole run, and it’s not much.
After that, it drops off a cliff. From the 5th of September, swell heights are 1ft or less. Combined energy falls to pathetic numbers like (27), (12), (20). There’s a morning on the 8th with glassy conditions from a light SW wind, but with only 1ft of swell, you’re not going anywhere.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning has a tiny bump – 2ft from the NE, 11-second period, combined energy (110), and glassy. That’s another small window where it might be just about rideable, but still very ordinary.
The second week is basically dead. Swell stays under 2ft, periods are short, and by the 14th we’ve got a near gale from the NW at 31 mph, and even a gale on the 14th afternoon with 40 mph offshore wind – that’s gale force offshore, which sounds good for wind but the swell is only 2ft. You can’t paddle into anything in that.
So, bottom line: no standouts. The whole 16 days are a dud for Flagler Avenue. A couple of mornings might give you a clean, tiny ankle-biter, but nothing worth getting wet for. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now it’s flat and poor.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 31 | 45 | 46 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 66 | 146 | 125 | 113 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 33 | 33 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:20PM1.45m | 2:36AM1.09m | 3:30PM1.46m | 3:49AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:35AM0.12m | 8:50PM0.29m | 8:44AM0.13m | 10:01PM0.27m | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
20 | 6 | 45 | 46 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 13 | 41 | 146 | 125 | 113 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 33 | 33 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 66 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | E 14 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 31 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 742 | 603 | 886 | 82 | 1083 | 39 | 886 | 1592 | 609 | 416 | 1569 | 609 | 371 | 139 | 134 | 371 | 99 | 6 | 82 | 1986 | 549 |
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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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