Flagler Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Flagler Avenue. I’ll be straight with you—this is a quiet stretch ahead. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and we’re looking at a long run of poor surf conditions. The combined energy of all swells directed here sits at just 33 to 35 on Thursday, so there’s barely a pulse. For the next week and a half, it’s a whole lot of nothing special.

Thursday morning, 23 July, has clean conditions with a light breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the east at 8 seconds. That’s windswell, short period, no push. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. It’s a beach and jetty setup, and with the cross-on wind, it’s not going to hold any shape. Friday through Sunday stays similar—tiny waves, 2 ft to 3 ft, same east direction, and the wind shifts around but never really helps. Crowds are often a problem here, but honestly, with waves this small, it’s more of a paddle than a surf.

There’s a gap of several days here where really, there’s no surf worth recommending. The energy drops off to single digits by the end of July, with swell heights falling to 0.7 ft and 1.0 ft. That’s flat. Monday the 27th through to Friday the 31st is a write-off—clean conditions at times, but with combined energy as low as 6, you’re basically floating on a lake.

Now, we finally get a little flicker of life on Saturday, 1 August. The morning shows 2 ft from the ESE at 9 seconds, with combined energy hitting 51. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, but the swell is still pretty weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The same goes for Sunday, 2 August—2 ft, 8 seconds, clean in the morning. It’s not a standout, just a glimmer. For a beach/jetty break, this small east swell with a period under 10 seconds won’t give you much more than a knee-high bump.

The best on offer in this whole outlook? Honestly, nothing really stands out. If I had to pick one, it’d be Saturday morning, 1 August, at Flagler Avenue. The wind is a gentle breeze, clean, and the swell is 2 ft from the ESE. It’s the most energy you’ll see (51), but it’s still small. It’s not a day to get excited about, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. The second week stays small and mostly clean, but nothing changes—swell is tiny, and the energy is weak.

So, a long blank run for Flagler. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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