Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve looked over the surf for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s not looking great. For the first week and a half, there’s basically nothing to get excited about. The waves are small, the energy is low, and the conditions are messy. The highlights are few and far between, and you’ll be waiting a while for anything that’s even worth a look.
Let’s start from the beginning. From Monday, August 31st, right through to the end of the first week, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly coming from the east with a period of 7 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, ranging from 13 to 66 (weak energy). There are thunderstorms, onshore winds, and cross-shore breezes kicking up chop. The water temperature at Flagler Avenue is sitting at 82°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
We finally see a little glimmer of hope on Tuesday, September 8th, in the morning. The wind swings to the west, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze, and the swell picks up a bit to 3ft from the northeast, but with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy reaches 68 (weak energy). The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.
The next day, Wednesday, September 9th, looks a bit better. On both the morning and afternoon sessions, we get a clean offshore wind from the west-southwest, with the swell staying at 2ft from the northeast, period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 84 and 85 (weak energy). Still small, but the wind makes it rideable. It’s the best window in the whole forecast.
After that, we hit another dry spell. Thursday, September 10th, through to Tuesday, September 15th, the surf fades again. The swell drops to 1.0ft to 2ft, the combined energy is mostly below 70 (weak energy), and the winds are either onshore or cross-shore. Not worth paddling out for.
The only true standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday, September 9th, with the clean offshore winds and the little northeast swell. For a beginner, these small, clean waves could be fun. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for nothing.
So, to wrap it up: the next 16 days are mostly flat or poor. The best chance you’ve got is on Wednesday, September 9th, with some clean, small waves in the morning and afternoon. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the forecasts again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 57 | 53 | 39 | 65 | 110 | 218 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 80 | 35 | 53 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 4:39PM1.50m | 5:00AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:56AM0.12m | 11:08PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 57 | 53 | 39 | 41 | 110 | 133 | 45 | 30 | 39 | 80 | 35 | 53 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 5 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 6 | — | E 9 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 65 | 12 | — | — | 41 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | E 9 | N 6 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 218 | 33 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 451 | 891 | 126 | 566 | 6 | 156 | 566 | 333 | 43 | 1083 | 6 | 151 | 977 | 82 | 1316 | 1915 | 720 | 476 | 476 | 1447 |
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