Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, ESE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Well, I’ve had a good look at what’s on the table for Flagler Avenue (Flagler-Avenue) over the next couple of weeks, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a really tough stretch. The water is sitting at a warm 85°F and about normal for the time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
The whole 16-day window is one long, flat gap. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday 21 August right through to the end of the period on Saturday 5 September, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft out of the east or east-southeast, with periods that are mostly short, around 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, staying under 100 (mostly 20–64) right through, with just a couple of readings in the low 100s on Sunday 23 August afternoon (164) and Friday 28 August afternoon (114), but even then the waves are tiny and messy. Wave energy is just too low to get excited about.
Wind is a mixed bag, with a few glassy mornings here and there (like Friday 21 August morning, Monday 24 August morning, Wednesday 26 August morning, Friday 28 August morning, and a few others), but the swell is so small it doesn’t matter. On the better glassy mornings, we’re looking at 1.0ft to 2ft – that’s barely a ripple. The spot is a beach/jetty setup, very consistent for beginners, but when the swell is this weak, it’s not really surfable for anyone. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but even beginners need something to push them. The best you could hope for is a tiny, knee-high wave on a glassy morning, but it’s not going to give you a proper ride.
This is a long, flat run. It’s not unusual for the area to see a blank stretch like this, but it’s still frustrating. I’d keep an eye on the forecasts because things can change, but right now, there’s no standout day, no decent swell, and no reason to grab your board. If you’re desperate, maybe a longboard and a glassy morning could give you a few little ankle-biters, but honestly, I’d save the energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 12 | 39 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 117 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 49 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56PM1.22m | 4:08AM0.94m | 4:51PM1.24m | 5:03AM0.96m | 5:41PM1.28m | 5:53AM1.01m | 6:26PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.07m | 7:06PM1.38m | 7:19AM1.14m | 7:44PM1.41m | 7:58AM1.21m | 8:21PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.24m | 10:25PM0.35m | 10:09AM0.24m | 11:20PM0.33m | 11:02AM0.22m | 00:08AM0.29m | 11:51AM0.19m | 00:50AM0.24m | 12:37PM0.14m | 1:27AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.10m | 2:03AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 19 | — | 16 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 11 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 17 | E 16 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 15 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 12 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | E 10 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 39 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 117 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 49 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 1982 | 416 | 638 | 82 | 549 | 505 | 854 | 229 | 1083 | 239 | 82 | 82 | 891 | 82 | 82 | 1576 | 82 | 566 | 416 | 6 |
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