Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagler Avenue this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagler Avenue in the next 16 days are 0.7m 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uneventful for our local sandbar. The water is sitting at 86° – that’s a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't need a spring suit for the long paddles.
We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From now right through the end of August, the waves are just not showing up. We’re talking tiny, knee-high slop with hardly any energy behind it. The combined energy is mostly sitting in the 20s and 30s – that’s weak, weak stuff. There’s a little hiccup of swell on the 23rd, but it’s messy with a cross-shore wind, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
The first real hint of life doesn't appear until the morning of the 28th of August. Flagler Avenue (Florida) might have a tiny 2ft wave from the ESE, but it’s just ordinary. The energy finally nudges into triple digits at 107, but it’s still pretty gutless. The wind is light and clean, but the swell is tiny. The morning of the 1st of September shows a similar story: 2.6ft at 10 seconds from the east, with a clean offshore wind. That’s the best we’ve got on offer, but the energy is still only moderate (140). It’s not a standout, just the least bad option.
The pattern continues like that right through the first week of September. There’s a bit more size on the 4th with a 3.6ft NE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is cross. It’ll be bumpy and not very fun.
Best on offer: Honestly, the morning of the 1st of September is the pick of the litter. Hit Flagler Avenue for a clean, glassy session on a 2.6ft E swell. The 28th of August morning is a close second for the same reason – clean conditions, but just a little smaller. Don't expect much, but if you're desperate for a paddle and a few ankle-biters, that’s your window.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 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 | ESE 4 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 131 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:57PM1.22m | 3:09AM0.94m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.21m | 9:25PM0.34m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 5 | E 16 | — | E 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | E 13 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 5 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | — | 25 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 12 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 131 | 9 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 11 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 486 | 475 | 977 | 1083 | 1915 | 505 | 925 | 82 | 371 | 505 | 595 | 82 | 229 | 854 | 82 | 82 | 1548 | 82 | 505 | 747 | 39 |
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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).
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