Flagler Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Flagler Avenue over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it's a tough stretch. For the first week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is all over the place but never really doing us any favors. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, but you will need patience.

From Tuesday the 25th through to the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, it's a real struggle. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking double digits most days (16 to 75). The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, with a few glassy moments on Friday the 28th morning and Wednesday the 2nd morning, but there's just no push in the water. You're looking at ankle-snappers at best. It's a long, flat run.

Now, things start to get a little more interesting around Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We finally see the combined energy tick up a notch to 114, and with glassy conditions, that 2 ft of easterly swell might just offer up a few crumbly little waves. It’s still pretty ordinary, but it's a step up.

The real highlight, and I mean the *only* one that gets me talking, is the morning of Saturday, September 5th. We’ve got a 2 ft swell rolling in from the east (11-second period) and the wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW. The combined energy hits 162, which is the highest we see in the whole forecast. That’s the one session to keep an eye on. Flagler Avenue is a beach and jetty setup, so it’s exposed and can handle a little bit of east swell. This is the best bet for a few fun, clean waves. For the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, we also get a similar setup with offshore SW wind and a 2 ft east swell, but the energy is a bit lower at 117. Still, that’s a solid runner-up.

Beyond that, it fades back into tiny, weak surf for the second week. The morning of Sunday the 6th is glassy but with barely any energy (52). It's not a great run.

So, if you're a beginner, the size is fine for you through most of this, but the lack of waves is the real problem. For the more experienced crew, there's nothing here to get excited about. The only standout window is the morning of Saturday, September 5th. Get out there early, it's your best chance for a clean little session.

Rusty.

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