Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about Flagler Avenue. I've looked at the charts, and I gotta tell ya, it's a tough stretch coming up.
We are in for a long, flat spell. For the first week and a half, from now through to about the 26th of August, there is just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy readings are in the dumps, barely cracking 40 in the combined energy of all swells directed here (14 at its worst). This is a write-off for a paddle surfer. The water is a warm 84°F, but that's about average for this time of year.
Now, a few mornings might look pretty with glassy conditions, like Friday the 14th, Saturday the 15th, and even Tuesday the 18th, but the swell is so weak it's a flat calm. Not a ripple worth paddling for.
Things start to whisper to life around Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We finally see a little bump of energy, with a 1.0ft swell from the East and a period that jumps to 13 seconds. That's a touch of long-period groundswell, and the combined energy of all swells directed here hits a weak 60. The morning is glassy with a light west wind, making for some tiny, clean waves. It's surfable, but very ordinary. This pattern repeats on the morning of Wednesday the 19th, with a similar 2ft East swell and a glassy start, energy at 71. Still very ordinary.
But, and this is a big but, look at the 27th of August, Thursday afternoon. The swell finally shows a bit of life, jumping to 3ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 189, which is the most notable reading in the whole run. The problem? The wind is a cross-shore from the SE at 9 mph, and it's carrying the risk of a thunderstorm. It's still listed as poor surf conditions due to that messy wind.
If you are absolutely desperate, the morning of Friday the 28th of August offers a last gasp. A glassy 2ft Easterly swell, period of 8 seconds, energy at 55. It's surfable, but ordinary.
Frankly, for the whole 16 days, there’s no standout. The best on offer is the glimmer on the 18th and 19th mornings for some micro-sessions. If you see a kite in the air over the next week, don't be surprised. The wind and flat waves will be more fun for them than us.
Stay patient, the ocean will turn around.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 71 | 86 | 71 | 68 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:57AM1.35m | 9:24PM1.55m | 9:48AM1.39m | 10:11PM1.48m | 10:37AM1.40m | 10:57PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:42PM1.26m | 12:16PM1.34m | 00:29AM1.16m | 1:07PM1.30m | 1:18AM1.06m | 2:01PM1.25m | 2:12AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM-0.17m | 3:41AM-0.12m | 3:55PM-0.12m | 4:26AM-0.10m | 4:46PM-0.05m | 5:09AM-0.05m | 5:38PM0.05m | 5:53AM0.01m | 6:30PM0.14m | 6:38AM0.09m | 7:25PM0.23m | 7:25AM0.16m | 8:24PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 71 | 86 | 71 | 68 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | NE 12 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | SE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | E 15 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1510 | 1548 | 1470 | 1276 | 1915 | 684 | 742 | 1915 | 451 | 82 | 1558 | 82 | 475 | 451 | 451 | 6 | 329 | 6 | 6 | 371 | 6 |
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