
Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim outlook for the New Smyrna Beach area. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is basically a bust, with no real standouts to recommend. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and every single reading is calling it "poor surf conditions." It's one of those stretches where you're better off finding something else to do.
The first few days are especially flat. Wednesday morning, August 5th, you've got 2ft of east swell at 8 seconds, but it's tiny and weak with only 29 combined energy. The water is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, but that's about the only good news. The wind is glassy in the morning, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. By afternoon, a cross-onshore breeze kicks up and it's over.
This pattern of small, weak swell and poor winds just keeps rolling through the whole first week. We see a little bump in combined energy on Friday the 7th, hitting 112, but that's still a tiny 3ft of east swell at 7 seconds, blown out by a moderate cross-onshore breeze. Saturday the 8th is similar, with 3ft at 8 seconds and cross-shore winds. It's not surfable, it's just a choppy, messy lake.
The following week doesn't offer any relief. The swell stays under 3ft, the periods are short, and the wind is either cross or onshore. There's a few moments of glassy conditions – like the morning of Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th – but the swell is so small it's not even worth mentioning. The combined energy values are stuck in the teens and twenties. There's just no push.
Further out, around Sunday the 16th, we finally see a bit of offshore wind (SW at 3 mph) and the swell is a tiny 1ft from the ESE. But it's still "poor surf conditions." This is about as close as we get to a "maybe" in the entire forecast, but honestly, it's weak.
Given the lack of any decent swell and the persistent onshore/cross-shore winds, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is consistent, even if the waves are not.
So, there you have it. A blank run. It happens. Forecasts can change, and this area tends not to stay this flat forever, but for now, keep your board in the car and hope for something better down the line.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 |
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29 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 34 | 56 | 74 | 108 | 130 | 108 | 130 | 100 | 57 | 70 | 55 | 35 | 45 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 8 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.30m | 1:42AM1.04m | 2:36PM1.34m | 2:46AM1.01m | 3:43PM1.38m | 3:55AM1.01m | 4:49PM1.44m | 5:04AM1.05m | 5:52PM1.51m | 6:09AM1.12m | 6:51PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:45PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.18m | 7:54AM-0.00m | 9:01PM0.19m | 8:56AM-0.01m | 10:12PM0.17m | 10:03AM-0.03m | 11:19PM0.12m | 11:10AM-0.08m | 00:20AM0.05m | 12:14PM-0.12m | 1:16AM-0.02m | 1:14PM-0.17m | 2:07AM-0.08m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 6 |
29 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 130 | 108 | 3 | 100 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 10 | E 11 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 9 |
— | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
— | 1 | — | 7 | 34 | 56 | 74 | 108 | — | — | 130 | — | — | 70 | 55 | — | 45 | — | — | 10 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 1579 | 82 | 913 | 1915 | 151 | 916 | 566 | 151 | 625 | 1194 | 82 | 151 | 1192 | 6 | 151 | 603 | 10 | 1203 | 603 | 505 |
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Information about the Flagler Avenue Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Flagler Avenue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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