Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Avenue surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 11PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Avenue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk Flagler Avenue.
The outlook for the next 16 days, honestly, it's a real flat spell. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves here. There's no significant swell on the horizon, and most days are bringing us nothing but ripples. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.
From Wednesday, August 12th, right through until the end of the month, the surf is mostly below knee-high. We're talking about 0.7ft to 2ft of swell. The energy is weak, with the combined energy of all swells directed here reading less than 100 (mostly in the teens and twenties). The swell direction is a consistent East to East-Southeast, but the period is short, usually around 7 to 8 seconds, so it's just a jumbled mess with no real push.
The wind does offer some clean windows. We've got a few glassy mornings, like on Friday, August 14th, and Saturday, August 15th, with light offshore breezes, but there's just no swell to work with. The forecast keeps saying "poor surf conditions" for a reason. The only hint of something slightly bigger comes on Sunday, August 23rd, when the swell bumps up to 3ft from the ESE with a moderate combined energy of 174. But that's still a short period, and the wind is a cross-shore, so it's going to be choppy and messy.
For a beach/jetty setup like Flagler Avenue, with this kind of weak, short-period swell and consistent cross-shore winds, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most afternoons. There's just nothing here for a surfer to sink their teeth into. The wait continues, but forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 32 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 47 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.59m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM-0.18m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 14 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | — | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 47 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | E 9 | — | E 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1915 | 1447 | 1510 | 1785 | 1470 | 891 | 1915 | 1454 | 1276 | 1915 | 451 | 82 | 107 | 82 | 451 | 451 | 82 | 6 | 451 | 6 |
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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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