Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's see what we've got cookin' for Flagler Pier. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are lookin' flat. Real flat. We're staring down a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with barely any energy behind 'em. The good news is the water is sitting pretty warm at 82°, which is just a touch cooler than what we usually get this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

The first real sign of life doesn't pop up until way down the line, on Wednesday, August 19th. We got a tiny 1ft swell shuffling in from the ESE, but check it – the wind swings offshore out of the southwest at 15 mph. That's a game-changer for the quality. It'll be a clean, glassy kind of morning, but the wave energy is still weak – only reading 61 (combined energy). You'll be on a longboard, maybe a funboard, just enjoying the feeling of a smooth surface. The next morning, Thursday, August 20th, is also a small window of opportunity. The swell bumps up a hair to 2ft, coming from the east with a 10-second period, and we've got that offshore wind again, this time lighter from the SSW at 6 mph. Energy is still modest at 62. It's the same story – small, but clean for a fun morning paddle. After that, it's back to the flat spell.

The energy finally starts to show its teeth late on Tuesday, August 25th, but it's a messy affair. We get a pulse of 4ft from the NE, but it's a short-period, choppy windswell (7 seconds) and the wind is howling onshore. The energy jumps to 198 (moderate), but the conditions are pure junk. Then on Wednesday, August 26th, the swell pushes higher to 5ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. The total energy reads 319 (moderate), and while the wind is lighter, it's still a cross-onshore. This is borderline surfable for the more experienced crew, but it's a far cry from the clean, lined-up waves we want. For a beach break, this kind of onshore wind just makes for a bumpy, frustrating session. The last few days of the outlook are a return to the tiny stuff.

So, if you're looking for the best of a bad bunch, circle the mornings of Wednesday, August 19th and Thursday, August 20th. They're small, no doubt, but with that offshore wind you'll at least get a clean, glidey ride on a bigger board. It's not a standout, but it's the only glimmer of quality in the whole 16-day window. If you're looking for power, you'll have to wait for the 25th and 26th, but bring your patience and a shortboard, because it'll be a bumpy ride for the experts only.

Rusty

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