Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Flagler Pier over the next few weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch, so don’t get your hopes up for any fireworks.

Right now, and for the foreseeable future, it’s pretty flat out there. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf to speak of, so you might as well wax up the longboard for a cruise or do some beach cleaning. The first little blip of anything surfable comes right at the start, with a small, weak swell on Friday morning. The water temp is sitting around 84°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Let’s break it down. On Friday, July 3rd, the early session might just be worth a paddle. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s weak and jumbled – combined energy is only 51. The wind is glassy though, making it clean, but the waves will be very ordinary. This is a beginner-friendly size, but not much to write home about.

After that, it’s a desert. From Friday afternoon all the way through until Saturday, July 11th, every session is flagged as poor. The swell is tiny – mostly 1.0ft to 2ft – and the wind is often onshore, cross-shore, or just messy. The periods are short, between 5 and 9 seconds, and the combined energy never gets into triple digits until later. There’s no standout.

The only session that even nudges the needle is Saturday, July 11th in the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 172 – moderate – but the comment still says “poor surf conditions”. The wind is cross-offshore, so it might clean up a bit, but the quality isn’t there.

Looking further out, from Sunday, July 12th, through to Saturday, July 18th, it’s the same story: small waves, short periods, and mostly poor conditions. There is one glimmer on Monday, July 13th in the afternoon, where we get 2ft from the ESE and the report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, with a score of 1. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s still a far cry from anything special. Combined energy is only 74.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough run for Flagler Pier. The swell direction is supposed to be best from the NE according to the guidance, but we’re getting mostly ESE and SE energy, which isn’t ideal. The consistency is “fairly consistent” for the spot in general, but the quality just isn’t there in this forecast. If you’re desperate, the Saturday morning glass-off on July 11th with 2ft and that Saturday afternoon with 3ft might give you a few small, clean waves, but don’t expect any power. For now, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a proper paddle surf.

Hang in there. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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