Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Pier surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagler Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Flagler Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flagler Pier in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, settle in, let’s chew the fat about Flagler Pier. The water’s a warm 85°, pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
Let’s be straight: the first week is a desert. From Tuesday, August 18th, through to the 25th, we’ve got next to nothing. We’re talking ankle-biters, 1ft at best, with combined energy stuck in the teens and twenties (16 to 38). The period is often a short 8 seconds, just a dribbly mess. Sure, we get some glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th with a light NW wind, but the swell is so small it’s like trying to surf a puddle. It’s a total loss for a solid week.
Then, a little spark of hope on Wednesday, August 26th. The morning has a clean 1ft wave, but the real story is the long-period groundswell. The period hits 18 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 78. That’s a whisper of energy, but it’s a whisper. The wind is a light SSW, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. It’s the first sign of life.
The standout, the one you absolutely do not want to miss, is Thursday, August 27th. The afternoon session is the winner. We’ll see a 2ft wave from the east, with a solid 13-second period and a combined energy of 219 – that’s a good, solid pulse of energy. And the best part? The wind is a clean offshore breeze from the WSW. That’s going to put a razor-sharp edge on those waves. For a spot that’s been flat, this is a little slice of heaven. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and a proper session. That east swell direction is just right for the pier. This is the best of the whole forecast.
After that, Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th hold onto some 2ft to 2ft waves with moderate energy (104 to 137), and the wind stays offshore, keeping it surfable. The morning of Sunday the 30th is glassy with 2ft waves, but the afternoon turns into a choppy cross-shore mess. By Monday the 31st, the energy drops, and by Tuesday, September 1st, we’re back to small, choppy junk.
So, bottom line: it’s a long wait, but the afternoon of Thursday, August 27th is the one. Be there when it’s clean and offshore.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 21 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:04PM1.53m | 1:15AM1.27m | 1:55PM1.47m | 2:05AM1.19m | 2:49PM1.43m | 3:00AM1.14m | 3:45PM1.42m | 3:56AM1.13m | 4:39PM1.43m | 4:51AM1.14m | 5:30PM1.46m | 5:43AM1.19m | 6:17PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.39m | 7:26AM0.30m | 8:26PM0.45m | 8:19AM0.35m | 9:26PM0.48m | 9:15AM0.38m | 10:25PM0.48m | 10:11AM0.38m | 11:18PM0.46m | 11:04AM0.36m | 00:04AM0.42m | 11:53AM0.32m | 00:46AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 5 | ESE 3 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 14 | 13 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 14 | 18 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 196 | 0 | 48 | 505 | 635 | 670 | 196 | 1114 | 1937 | 1497 | 525 | 898 | 48 | 48 | 168 | 1114 | 48 | 48 | 1164 | 4 |
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