Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Flagler Pier over the next couple of weeks is pretty bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and the conditions are just not cooperating. There’s nothing here that’s worth getting excited about.

The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surfing. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday, July 28th, and even then, it’s a poor prospect. The pattern is small, inconsistent, and plagued by onshore or cross-shore breezes most days. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the low two-digit range for most of the period, barely scraping into the low hundreds even on the final day.

Let’s talk about that one day that looks slightly less terrible. On Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, the swell picks up a touch to 3 ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy finally hits 223, which is getting into moderate territory. But here’s the kicker: the wind is cross-shore from the southeast at 16 mph, chopping it all up. That’s not a clean day for a beach break; it’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than anything for a prone paddle.

The rest of the forecast is a blur of 0.7 ft to 2 ft waves from the east-southeast, with periods all under 9 seconds. That’s short-period, weak windswell at best. You’ll see a few moments of glassy conditions in the early mornings, like on Friday, July 17th, and Monday, July 20th, but with wave heights barely pushing 1.0 ft, you’re better off swimming. The water temperature is a warm 83°F, which is about average for this time of year here, but that’s hardly a consolation.

So, to wrap it up – there are no standouts. No hidden gems. It’s a full 16-day blank run for Flagler Pier. This is a tough stretch, but it’s normal for the area when the summer winds set in. Don’t hold your breath; the forecasts can always change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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