
Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagler Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Flagler Pier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you.
It’s a pretty quiet stretch here at Flagler Pier. For the better part of a week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly on it or side-on, and the ocean looks flat and bumpy. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the end of the month.
From Monday the 14th all the way through Thursday the 24th, it’s a bust. Swell heights are barely above 1-2 feet, coming from the east with short periods of 6-9 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, whipping up a choppy, bumpy mess. We get a couple of glassy mornings on the 20th, 22nd, and 23rd, but with zero swell, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. Combined wave energy is weak, mostly below 60. There’s zero reason to wet your wetsuit.
That’s a big gap – basically 11 days with no surf to speak of.
Now, the first flicker of hope comes on Friday the 25th of September. The morning goes glassy with a north-east swell around 4-5 feet. The period is short though, only 6 seconds, so the waves will be a bit fat and lacking punch. Combined energy hits 139 (moderate energy), and the call is “surfable but ordinary.” The afternoon turns messy with a cross-shore wind.
Saturday the 26th of September morning delivers the biggest swell of the outlook: a north-east pulse at 6 feet with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 700 (moderate to strong). The wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 12 mph, so expect some chop on the face. At 6 feet, this is pushing it for beginners, and the lumpy conditions will keep things interesting. The afternoon sees 5-6 feet with a light cross-onshore breeze, still not clean.
Sunday the 27th stays in the 5-6 foot range, but the wind is on it or side-on, and by the afternoon the period stretches out to 12 seconds. That long period groundswell can make Flagler Pier close out and get shifty. The energy is huge at 889, but the quality is poor.
Monday the 28th morning brings a very long period swell of 12 seconds at 5 feet, with combined energy at 1097 (strong). But the wind is on it from the NNE, keeping the surface bumpy. This is expert-only territory.
So, what’s the best of a bad bunch? Saturday the 26th morning has the most size, but don’t expect a clean, organized wave. Friday the 25th morning might be your best bet for a few glassy, small waves if you’re desperate. Overall, it’s a tough, lean outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 214 | 218 | 189 | 310 | 224 | 219 | 173 | 114 | 72 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.66m | 11:06PM1.38m | 11:36AM1.60m | 11:50PM1.29m | 12:23PM1.52m | 00:37AM1.21m | 1:13PM1.46m | 1:28AM1.16m | 2:07PM1.41m | 2:24AM1.12m | 3:03PM1.39m | 3:23AM1.13m | 3:59PM1.40m | 4:20AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.24m | 5:08AM0.20m | 5:57PM0.32m | 5:52AM0.27m | 6:49PM0.39m | 6:41AM0.34m | 7:46PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.40m | 8:47PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.43m | 9:47PM0.49m | 9:36AM0.44m | 10:41PM0.46m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 173 | 114 | 72 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 5 | E 12 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 3 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
— | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — |
1 | — | — | 1 | 33 | 214 | 218 | 189 | 310 | 224 | 219 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 505 | 1479 | 484 | 484 | 573 | 1273 | 1505 | 484 | 573 | 598 | 583 | 598 | 550 | 868 | 1311 | 1114 | 1114 | 906 | 1093 | 1505 |
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Information about the Flagler Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Flagler Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flagler Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flagler Pier 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 Pier) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Flagler Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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