Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy for Flagler Pier. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, and honestly, it’s going to be tough to find anything worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’re starting off with a real dud. Tuesday and Wednesday are tiny, with waves around 2ft and a short, weak 7-second period. The energy is weak, sitting in the 28-31 range. There’s a bit of a glassy moment on Wednesday morning with light winds, but it’s still only 2ft and just not doing anything. It’s the kind of surf that has you sitting on the beach wondering if it’s worth the effort.

Thursday and Friday don’t get any better. The swell stays small, and the wind starts to pick up from the east, putting a cross-onshore chop on it. It’s not going to be clean, and the wave quality is going to be poor. The energy is still low, nothing over 147, and that’s just from a bit of a bump in the wind.

The weekend rolls in with a little more size, but it’s still poor. Saturday and Sunday see waves around 3ft, but the period is still short and the wind is going to be cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s no real push to it, and it’s going to be a battle for anything rideable.

The first half of next week is more of the same, with small, weak surf and a lot of cross-shore wind. It’s a real grind.

Now, here’s a glimmer of hope. It’s a long way out, but towards the end of the forecast period, we start to see a change. On the 16th and 17th, we get some cleaner conditions with light offshore winds. The swell is still small, around 1ft to 3ft, but the combo of the wind and a slightly longer period starts to make it look more interesting. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s a step in the right direction. The best of the bunch looks like the morning of the 18th, where we’ve got glassy conditions and a 2ft swell with a 9-second period. It’s still small, but it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen in a while.

The real standout, if you can wait, is the morning of the 19th. It’s the first day we get a “surfable” rating, with a 2ft swell and a 8-second period, but the wind is offshore and it’s clean. The energy is moderate at 78, and it’s the first real chance at a worthwhile session. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be the best we’ve got.

So, the long and short of it is: the next two weeks are mostly a write-off. There’s a small window of cleaner conditions around the 18th and 19th, but it’s a long way out and the surf is still small. Keep your expectations low, and maybe save the paddle for the 19th.

Rusty.

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