Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the surf for the next couple of weeks. I’ve been looking at the charts for Flagler Pier, and I’ll tell you straight up – it’s a tough stretch for us. We’ve got a long, long run of nothing but knee-high dribble and onshore junk ahead. If you’re jonesing for a wave, you might be better off just going for a paddle or working on your tan.

The next week and a half is looking bleak. From Sunday the 16th all the way through to Wednesday the 26th, we’re looking at waves mostly between 0.6ft and 2.3ft, with periods that are all over the place. The energy is weak, mostly in the 14 to 89 range, which is just not enough to push anything with any grunt. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, especially in the afternoons, which is going to chop up what little is there. There are a few glassy mornings, like Thursday the 20th, with 1.3ft and light SW winds, but there’s just no swell behind it. It’s a real heartbreaker.

The best we can hope for in this first stretch is that the complete flatness won't last. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least it won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a set that isn't coming.

Now, things look like they *might* start to shift for the better right at the end of the month. On Thursday morning, the 27th of August, there’s a slight pulse of energy, with combined energy jumping to 123. The swell is still small (1.6ft) and from the E, but the wind is glassy from the S. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. But that signal is a bit of a flicker in the darkness.

Friday the 28th morning shows a little more promise. We’ve got 2.3ft of E swell with an 11 second period, and light S winds making for clean conditions. The energy is at 112, which is moderate. It’s the pick of the litter, but don't book a flight for it. It’s still a small, marginal day. After that, it looks like we’re slipping back into the onshore slop for the final days of the month.

So, there you have it. Brace yourselves, ’cause it’s gonna be a flat spell around Flagler Pier. No standout days in the whole window, and the only hint of anything ridable is that Friday morning on the 28th. But that’s still a long way out, so don’t get your hopes too high. Forecasts can change. Stay stoked.

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