Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, the outlook for Flagler Pier isn't looking great, my friends. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so let's get into it.

I'm looking at the charts, and honestly, this is a tough one. For the next couple of weeks, we're staring at a whole lot of nothing. The wave energy is practically non-existent, with combined swell energy readings hanging around the 17 to 43 range for most of the period. That's "weak" energy in my book, and the "combined energy of all swells directed here" figures back that up. We're talking tiny waves, and it's going to be a real grind if you're looking for a proper paddle.

Flagler Pier itself is the only game in town, but it's a flat spell. Starting Saturday the 25th of July, the swell is a measly 2 ft from the east with a short 8-second period. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is a bit cooler than normal for this time of year. There's a glimmer of hope on Saturday morning with a glassy 5 km/h wind from the ENE, but that surf is just too weak to get excited about. The rest of the weekend and into the week is a mix of cross-shore breezes and onshore winds that will keep things messy.

We roll into the start of August, and you might see a slight bump in energy around Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th, with the combined energy hitting about 92 and the swell nudging up to 3 ft. It’s still small, and the period remains short. The winds go offshore from the SSW on Tuesday morning, which is clean, but it’s just not enough grunt to make for a proper session.

Further into the week, nothing changes. The best we can hope for is a tiny, weak pulse.

Now, there is one day that stands out as the best of a bad bunch. On the morning of Friday the 7th of August, we see a tiny window with some surfable waves and "very ordinary conditions." The swell is 2 ft from the E, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The wind is light from the SSW, giving us clean conditions, and the combined energy is a weak 51. It's a stand-out only because everything else is a zero. It's the only day that scores a 1 out of 10. It's still poor, but if you're desperate for any kind of wave, that's your moment.

Crowds at Flagler Pier are often an issue, but with this forecast, I doubt you'll see many takers.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The wave energy drops back to the teens and twenties for the second week, with tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells. The winds are often clean, but it's not enough to make a wave.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, this is a bust for a proper surf. If there was significant swell and strong winds, I'd say it looks more interesting for kite surfing, but there isn't. This is a rare blank run for the area, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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