Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be real with you. The next couple of weeks look pretty flat and uninviting for most of us. We've got a long stretch of small, weak surf and less-than-ideal winds. It's going to test your patience, that's for sure.

The first few days, from Saturday the 8th through to Monday the 10th, are basically a write-off. We're looking at ankle-biters with onshore and cross-shore breezes kicking up a bit of chop. Saturday morning has a tiny 3ft easterly bump, but that short 8-second period and cross-shore wind will make it a mess. The wave energy is weak, around 129, and it's just not going to be worth the paddle out. You're better off doing something else.

The flatness really sets in from Tuesday the 11th through to Friday the 14th. Wave heights drop to 0.7ft-1ft. There are some clean, glassy mornings, especially Thursday and Friday, but there's just no swell to push through. It's flat, plain and simple. This is a long stretch of nothing.

Over the weekend of the 15th and 16th, we finally see a little pulse of energy, but it's still small. Sunday the 16th afternoon might be the first time it's even worth a look. The swell pushes up to 2ft with an 8-second period from the ESE, and the wind goes light. Energy is still unimpressive, around 53, but at least it's clean. We're talking about the smallest of small waves though.

The following week, from Monday the 17th onward, there's a slight uptick in consistency, but it's nothing to write home about. Mornings look clean with some offshore winds, but the swell is still small at 2ft-3ft. Wednesday the 19th might be the most interesting day of the whole stretch. We see the biggest swell of the period, hitting 3ft from the NE on the morning, with light winds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 102. The afternoon sees a longer period swell (13 seconds) with a bit more energy (209), but the wind goes cross-shore.

The last few days, from the 20th to the 23rd, continue the same theme. Small, weak swells from the east and northeast, with clean mornings but often a sea breeze kicking up in the afternoons. There's nothing here that would make me rush out of the house. The Flagler Pier area is just too exposed and fickle for these tiny pulses.

So, the long and short of it is: hold onto your boards, because the pickings are slimmer than a diet menu. The only half-decent chance might be that Wednesday morning the 19th if you're desperate for a few crumbly, clean little waves. But don't get your hopes up. This is a stretch where patience is your best friend.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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