Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and bleak for Flagler Pier. We’ve got a run of small, weak, and choppy surf that’s barely worth getting wet for. From Saturday the 8th right through to the middle of next week, the energy is just not there. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the period is short, so it’s mushy and disorganized. The wind is all over the place, with a lot of cross-shore breeze putting chop on top of an already weak wave. The water is running about 81.7°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker suit.

The combined energy during this stretch is mostly in the weak range, with values often under 100. For example, Monday morning has just 29, and Tuesday afternoon is a paltry 18. It’s just not doing anything.

There is a real gap here. From the 8th through the 17th, there are essentially no good waves on offer. A few mornings have some glassy conditions, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a stretch of waiting and watching.

Now, as we push into the second week, there’s a flicker of hope. Around Tuesday the 18th, we start to see the energy building a little, but it’s still pretty poor. The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday the 20th. We get a bit of a pulse with a 3.3ft easterly swell at 12 seconds in the morning, and the energy jumps to 268. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, so it’s looking clean. The afternoon holds up too, with 3.6ft at 11 seconds and glassy conditions, energy at 302. This is the standout of the whole window.

That Thursday is the one to keep an eye on. Flagler Pier (Florida) is exposed to that east swell, and those longer period waves will have some push to them. It’s still not huge, but it’s the best on offer, and those clean, offshore conditions will make it feel better than the size suggests. It’s a day for a decent longboard or a funboard, honestly. This is the one real standout.

After that, it seems to fade back down into the ordinary range. Friday and Saturday are back to smaller, less inspiring surf.

So, for the next 16 days, we have a long, flat start, and one shining day on Thursday the 20th. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not set in stone. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath for much before that.

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