Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Flagler Pier.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next few weeks are looking pretty flat. We've got a 16-day window, but the first real surf is a long way off, and honestly, it's nothing to write home about. We're looking at a stretch of tiny, weak waves for the most part, with a few windows where it might just be worth a paddle if you're desperate.

The first day that even gets a score is Thursday morning, July 9th. We're talking 0.5 ft of swell from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 50. It's glassy though, a light WSW wind at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. But the waves are just ordinary. Don't expect much.

After that, it's a long dry spell. From Thursday afternoon right through until Tuesday, July 14th, the conditions are just poor. The swell drops off to 0.3 ft or 0.4 ft, the wind gets messy with cross-shore breezes, and the energy is barely a whisper. Not worth your time.

Then we get a little glimmer on Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell edges up to 0.6 ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 124. It's dead calm, glassy conditions. The problem is, the swell is coming from the NE, which is cross-on for Flagler Pier. The waves will be there, but they'll be a bit chopped up by the afternoon when the wind swings onshore. This is likely the best of a bad bunch.

After that, it's back to the same old story. Tiny swell, mostly from the ESE, with cross-shore winds. The energy stays low, usually under 100, and the conditions are just poor. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to worry about there.

If you're a beginner, the swell never gets above 2 ft, so there's no danger of it being too big. But it's also so small and weak it's not really surfable for anyone. The short period of 8 seconds or less for most of the time means the waves will be weak and crumbly.

The only real standout, and I'm being generous, is that Wednesday morning, July 15th, with the 0.6 ft of NE swell and the glassy conditions. The crowd factor is "often," so you won't be alone, but it's the cleanest the place will be for a while. For a seasoned surfer, this is a maybe. For a beginner, it's still a bit of a waste of time.

Overall, it's a flat spell. The forecasts can change, so don't give up hope, but as it stands, leave your board in the car.

Rusty.

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