Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. Let’s have a proper look at what Flagler Pier has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak leftovers from the 23rd of August all the way through to the 30th. The swell is barely cracking 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is just pathetic – mostly in the 20s and 30s (combined energy). It’s that kind of flat, background dribble that makes you wonder why you bothered checking the forecast. We’ve got a few glassy mornings in there, like Tuesday the 25th morning and Saturday the 29th morning, but it’s still just knee-high mush. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re teaching the dog to surf.

We do get a little bump in energy towards the end of August. On Monday the 31st, there’s a weirdly long-period spike hitting 19 seconds on the morning, with energy climbing to 63. That’s a proper groundswell pulse, but it’s arriving with only 0.5ft to 1ft of height. That combination means it’s going to be super inconsistent and fat – sets might show up every ten minutes, but they’ll be gutless. The afternoon even pushes energy over 100 (102 to be exact), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. For a beach/pier setup like Flagler, that long period stuff just doesn’t wrap in well.

Now, the real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning session scores a glassy 2ft swell from the east with a period of 15 seconds – classic groundswell. The combined energy sits at 91, so it’s got some push behind it. It’s still only small, but the conditions are clean as a whistle. This is the standout window of the whole outlook. Light southeast breeze, glassy water, and a touch of energy. That’s the one to aim for. Water temp is a toasty 84°F, right on normal for this time of year, so you’re in boardies and a rashie.

We get a few more mornings worth a look after that. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd both have clean, 2ft to 3ft east swell in the mornings, with energy climbing to 169 by Thursday morning. The wind is light and favorable. But by afternoon, it’s all cross-shore junk again. The consistency here is “fairly consistent,” which is about as good as it gets for this spot. Crowds can be “often” an issue, so get out there early, especially for that Tuesday the 1st sunrise session.

Later in the week, Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th still offer glassy or clean mornings, but the swell dips back down to 2ft to 2ft. Still rideable for a log or a fish, but nothing to write home about. The last real mention is Sunday the 6th with a clean 2ft morning.

Overall, if you’re in Flagler Beach, pencil in Tuesday the 1st of September morning as the real pick. It’s not pumping, but it’s the most surfable wave in a mostly flat run. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting and watching.

Rusty.

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