Flagler Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I'm not going to sugarcoat it: the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and funky. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, with a lot of chop. It's going to be a real grind for anyone looking to get a proper wave.

Looking at the start of the period through the end of August, there’s just nothing doing. We’re talking dribbly 1ft to 2ft waves from the east with mostly cross-shore winds. There are a few clean, glassy mornings like on Wednesday the 26th and Friday the 28th, but it’ll be flat with no push. The swell energy is super weak, mostly in the low 20s to low 40s. You’d be better off doing anything else.

But things start to stir as we head into September. On the morning of Tuesday the 1st, we finally see a long-period groundswell arrive. It’s still tiny at 1ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds. The energy is still weak at 65, but it’s something. That morning is dead calm, making it the cleanest we’ve seen. The next morning, Wednesday the 2nd, the swell nudges up a bit to 2ft, and the energy climbs into the triple digits at 107. It’s glassy again, so the lines should have a little more shape.

Now, for the only real standout window: the mornings of Thursday, September 3rd, and Friday, September 4th. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft of east swell with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 164 and 149. The winds are light, either glassy or a slight cross-offshore, which should keep it clean. This is the best combo of size, energy, and wind we’re going to get. Flagler Pier will be the place, but with the decent conditions, expect the lineup to be crowded.

The swell direction is east, which is onshore here, so that’s a bit of a bummer, but the light winds could keep it from being too messy. After that, the surf drops off again over the weekend of the 5th and 6th, with the size falling back to 2ft and more cross-shore winds. The last call on Monday, September 7th, shows a new pulse of northeast swell at 2ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the winds turn onshore, making it a choppy mess. Not worth the drive.

Water temp is a warm 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so it’s boardies and a rashie weather.

So, there you have it. Circle those mornings on September 3rd and 4th on your calendar. They’re the only real chance for a decent session. The rest is a waiting game. Things can change, but for now, patience is the name of the game.

Rusty.

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