
Surf Forecasts:
Flagler Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flagler Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Flagler Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flagler Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flagler Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long look at what's cookin' at Flagler Pier. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty flat and bleak for the most part. It’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, with no real standout sessions. We've got a long gap of poor conditions from the start, right through to the end of the period. There are a few moments where the swell kicks up, but the wind is just never on our side. This stretch is gonna test your patience.
Let's start at the beginning. Sunday the 13th, it's a no-go. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a weak 40 combined energy, and the wind is either light and cross or a moderate cross-shore breeze. The surf is just poor.
Monday the 14th offers a moment of hope that gets crushed. The morning is glassy with a 1ft swell, but the wave energy is a measly 25. That’s just not enough to push you down the line. By afternoon, the onshore wind messes it up anyway.
The rest of the week into the weekend stays small and blown out. Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th see the swell bump up a bit, with a peak of 6ft on Wednesday morning the 16th, but it's a short-period 7 seconds windswell from the ENE. The combined energy gets into the moderate range, like 286 on Wednesday, but the onshore wind is a steady 15-16 mph. That's just a choppy, lumpy mess. For a beach break like Flagler Pier, that onshore wind and short period is gonna make for tough, bumpy rides. Honestly, with those winds and the swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We get a little cleanup on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th with some light offshore cross-off winds from the west, but the swell has dropped back to a pathetic 1ft. The energy is gone (40 or less). You'd be lucky to catch a knee-high ripple.
The second week doesn't get any better. From Monday the 21st through the end of the month, we see a few pulses of energy, especially around Thursday the 25th of September, when a NE swell pushes up to 6ft with a combined energy of 839 – that's moderate to strong energy. But the period is a short 10 seconds, and it's hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind from the NNE. Again, it's a washing machine out there. Later on the 26th, the period stretches to a very long 12 seconds, but the wind is still a problem. For a beach break, a long period swell like that with cross-shore wind just means long, straight closeouts.
The very last day, Monday the 28th, offers a tiny glimpse. The morning goes glassy with a 1ft ENE swell, but with an energy of just 46, it's barely a ripple. Clean, but flat.
So, what's the call? There are zero standout sessions here. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For the next two weeks, you're better off finding another hobby or taking a road trip. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it's a long, dry spell for Flagler Pier.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 68 | 240 | 282 | 237 | 270 | 242 | 124 | 73 | 67 | 51 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 9:41PM1.57m | 10:06AM1.70m | 10:23PM1.48m | 10:51AM1.66m | 11:06PM1.38m | 11:36AM1.60m | 11:50PM1.29m | 12:23PM1.52m | 00:37AM1.21m | 1:13PM1.46m | 1:28AM1.16m | 2:07PM1.41m | 2:24AM1.12m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.10m | 4:20PM0.17m | 4:26AM0.14m | 5:08PM0.24m | 5:08AM0.20m | 5:57PM0.32m | 5:52AM0.27m | 6:49PM0.39m | 6:41AM0.34m | 7:46PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.40m | 8:47PM0.49m | |||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
7:32 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
37 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 198 | 160 | 124 | 73 | 67 | 51 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 12 | ESE 5 |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 68 | 240 | 282 | 237 | 270 | 242 | 18 | 31 | — | 11 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 481 | 4 | 48 | 505 | 1479 | 484 | 484 | 573 | 1114 | 484 | 484 | 596 | 481 | 21 | 27 | 199 | 0 |
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Information about the Flagler Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Flagler Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flagler Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flagler Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Flagler Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Flagler Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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