Flagpoles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Florida, USA)

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Flagpoles Surf Guide

Flagpoles in South Florida is a quite exposed beach and reef break that is usually a safe bet, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast.. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Flagpoles Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	very consistent	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Flagpoles:

The best conditions reported for surf at Flagpoles occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Flagpoles (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Flagpoles with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in January while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 74% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

22%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

74%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Flagpoles Location Map

Interactive Flagpoles surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Flagpoles is Palm Beach International (West Palm Beach) Airport (PBI) in USA, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Flagpoles is Palm Beach Co Park (West Palm Beach) Airport (LNA), also in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Flagpoles Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 17:19 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Flagpoles look like?

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Credit: Rick Meister Credit: Rick Meister

Tides at Flagpoles

Current tide and informaton

For Lake Worth Pier, Florida, 9 km from Flagpoles.

Next High Water: 10:58pm | 0.89m

Next Low Water: 05:07am | 0.16m

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Flagpoles Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Flagpoles today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 27.0 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite