Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ormond Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ormond Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on the Ormond Beach Pier stretch. Let’s be straight with you: this is a lean run, and we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead.
Right now, the water is sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next couple of weeks are a real struggle. From Tuesday, the 25th of August, right through to the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September, we’re looking at a solid 9-day stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor surf conditions. The swell is barely a ripple, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, with combined swell energy stuck in the weak range, barely cracking 50 (24), and often a lot lower. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave periods are short and uninspiring. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, the 3rd of September, in the morning. We get a tiny bump in energy, with the swell reading 2ft out of the east, an 11-second period, and combined energy hitting 62 (moderate). The wind is glassy. That’s your best bet in the whole forecast, but it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a small, clean, slow wave for a longboard.
Friday, the 4th of September, the morning has a similar 2ft east swell, with a 10-second period and energy at 64 (moderate), with a light offshore. Again, it’s clean but small.
After that, from the 5th of September onwards, it’s right back to the same pattern of tiny, weak, and choppy surf until the end of the forecast window on the 9th of September.
So, the standout session here isn’t a classic. It’s the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. The swell is small at 2ft from the east, but the glassy conditions and the slight bump in energy (62) make it the only moment worth a look. The Friday morning after that is similar, but the crowd at Ormond Beach Pier can be *often* busy, so on a tiny, clean day like that, everyone will be huddled on the same peaks.
Other than those two brief windows, it’s a long, flat spell. For a beach/pier set-up like this, a blank run is pretty normal. The forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 21 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.38m | 7:19AM1.14m | 7:44PM1.41m | 7:58AM1.21m | 8:21PM1.43m | 8:37AM1.29m | 8:57PM1.43m | 9:15AM1.36m | 9:34PM1.40m | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.36m | 10:37AM1.45m | 10:52PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.14m | 1:27AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.10m | 2:03AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.10m | 2:41PM0.05m | 3:09AM0.07m | 3:23PM0.05m | 3:44AM0.05m | 4:06PM0.06m | 4:20AM0.04m | 4:51PM0.10m | 4:59AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 17 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 16 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 17 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | 15 | 12 | 19 | — | — | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 1587 | 59 | 60 | 1548 | 60 | 904 | 1583 | 4 | 4 | 899 | 59 | 880 | 624 | 1249 | 731 | 1103 | 1103 | 1929 | 619 | 976 |
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