
Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the beach here. Lookin' at the whole sixteen-day window for Ormond Beach Pier, and I gotta be straight with ya—it's gonna be a real tough stretch. The wave energy is almost entirely weak, with combined energy values barely ever reaching triple digits, and those rare moderate blips still come with naff conditions.
The water temp is sittin' around 82°, which is a bit colder than it usually is for this time of year, nearly a degree and a half off the norm. That’s a sign of something a bit off, and the surf is sufferin' for it.
Right from the start on Wednesday, August 5th, it's a no-go. Just 1 ft of weak, short-period ESE slop under a cloudy sky and a light cross-onshore breeze. That sets the tone for the whole first week. Thursday the 6th through to Tuesday the 11th is just more of the same—tiny waves, nothing over 3 ft, and a constant onshore or cross-shore wind from the east and southeast. The combined energy stays mostly in the double digits or very low triple digits, so even the Saturday afternoon of the 8th with a 3 ft, 8-second swell is just a choppy, weak mess. There's a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 11th where a light cross-offshore breeze cleans things up, but the swell is a paltry 1 ft. Not worth paddling out.
The second week stumbles on in the same fashion. We get a few glassy or clean mornings on the 12th, 13th, and 14th, but each time the swell is tiny (1.0 ft). That Sunday morning the 16th, we get another glassy morning, but again, it's just 1.0 ft of swell. There's something of a pulse trying to build late on Sunday the 16th afternoon and into Monday the 17th afternoon, but it's ruined by a moderate cross-onshore breeze turnin' it choppy.
The biggest energy spike we see comes on Tuesday the 18th afternoon, with a 3 ft, 8-second ESE swell. That's the highest reading in the whole forecast, but it's still a weak, short-period lump, and the wind is cross-onshore. It's not gonna be a pretty sight.
There is absolutely no standout session in this whole sixteen-day run. Every single entry is marked "poor surf conditions". The swell is too weak, the onshore wind is too persistent, and the periods are too short to offer any real quality.
For a spot like Ormond Beach Pier, which is a fairly consistent exposed break, this is an unusually bleak run. It's the kind of spell where you might see a few kite surfers havin' a go, because the setup looks more interesting for them than for paddle surfing. Honestly, don't bother waxin' up for a while. Forecasts can change, but this one's locked in grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
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18 | 27 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 68 | 107 | 132 | 132 | 108 | 82 | 55 | 54 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 8 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:42AM1.04m | 2:36PM1.34m | 2:46AM1.01m | 3:43PM1.38m | 3:55AM1.01m | 4:49PM1.44m | 5:04AM1.05m | 5:52PM1.51m | 6:09AM1.12m | 6:51PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:45PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.18m | 7:54AM-0.00m | 9:01PM0.19m | 8:56AM-0.01m | 10:12PM0.17m | 10:03AM-0.03m | 11:19PM0.12m | 11:10AM-0.08m | 00:20AM0.05m | 12:14PM-0.12m | 1:16AM-0.02m | 1:14PM-0.17m | 2:07AM-0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 4 |
18 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 132 | 132 | — | 82 | 55 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 9 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 |
— | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | SSE 4 |
— | — | 14 | 33 | 58 | 68 | 107 | — | — | 108 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 34 | 40 | — | 20 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1583 | 1469 | 912 | 1580 | 1172 | 904 | 1364 | 596 | 129 | 913 | 33 | 129 | 964 | 4 | 129 | 1189 | 0 | 1341 | 1180 | 489 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ormond Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ormond Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ormond Beach 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 (Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach 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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