
Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SE 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 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Ormond Beach Pier.
Overall, it's a slow run. For the first week and a half, we're looking at tiny, weak, and mostly blown-out conditions. The energy is barely there, with combined swell readings mostly under 50 (weak energy), and the wind is either cross or cross-onshore. You'll be waiting a while for anything with a pulse. There's a gap of about 8 days where there's nothing worthwhile to even mention.
The first sniff of something semi-interesting comes around on Tuesday, the 18th of August. We get a long-period groundswell showing up from the East with a period of 15 seconds – that's proper energy. The combined energy jumps to 70 (moderate) on the Tuesday morning with a clean offshore breeze from the WSW. That's a promising change, but the swell height is still only 1 ft, so it's not going to be big. Tuesday afternoon gets glassy with a bit more energy (138), but the swell direction is a bit more ENE. This stretch through Wednesday the 19th looks like the best of what's on offer, with a clean 2 ft swell from the East and periods around 12 seconds, and energy readings in the 130s (moderate energy). It's not pumping, but it's the only time the wind plays nicely with a decent pulse.
For the standout, I'd point you to Wednesday, the 19th of August. The morning has a clean cross-off breeze from the West, a 2 ft East swell at 12 seconds, and combined energy of 138 (moderate energy). The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off. It's small, but it's the cleanest and most consistent window we get. Given the long period, a beach break like this might break a bit straight, but with the offshore wind, you might find a corner. It's tiny, so beginners can have a go, but experts will need a log or a fish.
After that, it drops right back off. Thursday the 20th has a brief clean morning with a 2 ft East swell, but by the afternoon the cross-shore wind kills it. From Friday the 21st right through to the end of the 16-day window on the 25th, it's back to tiny, weak, and messy easterly swell with onshore winds. Another long gap in quality.
That's the picture. A long wait for a couple of small, clean days mid-week. Not a classic summer run, but at least the water temp is a warm 83°, which is about average for the time of year.
Keep the faith, forecasts tend to change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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35 | 23 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:51PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:45PM1.59m | 8:04AM1.29m | 8:36PM1.59m | 8:57AM1.35m | 9:24PM1.55m | 9:48AM1.39m | 10:11PM1.48m | 10:37AM1.40m | 10:57PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:42PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM-0.02m | 1:14PM-0.17m | 2:07AM-0.08m | 2:10PM-0.18m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 3:03PM-0.17m | 3:41AM-0.12m | 3:55PM-0.12m | 4:26AM-0.10m | 4:46PM-0.05m | 5:09AM-0.05m | 5:38PM0.05m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 13 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 11 | ESE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 14 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | E 10 |
— | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | ESE 6 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
35 | — | — | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 23 | 11 | — | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 553 | 665 | 1929 | 880 | 495 | 1929 | 399 | 399 | 1842 | 671 | 731 | 1929 | 309 | 665 | 1929 | 0 | 4 | 492 | 4 |
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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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