Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with 30 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ormond Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ormond Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in from right here at Ormond Beach Pier. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking flat and pretty unremarkable for a paddle. We're going to have to be patient.
Right now, and stretching all the way through to the end of August, we’re looking at tiny waves. We’re talking ankle to knee-high dribblers at 1 ft to 1 ft from the east, mostly with short periods around 8 to 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (25 to 43). A few mornings offer glassy conditions or a light offshore from the SW, which would make the water look smooth, but there's just no push behind it. That wind from the SE kicks up in the afternoons, making it choppy and messy, so the mornings are the only time worth even a glance.
We roll into the first week of September, and things start to look a bit more interesting on paper, but still not good. On the 1st of September (Tuesday) morning, we get a glassy calm and a long period groundswell of 16 seconds sneaking in at 1 ft. The energy bumps up to 65 (moderate), but the height is just too tiny to do anything with.
Now, the closest we get to something surfable is around the 3rd and 4th of September. Thursday the 3rd morning brings a 2 ft east swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy hits 164 (moderate). Winds are light and clean from the SSE. This is the pick of the period. It’s still small, but that's the best height we see and the longer period will help shape it up. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Friday the 4th morning looks similar with a 2 ft swell and glassy conditions, energy at 149. The crowd at Ormond Beach Pier can be an issue, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The following weekend after that fades again. The 7th brings a short period windswell from the NE at 2 ft, but with a period of only 7 seconds, it’ll be weak and choppy, especially with the onshore wind in the afternoon.
The best advice I can give you? The second week has a flicker of hope on the 3rd and 4th of September mornings. It’s not gonna be a classic, but it's the only time you’ll find a wave worth paddling for. Bring a grovel board. Good things come to those who wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed 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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:41PM1.28m | 5:53AM1.01m | 6:26PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.07m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.29m | 11:51AM0.19m | 00:50AM0.24m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 12 | ESE 5 | — | E 11 | ESE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 17 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 22 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 11 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 16 | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | SW 2 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 4 | 16 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 1252 | 875 | 1368 | 59 | 417 | 836 | 59 | 1103 | 1580 | 60 | 875 | 844 | 33 | 4 | 587 | 29 | 880 | 1103 | 1100 |
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