Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with you right now – it’s a pretty grim stretch for paddle surfing. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with only a tiny flicker of something half-decent way down the line.

The whole 16-day window is dominated by tiny, weak swell and a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind. There’s a massive gap of nothing really worth paddling out for, day after day. The one and only spot worth mentioning is Ormond Beach Pier.

For the first week and a half, from now through the end of August, it’s just flat and messy. We’re talking wave heights barely above 0.7 ft to 1 ft, with combined wave energy stuck in the weak range, often below 100 (like 32 or 29). The odd morning might have a glassy or clean look when the wind is light from the southwest, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. You’ll see a few days with a bit of a longer period swell (12 to 13 seconds) but the height is still a paltry 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft. It’s a tease.

Now, the only thing that catches my eye is Thursday, August 27th. The afternoon session sees a bump in the swell. The summary swell height pushes up to 4 ft from the ESE, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 622. The wind turns offshore from the southwest at 12 mph, which should keep it clean. That’s the one standout in the whole forecast. It’s still a week and a half away, so don’t put all your eggs in that basket, but it’s the only time the numbers look like they’ll line up for a proper surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that, it’s back to tiny, choppy slop, with more onshore winds from the northeast and east-northeast for the rest of the first week of September. The swell energy stays weak, and the wave heights drop back to 1.0 ft to 2 ft. The period is long (11 to 13 seconds) but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean face.

Honestly, for anyone who just wants to get wet, it’s a tough outlook. The only real window is that Thursday afternoon on the 27th. Set your alarm and hope the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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