Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for Ormond Beach Pier, but in feet and miles per hour.

This 16-day run is a tough one for surfers. From Wednesday 26 August all the way to Tuesday 8 September, the surf is almost non-existent. Tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of cross-shore or onshore breezes making it choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (22–67) for most of that stretch, so there’s just no power. You’d be floating around for nothing. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Friday 4 September with glassy conditions and a calm wind, but the swell is still only 2 ft – it’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, comes mid-week. On Wednesday 9 September, the morning looks promising. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the NE, with a light offshore wind from the W. The combined energy kicks up to 440 (moderate), so there’s some life in the water. The swell period is short at 6 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that long, drawn-out glide. Thursday 10 September holds similar size – 6 ft in the morning, also clean with a cross-offshore wind from the W, energy at 528. But again, that short period keeps it from being epic. These waves are solidly in the intermediate to expert range, as anything over 5 ft is a handful for beginners, and the short period keeps it dumpy. The water temp is around 83°, which is about average for this time of year – no anomaly worth mentioning.

If you’re an experienced surfer hungry for a wave, that Wednesday 9 September morning is your best bet. But for most of us, this is a long, flat stretch. The crowds at Ormond Beach Pier can be a hassle often, but with this kind of forecast, it’ll be quiet. If you’re really desperate, you could look at the kite-surfing angles on the windier days, but for a paddle surfer? It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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