Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a real slow period. From now until the morning of the 7th of September, it’s mostly flat or incredibly weak. We're talking knee-high dribble with onshore slop for days on end. You’ll see a bit of glass on the 2nd of September morning at Ormond Beach Pier (United States), with a 2ft east swell and an 11-second period – that’s a clean window, but the energy is just pathetic (91). It’s surfable but boring. The 3rd of September morning offers similar clean, tiny lines with a south-southeast cross-off breeze, but again, it’s not going to get your heart racing. Seriously, you could probably skip the whole first week unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

Now, the stand-out window. Mark the morning of Monday the 7th of September. This is the one. Ormond Beach Pier is gonna wake up to a solid 5ft+ pulse from the NE. That’s a proper increase in size, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 227 – that’s moderate energy we can work with. The wind is light out of the WSW, giving us a clean, cross-off texture. The period is short at only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit on the lumpy, windswell side, but for a beach break, that’s fine. This is the big winner on the cards. It’s still an intermediate-friendly size.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning is still worth a look, with a 3ft NE swell and a 12 mph westerly wind keeping it clean, but the energy drops off sharply after that morning window. Wednesday the 9th of September is interesting for the long-period fans. Both morning and afternoon have glassy conditions with a 2ft to 3ft NE to ENE swell, with a very long 11-second period. The energy is moderate (126-171), meaning there's some push in the water. That long period can make a beach break like this a bit fat and straight, but with that glassy surface, you might pick off a few corners. It’s a secondary option to the 7th for sure.

Beyond that, the second week fizzles back into knee-to-waist high dribble with mostly clean but weak conditions. Honestly, if you’re not chasing that Monday the 7th pulse or the glassy Wednesday session, you’re better off saving your energy. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than the long-term average for this time of year – not a shock, but you'll feel it’s a notch cooler than usual.

Get on it when the swell shows, because it’s a long wait for the next one.

Rusty.

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