Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve had a good look at what’s on offer for the next 16 days here at Ormond Beach Pier. To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch.

We’ve got a long gap of poor surf right at the start, running from July 3rd all the way through to July 8th. The waves are tiny, generally between 1.0ft and 2ft, with short periods and weak combined energy (never above 101). A few mornings are glassy or clean with offshore winds, but there’s just no power to make it worthwhile. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

The first flicker of real energy shows up on Thursday, July 9th in the afternoon. The combined swell energy jumps to 203, with a 3ft swell from the east-southeast at a 9-second period. But the wind blows cross-shore from the southeast at 12 mph, which is enough to mess up the shape. It’s still rated poor. Might be worth a look if you’re desperate, but it won’t be pretty.

Saturday the 11th afternoon sees the biggest swell of the whole forecast: a 3ft south-easterly swell at 8 seconds, with energy up to 167. But again, that onshore cross-wind at 16 mph from the southeast will chop it up. You’re looking at junky, weak waves.

The rest of the second week, from July 13th onwards, is more of the same. Tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. The wind state does go offshore on the morning of the 15th and 16th, but with a wave height of 1ft to 2ft and a period of 5 to 8 seconds (energy below 30), it’s barely a ripple.

There’s no standout session here. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable while you’re sitting on a flat board. For anyone wanting to actually paddle into a wave, this 16-day window is a write-off. The consistent lack of swell means this is pretty normal for the area in this part of the season.

If you’ve got a kite and the wind is up, some of those afternoon cross-shore days might give you something to work with, but for a surfboard? I’d leave it at home.

Rusty

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