Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through it in feet and miles per hour.

Well, I’m not gonna lie to ya – this is a grim 16-day outlook for Ormond Beach Pier. The whole window is pretty much a flat spell. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn’t roll in until Saturday, July 11th, and even then, it’s barely worth mentioning.

Starting off, the first week of July is hopeless. Tiny swell, all under 2 feet, with short periods and messy wind. Friday the 3rd is a total loss. The 4th of July weekend? Flat and poor. Through to Tuesday the 7th, the mornings are glassy, but there’s no energy – the combined wave energy is stuck in the double digits (17-95). It’s a swimming pool. Water temp is about 84°, which is normal for this time of year.

The only tiny pulse comes Saturday morning, July 11th. We’re looking at a glassy, 2-foot wave from the East-Southeast, with a short 8-second period. It’s the only time the forecast calls it “surfable but very ordinary.” The combined energy is still weak (56). You might find a knee-high crumble in the morning with clean conditions. It’s not good, but it’s the only game in town. The afternoon gets trashed by a strong cross-shore wind.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak surf through the rest of the second week. Waves stay under 2 feet, periods are short, and while there are clean offshore mornings from the 12th to the 16th, the swell is too small to do anything with. You’re looking at ankle-snappers.

So, the honest truth? There’s no true standout. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Saturday, July 11th. Glassy, small 2-foot East-Southeast swell. The break does see crowds often, but with this forecast, you’ll probably have the place to yourself.

This is one of those dry spells that just happens here sometimes. Forecasts change, so don’t lose hope entirely.

Rusty.

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