Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s doing for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The finder is pointing to one spot, and while the forecast isn’t screaming for a paddle, there are a few pockets of calm that could be worth a look if you’re itching for a splash.

The water’s sitting at 84°F right now, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off the first weekend and into the new week. The swell is small, really small – think 1.0ft to 1ft from the ESE with periods around 8 to 9 seconds. The wave energy is weak, mostly in the 13 to 38 range, so it’s not going to blow anyone away. But, and this is a big but, the mornings are looking clean. You’ve got glassy conditions on Tuesday the 7th, and offshore winds from the SW on Monday the 6th and Wednesday the 8th. That’s a rare treat for a beach/pier setup like Ormond Beach Pier. The wind is light, the surface is smooth, and you could get a few fun little peelers on the higher tide. The crowd profile says “often”, so you won’t be alone, but with this size, it’ll be a friendly bunch.

The real standout? I’d look at the window from Wednesday morning the 8th through to Sunday morning the 12th. The mornings are consistently clean with offshore or glassy wind. The swell stays tiny, but the quality of the conditions – that clean, lined-up look – is the best we’ve got. The combo energy on Saturday the 11th afternoon bumps up to 153 (moderate energy), but it’s a short period (8 seconds) and the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s not as clean as the morning windows. Stick to the early sessions.

After that, from the 13th onwards, it’s more of the same: small, short-period ESE swell, with the wind becoming more cross or cross-on. By the 16th and 17th, the swell picks up a touch to 2ft to 3ft, but the period drops to 5-6 seconds, which is pure windswell and messy. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be a pretty picture. The 18th and 19th are similar – small, choppy, and not really worth the drive.

So, in short: the next 16 days are a stretch of small surf. The best of it is the clean, glassy mornings from the 6th to the 12th. If you’re a beginner, the tiny waves (under 5ft) and clean conditions are actually perfect for you. For everyone else, it’s a longboard or a sit-and-watch kind of forecast. The gap from the 13th onward is just a slow fade into windswell, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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