Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ormond Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ormond Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this isn’t a week for paddle surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell coming at Ormond Beach Pier, and honestly, it’s pretty grim for waves. The first real chance for anything even worth a sniff doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 19th, so that’s a solid week of flat or near-flat conditions from now through Tuesday the 18th. There are gaps of several days with nothing to recommend.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 83° on that first Wednesday morning on the 12th, and that’s about average for the time of year with the anomaly being just -0.6°, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
Now, the one small glimmer in this whole outlook? Wednesday morning, August 19th. That’s when we see a tiny bump up to 2 feet of easterly swell, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell folks. It’s not big, but the energy reaches a combined value of (90), which is weak but is the highest we’ll see. That swell direction from the east is what this pier likes, and with a light offshore wind from the SSW, conditions should be clean. The break itself is a beach/pier, so the long period might make it break a little straight, but for these conditions, it’s the best on offer. Crowds are often, so don’t expect to have it to yourself. It’s only for intermediates though, so beginners might find it a bit tricky even at this size.
After that brief moment, it’s back to tiny, poor surf right through to Thursday the 27th. The wind picks up from the east-southeast in the afternoons most days, chopping things up. The setup at this beach really looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through most of this period.
This is a dry spell for surfers. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04AM1.29m | 8:36PM1.59m | 8:57AM1.35m | 9:24PM1.55m | 9:48AM1.39m | 10:11PM1.48m | 10:37AM1.40m | 10:57PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:42PM1.26m | 12:16PM1.34m | 00:29AM1.16m | 1:07PM1.30m | 1:18AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM-0.18m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 3:03PM-0.17m | 3:41AM-0.12m | 3:55PM-0.12m | 4:26AM-0.10m | 4:46PM-0.05m | 5:09AM-0.05m | 5:38PM0.05m | 5:53AM0.01m | 6:30PM0.14m | 6:38AM0.09m | 7:25PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 13 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 14 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | 11 | — | 35 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1326 | 1929 | 1469 | 1339 | 1490 | 1475 | 880 | 1929 | 489 | 489 | 1929 | 112 | 59 | 495 | 59 | 471 | 495 | 59 | 59 | 471 | 0 |
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