Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Ormond Beach Pier.
Right now, we’re stuck in a flat, quiet spell. From Thursday 20 August through most of the month, it’s tiny, weak swell with nothing to really get after. The water temp sits around 86°F, which is about 1°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual.
Thursday 20 August morning is dead glassy, but the swell is only 1ft from the ESE with an 8-second period and 15 units of combined energy – barely a ripple. That same tiny pattern drags on for days. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday – mornings are often glassy or clean, but the swell is too small to bother with. Even the better afternoons top out with weak energy (mostly between 15 and 44).
We get a slight nudge around Friday 28 August morning. Swell comes up to 2ft from the ESE, 9-second period, with 69 units of combined energy. Winds are light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s still pretty ordinary. Surfable if you’re keen, but you won’t be bragging about it.
The first real standout doesn’t appear until the morning of Tuesday 1 September. That’s the session to target. Offshore wind from the SW at only 6 mph, glassy conditions, and a 2ft swell from the E with a long 11-second period. The combined energy hits 108 – moderate energy finally – and that longer period means the waves will have better shape and more push. It’s still small, so it’s fine for all levels, but crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.
After that, Wednesday 2 September morning gives another clean window with 2ft from the E, 9-second period, and 76 units of energy. Winds are light and cross-offshore, so it’s another surfable but average day.
The final days – 3 and 4 September – see the swell size bump to 3ft or so, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds, and winds become cross or cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (108-164), but conditions are too messy to get excited about.
Best bet in this 16-day window is Tuesday 1 September morning. It’s not firing, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see – small, glassy, and that 11-second period gives the waves some life.
Rusty.
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Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:57PM1.22m | 3:09AM0.94m | 3:56PM1.22m | 4:08AM0.94m | 4:51PM1.24m | 5:03AM0.96m | 5:41PM1.28m | 5:53AM1.01m | 6:26PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.07m | 7:06PM1.38m | 7:19AM1.14m | 7:44PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.21m | 9:25PM0.34m | 9:12AM0.24m | 10:25PM0.35m | 10:09AM0.24m | 11:20PM0.33m | 11:02AM0.22m | 00:08AM0.29m | 11:51AM0.19m | 00:50AM0.24m | 12:37PM0.14m | 1:27AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.10m | 2:03AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 5 | ESE 3 | — | E 15 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | — | 22 | 9 | — | 20 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 5 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 13 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 2 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 35 | 8 | — | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 471 | 495 | 964 | 1103 | 1929 | 489 | 913 | 59 | 352 | 489 | 581 | 60 | 207 | 844 | 59 | 59 | 1535 | 59 | 489 | 735 | 16 |
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