Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ormond Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ormond Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this stretch ain't looking like much. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. We're looking at tiny, weak swells and mostly poor conditions day after day. The combined energy barely nudges into the double digits most of the time, and when it does hit three digits, it's still only a weak to moderate energy at best (like 121 to 144). The water temp at Ormond Beach Pier is sitting at 85°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to even paddle out doesn't come until Friday morning, August 28th, and even then it's a letdown. The swell is only 2ft from the East, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 58. The wind is light offshore from the SW, keeping things clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Then Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th mornings offer similar scraps—1ft to 1ft swells, glassy or light offshore wind, but still nothing to get excited about. The energy is still weak, in the 50s and 79 range.
After that, it's more of the same tiny, weak energy all the way through to Thursday, September 3rd. The best you can hope for is a glassy morning with a 2ft swell, but it's just not worth the drive. Honestly, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you've got a big wind day, especially with the cross-shore and cross-onshore afternoons. For now, the forecast is a bust. These flat runs happen, but it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
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28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:01PM1.25m | 2:12AM0.98m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | 5 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | ESE 4 |
28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 3 | NE 5 | E 5 | — | SE 4 | E 15 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 5 | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SE 4 |
— | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 9 | 24 | — | 9 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 599 | 659 | 1494 | 963 | 1103 | 844 | 1103 | 489 | 59 | 59 | 156 | 1324 | 60 | 29 | 1180 | 5 | 59 | 875 | 33 |
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Information about the Ormond Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ormond Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ormond Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ormond Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ormond Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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