Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Listen up, crew. Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for the Ormond Beach Pier is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell to kick things off, and honestly, the whole window is more about patience than scoring.

The first week is a write-off, plain and simple. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to the 11th of September, we've got a relentless run of tiny, weak waves. The combined swell energy barely cracks 100 (37) for the first few days, sticking to a measly 1ft to 2ft range from the east. The period is short, mostly 5 to 8 seconds, so there's no power behind it. The winds are messy too, mostly cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and bumpy on top of the lack of size. You'll be floating out there, not surfing. The water is sitting at 82°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so don't expect that warm bath you're used to.

Then, after a long, flat gap, the second week starts to stir. On Tuesday morning the 8th of September, we finally see a glimmer of something. The swell pops up to 1.0ft but with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 55. More importantly, the wind swings to a light offshore from the SW, making it clean. The waves are still tiny, but it's surfable. The real movement comes later that Tuesday afternoon, with the swell building to 2ft, a period of 12 seconds, and the energy hitting 148 with a cross-offshore breeze. This is the best looking window in the whole forecast.

Looking further out, the 13th of September brings a pulse of bigger, messy energy. By Sunday morning, we're looking at 6ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 378. The problem is the wind is howling onshore at 25 km/h from the NE. This is a lot of water moving, but with the onshore wind and short period, it's going to be a churning, blown-out mess. At 6ft, it's pushing into the zone where it's not for beginners, but with those conditions, it's really only going to be interesting for the hardcore or maybe the kite crew. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the standout? It's got to be the Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning session with that light offshore, or the afternoon with the building swell and cross-offshore breeze, is the only real window where you'll get a clean, if small, wave. The Tuesday afternoon (8th) sees 2ft from the east, with a moderate cross-offshore wind and a solid 12-second period. It's not a classic, but it's the only game in town.

Rusty

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