
Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this stretch of coast for the next sixteen days. Honestly, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a tough run. The forecast is very quiet, with hardly any real energy to get excited about. The swell is small and weak for most of the period, and the windows of clean conditions are sparse. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 3rd of August, but it’s still tiny. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you’ll need to pick your moments very carefully.
Let’s start from the beginning. The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 31st of July to Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell is a paltry 0.7ft to 2ft, with a combined energy mostly in the teens (4 to 34). The wind is mostly light and offshore or cross-off, so the water’s clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. It’s flat, mate.
Monday the 3rd of August is the closest thing to a highlight, and I’m using that word loosely. The morning sees a brief bump of 3ft swell from the SE, with a combined energy of 114 (moderate), and a gentle breeze from the S keeping it clean. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not gonna have much push, but it’s the best you’ll see. Ormond Beach Pier is a beach/pier setup, so that short period won’t help it wrap in any better. The wind shifts to a light SE in the afternoon, dropping the swell to 2ft, but it stays clean. This is the only day that’s even worth looking at, and it’s still poor surf conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 4th through to the 15th of August, the swell barely breaks 2ft, and the combined energy is mostly in the low teens to fifties (weak to moderate). The wind is often cross-onshore or choppy, especially in the afternoons, with moderate breezes from the ESE wrecking any chance of a clean face. There are a few glassy mornings – on the 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, and 15th of August – with light winds and a 1ft to 2ft easterly or ESE swell, but the wave energy is so low (values like 16, 13, 39) that you’re just floating on a lake. The period is short, around 7 to 9 seconds, so no real groundswell juice.
The 14th of August morning has a light offshore from the WSW and a tiny 1ft swell, but it’s gone by the afternoon. Basically, there’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer, and the only blip of life is the 3rd.
If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with moderate cross-shore breezes and a bit of chop might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a tough stretch. The break is fairly consistent in terms of it being a working break, but the swell just isn’t there. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a blank run. This is one of those periods where you’re better off taking a long walk on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 44 | 82 | 20 | 43 | 43 | 57 | 57 | 76 | 52 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:27PM1.35m | 9:43AM1.11m | 10:03PM1.32m | 10:22AM1.15m | 10:39PM1.28m | 11:03AM1.19m | 11:17PM1.22m | 11:48AM1.23m | 11:59PM1.16m | 12:38PM1.27m | 00:47AM1.09m | 1:34PM1.30m | 1:42AM1.04m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.03m | 3:43PM0.00m | 4:21AM0.02m | 4:24PM0.02m | 4:54AM0.01m | 5:08PM0.06m | 5:31AM-0.00m | 5:57PM0.10m | 6:12AM-0.00m | 6:52PM0.14m | 6:59AM-0.00m | 7:53PM0.18m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 |
4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 44 | 32 | 18 | 43 | 43 | — | — | 40 | — | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
— | — | 6 | 20 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 82 | 20 | — | — | 57 | 57 | 76 | 52 | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 844 | 495 | 495 | 844 | 1249 | 599 | 156 | 112 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 4 | 4 | 1585 | 0 | 12 | 1929 | 129 |
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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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