Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's talk about what's cookin' for our local spot, Ormond Beach Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough 16-day stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell with hardly any energy in the water. For the first week, it's all tiny surf and a whole lotta nothing. The swell's barely a ripple, with the combined energy just sitting in the weak range (between 16 and 88). The water temp's sitting at 85°—that's pretty much average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed, just a whole lot of patience.
We start off Friday, August 21st, with some glassy 1-foot E swell in the morning, but it's too small to ride. That sets the tone. Saturday and Sunday are similar—tiny 0.6 to 1-foot waves with cross-off winds that keep it clean, but there's no push to get you going. The water's flat. Monday through Wednesday, it's more of the same: occasional glassy mornings but nothing worth paddling out for. The swells have short periods (8-9 seconds) and just dribble in.
Things get a tiny bit more interesting toward the end of the first week. By Thursday, August 27th, the swell bumps up to 2 feet from the ESE with period at 9 seconds and energy hitting 73—still weak, but the biggest we've seen. Winds are cross-on and choppy, though, so the quality's shot. Friday and Saturday, August 28th and 29th, offer some glassy starts with 1 to 2-foot E swell, and if you're desperate for a knee-high slide, you might find something. But honestly, it's a real struggle.
After that, the second week drops off again. From Sunday, August 30th, right through to Saturday, September 5th, it's back to tiny 1 to 2-foot mush. Winds are all over the place—some cross, some onshore, a rare glassy moment—but the energy is pitiful. The highest combined number we see in the second week is only 46.
So here's the bottom line: there are no standout days. Nothing's firing. This whole 16-day stretch is a dud for proper paddle surfing. The setup's more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a shortboard. But look, at Ormond Beach Pier, consistency can be a bit of a crapshoot—when it's flat, it can stay flat for a while. Forecasts can change, though. Keep an eye on it, but for now, it's a good time to wax the board for next time and wait for a real pulse of energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 65 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:58AM1.21m | 8:21PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:00PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 4 | NE 15 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | ESE 5 | — | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 11 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 18 | E 16 | E 9 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 | — | 13 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 15 | — | ENE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 65 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 599 | 1929 | 399 | 634 | 596 | 59 | 489 | 609 | 75 | 836 | 352 | 59 | 59 | 665 | 59 | 59 | 1103 | 60 | 152 | 963 | 0 |
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