Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for the next couple of weeks. There's really only one spot to talk about: Ormond Beach Pier.
Right out of the gate, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty flat and sad for most of the run. The first recommendation doesn't kick off until Friday the 28th of August, and honestly, that's not a good sign. For the first week, from that Friday right through to the end of August and into the first week of September, we are looking at a big, fat zero. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, coming from the East, and the period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds. That's just wind chop, not proper surf. On top of that, we've got cross and cross-onshore winds, which is just gonna mess up that little bit of wave face we might get. The combined wave energy is weak – usually in the 30s to 40s (42, 31, 73) – so there's just no power there.
There's a bit of a tease around Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell jumps to 2ft from the East with a period of 11 seconds and the energy climbs into the moderate range (114). That sounds better, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the report still calls it poor. It's not going to be clean. We get another little spike on Wednesday the 9th of September with 2ft East swell and a long 11-second period (103 energy), but again, the wind is onshore. This is the most "interesting" the forecast gets, but it's not a standout. It's a beach break, so that long period (11 seconds) might actually make it break a bit too straight, especially with the onshore wind.
Honestly, the cleanest windows we have are on a couple of days. The morning of Friday the 4th of September looks glassy with no wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. Same story on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September – glassy with a light offshore NW breeze, but the swell is only 1ft. You could take a log out and catch a few knee-high dribblers, but it's not what I'd call proper surf.
So what's the best on offer? I'd say the glassy window on the morning of Saturday, the 5th of September, purely because the wind is actually offshore (NW) and there's no chop. The swell is tiny (1ft from the East) so you'll need a longboard and a good attitude, but it's the cleanest the water will be.
Overall, this is a long, lean period for Ormond Beach Pier. The surf quality is persistently poor right through until the end of the forecast window on the 12th of September. Nothing stands out as a true gem. You're better off checking back next week as the forecast can change, but for now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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24 | 22 | 12 | 49 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 45 | 114 | 102 | 67 | 60 | 40 | 40 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:57PM1.43m | 9:15AM1.36m | 9:34PM1.40m | 9:55AM1.41m | 10:11PM1.36m | 10:37AM1.45m | 10:52PM1.30m | 11:23AM1.47m | 11:37PM1.23m | 12:15PM1.47m | 00:28AM1.17m | 1:14PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.05m | 3:09AM0.07m | 3:23PM0.05m | 3:44AM0.05m | 4:06PM0.06m | 4:20AM0.04m | 4:51PM0.10m | 4:59AM0.04m | 5:41PM0.15m | 5:43AM0.06m | 6:37PM0.21m | 6:35AM0.09m | 7:40PM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
24 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 114 | 102 | 67 | 60 | 40 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 14 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | E 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 3 |
3 | 10 | — | 49 | 7 | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1100 | 0 | 59 | 875 | 1103 | 731 | 1642 | 1103 | 880 | 1103 | 1280 | 875 | 1842 | 59 | 207 | 612 | 0 | 33 | 963 | 4 |
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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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