Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight to it for the Ormond Beach Pier stretch. We've got a 16-day window, and I'm telling you, it's looking pretty flat for a while. We've got some tiny, weak waves pushing in, but it's a long run of poor surf conditions.

Right from the start on Wednesday the 29th, it's tiny. We're talking ankle-deep slop, about 1 foot from the east, with a combined energy of just 15 (weak). Morning has a cross-off breeze, afternoon is offshore and clean, but there's just no swell. That sets the tone for the next week and a half. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Thursday the 7th of August, it's a solid run of flat to knee-high slop. You'll see small 0.5 to 1.5 feet waves, but the energy readings are in the weak to low-moderate range—mostly in the teens and thirties. The period on these swells is often short, around 6 to 9 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. Winds are often offshore or light, which keeps the surface clean, but it's just not enough to get excited about. On Friday the 7th of August morning, the swell does bump up to about 3 feet from the ESE with a combined energy of 135 (moderate), but that's coming in with a cross-onshore wind, making it messy. Take a look at the morning of August 7th: 3 feet on the face, but it's short period (7 seconds) and a light cross-onshore breeze means it's going to be lumpy and unappealing. Paddling out might be easy because of the short period, but the shape won't be there. That's the closest we get to a "standout," and it's a real stretch to call it that.

Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 8th of August morning is a write-off with a howling 37 mph north wind and cross-on conditions. Blown out is an understatement. The afternoon switches to a heavy rain, 37 mph west-northwest cross-off... the water will be a mess but at least the wind is helping the surface. The swell is still just 2 feet with a combined energy of 45 (weak).

Heading into the second week, from Sunday the 9th of August to Thursday the 13th, the pattern holds steady: small, weak swells from the ESE, mostly 1 to 2 feet, with weak energy (16 to 47). Winds fluctuate between light offshore and light cross-shore, keeping it clean for the most part, but the waves just aren't there. The period stays short, 6 to 8 seconds, so no real power behind anything.

Honestly, if you're driving down to Ormond Beach Pier right now, you're better off with a longboard and low expectations, or maybe just a towel. The consistent theme here is poor surf conditions. It's a summer flat spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a stretch for swimmers and sunbathers, not surfers.

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