
Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. It’s gonna be a lean couple of weeks. From Friday the 17th of July right through to Thursday the 24th, the surf is pretty much non-existent. Swell stays under 3 feet, and the combined energy readings are all in the weak range. There are some clean, glassy moments – like Wednesday the 22nd with a dead calm morning – but without any swell under it, you’re just looking at flat water.
The only time it starts to wake up is around Saturday the 25th of July. That’s your best bet at Ormond Beach Pier. On Saturday morning, we get a 2 ft east swell with a period of 10 seconds. That longer period brings a bit of shape, and the energy reading hits 56, which is still light but the strongest in this whole stretch. The wind is light from the SSW, so it’s cross-off and clean. Water temp is a warm 83°, just about normal for the year. The swell direction is east, but this spot works best with a northeast swell, so it’s not ideal, but it’s long-period groundswell, so it’ll wrap in. It’s intermediate level, fairly consistent, and you can count on the lot being pretty often full of people.
By Saturday afternoon the swell bumps up a little to 3 ft and energy hits 104 (moderate), but the wind shifts onshore from the east-southeast and chops it up. So if you’re gonna go, make it early.
After that, it’s back to small, clean swells in the 1 ft range for the remainder of the forecast. Nothing else stands out.
So the standout is that Saturday morning, July 25th. It’s not a bomb, but it’s all we’ve got. Be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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5 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 41 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:24PM1.39m | 11:57AM1.24m | 00:15AM1.27m | 12:52PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:48PM1.20m | 2:00AM1.03m | 2:45PM1.18m | 2:55AM0.95m | 3:42PM1.18m | 3:52AM0.90m | 4:37PM1.19m | 4:47AM0.87m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM-0.15m | 6:03PM-0.05m | 6:34AM-0.10m | 7:01PM0.04m | 7:22AM-0.04m | 8:02PM0.12m | 8:12AM0.02m | 9:05PM0.18m | 9:04AM0.07m | 10:07PM0.21m | 9:56AM0.09m | 11:05PM0.22m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 |
5 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 |
2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | 5 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | — |
5 | 20 | 63 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 26 | — | 16 | 37 | — | 21 | 51 | — | 41 | 2 | — | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1475 | 1299 | 1103 | 5 | 60 | 1254 | 5 | 489 | 599 | 5 | 60 | 1929 | 5 | 4 | 963 | 39 | 84 | 59 | 112 |
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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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