
Surf Forecasts:
Ormond Beach Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ormond Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what we've got coming down the pipe for our local stretch of sand.
To be straight with you, this 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a long, drawn-out period of small, weak surf. The first session that's even worth mentioning doesn't roll around until Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, and even then, it's a struggle. The pattern is basically a whole lot of nothing, with only a couple of brief flickers of hope way out in the forecast.
Here’s the breakdown:
The whole run is dominated by tiny, short-period windswell. The few waves we see are mostly under 3 ft, with periods at or below 8 seconds. That's not the kind of energy that builds a proper wave face. The combined energy figures back this up, mostly sitting in the weak range (under 100), only climbing into moderate territory (125 to 145) on the 28th and 29th of July, but those are still linked to poor surf conditions at this specific break.
For a bit of perspective, the water temp on the 14th is 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so the water will be nice and warm even if the waves are tiny.
Tuesday, July 14 (Afternoon): Ormond Beach Pier (Florida)
This is the opening "recommendation," and it's a grim one. We’ve got 2 ft of windswell from the ESE with an 8-second period. The combined wave energy is a weak 69. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it won't be a total mess, but it's just ordinary. It's surfable only if you're desperate.
Then we hit a massive dead zone. From Wednesday, July 15th all the way through Saturday, July 26th, every single time slot is flagged as "poor surf conditions." That's nearly two weeks of flat to near-flat dribble. Winds come and go, sometimes it's glassy, but there's simply no wave energy to work with. The biggest point in that stretch is the glassy morning of Friday, July 17th, but with 0.7 ft of swell, you're just floating on a lake.
Sunday, July 27 (Morning & Afternoon): Ormond Beach Pier
Things start to flicker back to life but not in a good way. Morning sees 2 ft from the E, with the energy still weak at 41. The afternoon bumps up to 2 ft from the ESE, but the onshore wind jumps to a moderate breeze, creating a cross-chop. Not great.
Monday, July 28 (Morning): Ormond Beach Pier
Monday morning offers a brief clean window with a light cross-offshore wind. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the E. It's clean, but ankle-snappers. The afternoon actually sees the energy climb to 125, with 3 ft of ESE swell, but it's ruined by a moderate cross-shore chop.
Tuesday, July 29 (Morning): Ormond Beach Pier
This is probably the *least bad* moment in the whole outlook. We get a glassy morning with 1 ft from the E. It's the only time you might get a mirror-flat ocean, but you'll be fighting for every ripple. The afternoon shows a bit more energy (145) and 3 ft swell, but again, cross-shore wind chokes it out.
The Verdict: There's honestly no standout period here. If you absolutely have to get wet, the clean mornings (like the 29th) or the light-offshore mornings (like the 28th) will be the cleanest, but the wave size is pathetic. The tiny size and weak energy mean this is really only for complete beginners wanting to feel a push, or for longboarders who don't mind paddling for barely-there bumps. Anyone with a shred of ambition will be sitting this one out. The blank run is normal for this setup, but it's a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
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48 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.60m | 9:13AM1.21m | 9:43PM1.57m | 10:07AM1.23m | 10:34PM1.50m | 11:02AM1.24m | 11:24PM1.39m | 11:57AM1.24m | 00:15AM1.27m | 12:52PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:48PM1.20m | 2:00AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM-0.29m | 3:17AM-0.20m | 3:15PM-0.27m | 4:07AM-0.20m | 4:11PM-0.22m | 4:57AM-0.19m | 5:06PM-0.15m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | |
8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 |
6 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 2 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — |
48 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 41 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 59 | 59 | 115 | 1469 | 1929 | 1341 | 1494 | 1299 | 1843 | 1475 | 1151 | 964 | 932 | 489 | 607 | 489 | 899 | 471 | 59 | 352 |
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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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