Ormond Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, this is gonna be a tough stretch. We’ve got a lot of small, weak conditions ahead, so don’t expect too much.

The first real look comes up on Thursday morning, July 9th. Ormond Beach Pier (United States) has a tiny 2 ft swell sliding in from the ESE with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 50, so it’s really not got any punch. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is spot on average for the time of year, nothing weird there. The good news is the wind is glassy – WSW at 3 mph – so the surface will be clean as a whistle. But honestly, the waves are small and the energy is low, so it’s barely surfable.

From there, it goes downhill fast. Thursday afternoon picks up a cross-shore wind at 16 mph from the SE, churning things up. Friday through Sunday morning (July 10th to 12th) are all small, ranging from 1.0 ft to 1 ft with weak energy (18-33), so it’s basically a flat spell. The winds are mostly cross-off or light offshore, so it’s clean but there’s just no swell to work with. That’s three days of no good surf.

Then, things get a bit interesting. On Tuesday morning, July 14th, we get a spike. A 4 ft swell from the NNE, but the period is short at 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 201, so there’s some moderate power in the water. The wind is glassy again – calm, 0 km/h from the SW – so conditions will be perfect, clean glass. This is the standout of the whole run. The swell is a bit small for real power, but with no wind and that energy, it’s the best we’ve got. The break is a beach/pier setup, so it should be fun for intermediates and beginners alike, but it may get a bit crowded as the crowds are listed as "often" here.

Tuesday afternoon fades to 3 ft with a cross-onshore wind, and Wednesday (July 15th) is onshore and messy. After that, from Thursday July 16th all the way through to Thursday July 24th, we’re looking at tiny waves – 1.0 ft to 2 ft – with weak energy (most under 100) and a lot of cross or onshore winds. There are a few mornings with clean offshore breezes (like July 20th, 21st, and 22nd) but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The period is often 8 seconds or less, so there’s no real power.

So, overall, there is one real stand-out: Tuesday morning, July 14th. That’s your best bet. Glassy, clean, and a little bit of bump from the NNE. The rest is a long, flat run with some clean but tiny days. For the second week stuff (July 17th onwards), it’s looking even weaker, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty out.

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