Florida - East Coast
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Flagler Pier for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Flagler Pier, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Wed, Jun 24: 1–1ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions.
Thu, Jun 25: 1–1ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 1ft and poor with light S winds. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 9mph.
Fri, Jun 26: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1ft and mostly poor with gentle SSW breeze. Afternoon breeze fills in to 9mph.
Sat, Jun 27: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with light SW winds. Expect the wind to bump up to around 9mph by PM.
Sun, Jun 28: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 1-2ft with light winds out of the W. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Flagler Pier sits in the laid-back beach town of Flagler Beach, where the pier structure shapes sandbars into consistent lefts and rights. On low incoming tide, a secondary outer sandbar produces good waves; at high tide, expect thumping shorebreak. The distinctive coquina sand gives the beach a cinnamon color. A 150-foot no-surf zone flanks each side of the pier.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Flagler Pier is 1ft with a 7.95s swell period. Wind is ESE at 10mph and conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Flagler Pier is 1ft, produced by a 1ft ESE primary swell at 8s, a 0.4ft N secondary swell at 3s, a 0.2ft ENE tertiary swell at 11s, a 1ft ESE wind swell swell at 3s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Flagler Pier is Monday from 3 PM to 6 PM with 2ft waves, a 9.15s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Flagler Pier works best with a NE swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Flagler Pier. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Flagler Pier is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Flagler Pier sits in the laid-back beach town of Flagler Beach, where the pier structure shapes sandbars into consistent lefts and rights. On low incoming tide, a secondary outer sandbar produces good waves; at high tide, expect thumping shorebreak. The distinctive coquina sand gives the beach a cinnamon color. A 150-foot no-surf zone flanks each side of the pier.
The prime season at Flagler Pier is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Flagler Pier include pier pilings, rip currents, fishing hooks and lines, crowds near pier, sharks. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Flagler Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends. Visit /public/accuracy for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
