Florida - East Coast
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly very poor with 15mph out of the ESE.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly very poor with 15mph out of the ESE.
Best window·Friday 6AM–9AM·2-3ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Flagler Ave., Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on ENE swell at 6s and 15mph ESE winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 6s period, rated Fair - Good. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 6s and 9mph S winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. The sweet spot is around midday — 1-2ft waves, gentle SSW breeze, poor - fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up. Sea breeze fills back in by mid-afternoon so get on it early.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on E swell at 7s with light WSW winds. The ESE wind kicks in by afternoon — 10mph and very poor by then.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on ENE swell at 7s with gentle W breeze. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
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Flagler Avenue is the cultural and commercial heart of New Smyrna Beach, with drive-on beach access and the town's main beach entry. The surf here can wedge up and barrel on the right swell, reaching 2-10 feet. More of a "town beach" compared to the inlet — reliable but not as high-quality. Plenty of surf shops, rentals, and lesson providers nearby.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Flagler Ave. is 1-2ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is SE at 12mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Flagler Ave. is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.1ft E primary swell at 9s, a 1.3ft NNE wind swell swell at 5s. 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 Ave. is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 5.5s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Flagler Ave. works best with a E swell and SW 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 Ave.. 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 Ave. is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Flagler Avenue is the cultural and commercial heart of New Smyrna Beach, with drive-on beach access and the town's main beach entry. The surf here can wedge up and barrel on the right swell, reaching 2-10 feet. More of a "town beach" compared to the inlet — reliable but not as high-quality. Plenty of surf shops, rentals, and lesson providers nearby.
The prime season at Flagler Ave. 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 Ave. include sharks, crowds, rip currents, jellyfish. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Flagler Ave. 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. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
