Florida - East Coast
Skip the dawn patrol — 1-2ft and very poor early on.
Skip the dawn patrol — 1-2ft and very poor early on.
Best window·Friday 6AM–9AM·2-3+ft·Fair - Good
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.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on E swell at 9s with moderate ESE wind around 9mph. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3+ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3+ft waves on ESE swell at 6s and 7mph SSE winds. The ESE wind kicks in by afternoon — 13mph and very poor by then.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with gentle SW breeze.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Patience pays off today — morning is very poor with 0-1ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 1-2ft and very poor conditions.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on E swell at 9s with light winds out of the NNW. The NE wind kicks in by afternoon — 12mph and very poor by then.
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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 1-2ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is ESE at 10mph. 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 Pier is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.3ft E primary swell at 9s, a 1.6ft NE 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 Pier 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 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. 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).
