Florida - East Coast
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.
Sat, May 16: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on NE swell at 6s and barely a breath of wind. Onshore flow builds through the day to 16mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Sun, May 17: 3–4ft, 5s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on E swell at 9s and moderate SE wind around 8mph. Onshore flow builds through the day to 15mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Mon, May 18: 3–4ft, 5s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on ENE swell at 9s with light ESE winds. The E wind kicks in by afternoon — 9mph and poor - fair by then.
Tue, May 19: 3–4ft, 6s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 3-4ft on E swell at 14s with gentle ESE breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 10mph from the E and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
Wed, May 20: 3–4ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on E swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 10mph from the E and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
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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 2-3ft with a 6.65s swell period. Wind is E at 8mph and conditions are rated Poor - Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Flagler Pier is 2-3ft, produced by a 2.8ft NE primary swell at 6s, a 1.2ft ESE secondary swell at 7s, a 0.3ft ENE tertiary swell at 11s. 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 Wednesday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 4ft waves, a 5.1s 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. See the forecast accuracy card above for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
