The Surf Window

Flagler Beach

Florida, USA

Beach breakBeginner

Between Daytona and St Augustine, Flagler Beach is Florida's most authentically surf-focused small town, a quiet, unspoiled barrier island community where consistent swell and a tight-knit local culture make it a favorite among Florida's serious surfers.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Size–SE 1–2m at 10–14s

Wind

W

Light to SW under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Sep–Nov

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand and coquina rock

Shape

Multiple peaks, good hollow sections on the right swells

Length

50–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate surfers
  • •Why: Better than average Florida beach break with consistent peaks

Hazards

  • •Coquina rock sections at low tide
  • •Rip currents in hurricane swells
  • •Jellyfish in summer

Local Tips

  • •The pier creates great shaped peaks on both sides, the south side on northeast swells
  • •Flagler Beach is refreshingly free of the overdevelopment that plagues much of Florida's coast
  • •Hurricane Matthew in 2016 significantly altered the beach profile, sandbars continue to evolve

Location

Map showing the location of Flagler Beach in Florida, USA

29.4750, -81.1270