Flagler Beach Pier surf guide
Surf: General: Heading south from St. Augustine, you'll pass Marineland before entering Frieda Zamba and Will Tant's home of Flagler Beach, a relaxed beach town with one true break, the Flagler Beach Pier. Crowds aren't too bad, and if you show some respect, you'll be welcome. Act like an idiot, get treated like an idiot. The break here changes with the seasons but is fairly easy to read when you pull up.
Tides: Low, incoming
Size: Waist-high to overhead
Wind: W
Swell: NE-ENE but can be good on any direction
Bottom: Sand
Paddling: Easy when it's small. Solid paddle on a bigger swell breaking outside.
Spot Rating: Sort of off the radar spot but this place gets good. Lots of options - shorebreak, outside, just depends on the tide.
Access: Park right in front.
Crowds: Crowd Factor: Nothing in winter, but can be crowded in summer.
Local Vibe: Low key.
Environment: Clean water for the most part but can get murky.
Hazards: Pilings and the sharks that like pilings.
Season: Fall-Spring, Hurricane