Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, SE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fernandina Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the next 16 days for our local stretch.
Well, folks, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough run. The forecast shows a long, quiet spell with precious little to get excited about until the very end of the month. We’re looking at a solid week of tiny, weak swell with mostly poor conditions. From now through the 26th of August, the surf is essentially flat and bumpy, with most days blown out by onshore winds. You’ll see a few early mornings with glassy conditions and a puff of offshore wind, but the swell is just too small – barely a ripple – to make it worthwhile. It’s a frustrating stretch.
Then, there’s a glimmer. On the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August, things start to look up at Fernandina Beach Pier. The water temp is about average for this time of year. We’ve got a groundswell filling in from the SE at 1 ft, with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s some real energy, with a combined swell energy of (253) – moderate energy, but the biggest pulse we’ve seen. The wind is a light offshore from the W, which will groom the face clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Just keep in mind, with that long period, this beach break might get a bit walled and straight, but it’s the best chance we’ve got. The morning is the time to be there.
The good news fades quickly. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. The rest of the window into September is a mix of small, messy, onshore slop, with a few more pulses of moderate energy (100-128) but the onshore wind ruins any chance of quality. The entire first week of September looks like a write-off for a proper paddle.
So, if you’re itching, pencil in the morning of Thursday the 27th. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for the next real swell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 57 | 36 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 42 | 18 | 27 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.65m | 2:12PM1.80m | 2:19AM1.57m | 3:01PM1.77m | 3:10AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | 4:50PM1.78m | 4:59AM1.53m | 5:43PM1.82m | 5:53AM1.58m | 6:32PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.33m | 8:06AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.29m | 9:57PM0.42m | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.41m | 11:30AM0.30m | 00:29AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.33m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 57 | 36 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 18 | 27 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 5 | SSE 3 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 13 | WSW 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 14 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 15 | 16 | 2 | 14 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WNW 2 | ESE 9 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 48 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 11 | 24 | — | 13 | — | — | 27 | 42 | — | 27 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 43 | 632 | 745 | 803 | 1649 | 1632 | 745 | 2062 | 1632 | 487 | 108 | 849 | 318 | 324 | 25 | 43 | 1268 | 41 |
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