Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Fernandina Beach Pier are a real bummer. There’s no good surf on offer.
The whole stretch is a flat spell. We’re looking at swell heights barely reaching 3 ft, and even that’s the absolute peak of the whole run, coming in on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The combined energy of all swells directed here stays weak, only hitting a moderate 146 (combined energy units) at that point, and then it drops straight back into the doldrums. The swell direction is locked in from the ESE, which is fine for the pier’s exposure, but the size just isn’t there.
The real killer is the wind. For the first week, it’s mostly onshore from the east or northeast, spoiling what little bump there is. By the 5th of September, we get a couple of mornings with a clean cross-off from the SSW, but with swell heights of 1 ft to 2 ft and a short period, there’s nothing to ride. The water, at 80°F, is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, a small reminder that summer’s slipping away.
The second week doesn’t get any better. We see a few glassy mornings on the 8th and 9th, with the wind dropping to nothing, but the swell sits at a pathetic 1 ft. Then it all gets blown to hell on the 14th with a severe gale from the NE hitting 50 mph. That’s not surf, that’s a weather warning. For a beach/pier setup like this, with such weak, short-period swell and those winds, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs where the area just doesn’t deliver. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. Keep the board in the car, but leave the hope at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 36 | 55 | 50 | 36 | 19 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 133 | 139 | 107 | 65 | 62 | 44 | 38 | 49 | 53 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | 11:04AM1.96m | 11:22PM1.84m | 11:50AM1.98m | 00:08AM1.78m | 12:40PM1.99m | 00:59AM1.73m | 1:36PM1.99m | 1:56AM1.68m | 2:39PM1.99m | 3:02AM1.65m | 3:49PM2.00m | 4:13AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.15m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.19m | 5:48AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.25m | 6:36AM0.10m | 7:21PM0.31m | 7:30AM0.14m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:32AM0.16m | 9:33PM0.37m | 9:38AM0.17m | 10:39PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 55 | 50 | 13 | 15 | 57 | 7 | 43 | 133 | 139 | 107 | 65 | 62 | 44 | 38 | 49 | 53 | 18 | 12 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 628 | 769 | 777 | 271 | 1264 | 95 | 777 | 1599 | 487 | 267 | 1441 | 487 | 209 | 328 | 209 | 209 | 288 | 25 | 39 | 2082 | 410 |
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