Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for Fernandina Beach Pier, it’s a tough stretch. The surf is just not cooperating. There’s a big gap of almost nothing worthwhile to start, and the whole period is filled with poor surf conditions. We’re looking at a real flat spell.
The first day we even see a pulse is Saturday, September 12th. The morning brings a wind-affected 4 ft from the east, but the real kicker is Saturday afternoon. Swell jumps to 5 ft from the east, with a combined energy of (206). That’s moderate wave energy, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. It’s onshore, wind is howling, and the setup is a beach/pier, so it’s going to be a mess. Honestly, for a 5 ft wave with that wind and short period, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else.
There is another pulse on Thursday, September 17th, with 3 ft from the east, period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits (126) to (136) in the morning and afternoon. It’s still a cross-onshore wind, but gentle. The surf quality is still rated poor, so it’s marginal at best. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The wind is offshore a few times in the first week, like Saturday morning, September 5th, with a clean 2 ft from the southeast, but the energy is only (26) – just too weak to do anything. The same goes for Sunday, September 6th, with a clean 0.7 ft. It’s a classic case of having the wind but no swell, or having the swell but the wind is trash.
There are no true standouts. The best on offer is that Saturday afternoon, September 12th, if you’re desperate for some size, but it’s not going to be pretty. If you’re a beginner, stay away from that. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a tough time to be a surfer around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 49 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 52 | 87 | 79 | 60 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02AM1.65m | 3:49PM2.00m | 4:13AM1.67m | 4:58PM2.04m | 5:22AM1.74m | 6:02PM2.10m | 6:25AM1.84m | 6:59PM2.14m | 7:22AM1.94m | 7:50PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.03m | 8:38PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.37m | 9:38AM0.17m | 10:39PM0.34m | 10:44AM0.15m | 11:41PM0.28m | 11:48AM0.11m | 00:40AM0.21m | 12:50PM0.07m | 1:34AM0.13m | 1:49PM0.03m | 2:24AM0.06m | 2:43PM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 16 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 13 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 52 | 87 | 79 | 60 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 49 | — | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 555 | 89 | 740 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 368 | 982 | 368 | 128 | 182 | 734 | 92 | 151 | 739 | 195 |
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