
Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks. The swell is tiny and the conditions are messy more often than not. The water temp is sitting at 84° and that's bang on average for this time of year, so at least a dip won't give you a shock.
The first real chance to even get wet looks like Monday afternoon, August 3rd, at Fernandina Beach Pier. It's a beach/pier setup, exposed to the swell. You’re looking at a weak 2ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is feeble at best (60). The wind is offshore from the west though, so it’ll be clean and glassy. It's surfable, but very ordinary. For a beginner or someone on a foamie wanting to just bob around, it's an option, but don't expect any power.
After that, it's a real drag. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Monday the 17th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking day after day of poor surf conditions – tiny bumps, choppy cross-shore and onshore winds, and swells that just can't get it together. The wind is all over the place: SE, SSE, ESE, mostly making a mess of things. There's a little bump of energy on Friday the 7th afternoon (183) and Saturday the 8th (134) but it’s all onshore junk with 4ft of weak, short-period slop. Not worth your time.
Finally, we get a couple of days that are at least surfable again. On Monday the 17th, the morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a weak 2ft from the ENE. The afternoon picks up a bit of energy (161) with a 3ft E swell, but it’s cross-onshore. It's still just ordinary.
The best of a bad bunch is shaping up to be Tuesday, August 18th. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions on a tiny 1ft ESE swell (52 energy). The afternoon looks better: a 3ft ESE swell with a bit more period (8 seconds) and a healthy 166 combined energy. The wind stays light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It’s still not going to be a classic, but if you’re desperate and on a log, it’s your best shot in this whole 16-day window.
So, to sum it up: don't hold your breath. The only two half-decent windows are the afternoon of Monday, August 3rd and the afternoon of Tuesday, August 18th. The rest is a write-off.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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35 | 42 | 43 | 51 | 47 | 35 | 41 | 18 | 16 | 56 | 56 | 40 | 113 | 101 | 131 | 119 | 113 | 70 | 84 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:26AM1.71m | 12:58PM1.80m | 1:13AM1.66m | 1:51PM1.84m | 2:07AM1.61m | 2:50PM1.87m | 3:09AM1.57m | 3:57PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | 5:07PM1.98m | 5:28AM1.60m | 6:13PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.20m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.04m | 8:39PM0.26m | 8:49AM0.04m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.02m | 10:51PM0.23m | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.18m | 11:58AM-0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
25 | 42 | 43 | — | 47 | 35 | — | 17 | 15 | 56 | 2 | 40 | 113 | 2 | 131 | 119 | 113 | 70 | 84 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — |
35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | 51 | 13 | — | 41 | 18 | — | — | 56 | — | 68 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 108 | 39 | 502 | 43 | 108 | 1441 | 41 | 502 | 1583 | 39 | 1052 | 734 | 520 | 25 | 1073 | 39 | 39 | 1977 | 39 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fernandina Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fernandina Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fernandina Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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