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, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 99 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 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) 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 | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Honestly, it’s a rough go for the next couple of weeks. The first real opportunity to get a wet suit on doesn’t happen until Saturday the 20th of September, and even then, it’s not a big day. From the 5th through the 19th, it’s dead quiet. The swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong, and every session is a write-off. It’s a long, dry spell, and for this spot, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
The only thing that’s worth a mention is the morning of Saturday the 20th of September at Fernandina Beach Pier. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the East, with a period of 7 seconds, so it’s short-period stuff. The combined energy hits 70, which is the best we see by a long shot. The key here is the wind: it’s glassy. That means the surface will be clean, and for a beach/pier, that’s the best you can hope for with this little swell. The water is 83°, which is about normal for the time of year. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so don’t expect to be alone, but it won’t be a circus.
The afternoon of the 20th sees a little more size, up to 3 ft, but the wind shifts onshore and cranks up to 12 mph, so it’ll get choppy and ugly. The morning glass is your only window.
Bottom line: you’ve got one clean, small-wave morning on the 20th. Everything else is a bust. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 31 | 51 | 38 | 99 | 83 | 58 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:05AM2.08m | 9:24PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:53AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 99 | 83 | 58 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 11 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | S 3 | — | SE 5 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | 2 | 11 | 31 | 51 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 1264 | 92 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 634 | 368 | 151 | 769 | 368 | 195 | 368 | 83 | 39 | 609 | 65 | 108 | 632 | 1163 |
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