Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at the charts for the next 16 days through our local lens.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Fernandina Beach Pier is a tough one. We are looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't even show up until Sunday the 26th, and even then it's a total "maybe" situation. For the first week, from Monday the 20th through Saturday the 25th, we’re staring down the barrel of tiny, weak windswell and mostly onshore or cross-shore chop. The wave energy is just pitiful, barely cracking 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here sits in the single and double digits for most of it). It's a total write-off for a proper paddle session.
The water at our local break is a touch warmer than normal right now, running at 85°F.
Now, the only faint glimmer in this 16-day window hits on Sunday, July 26th. For the afternoon, we get a brief moment with a light offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The swell is nothing to write home about at 2ft from the SE, with a short period of 7 seconds, but that offshore breeze will clean it up. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a measly 57, so it's weak. The computer says it's surfable but very ordinary. It's the best we've got, but it's for the patient surfer on a longboard who doesn't mind hunting for a knee-high crumbler. Crowds are possible here, but with conditions this marginal, it might be just you and the pelicans.
After that brief tease, the window shuts again. From Monday, July 27th, all the way through Tuesday, August 4th, it's back to tiny, wind-affected waves. The wind does swing offshore a few times, like on Tuesday afternoon the 28th with a moderate 12 mph offshore, but with swell heights barely cracking 1ft, it's a glassy lake, not a surf break. The energy is in the single digits then. You’d be better off on a paddleboard.
For a stretch this long with so little consistency, it's a grim run. The setup with the onshore winds and small swell looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these days. The forecasts can always change, but for now, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 71 | 0 | 73 | 136 | 96 | 66 | 103 | 92 | 26 | 66 | 54 | 24 | 75 | 37 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 56 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:04PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:00AM1.53m | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | 4:39PM1.73m | 4:44AM1.45m | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | 6:26AM1.48m | 7:05PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM0.02m | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | 10:29AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | 92 | 26 | — | 7 | 16 | — | 21 | 14 | 20 | 29 | 11 | — | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 29 | 1 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | W 3 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 71 | 124 | 73 | 136 | 176 | 66 | 103 | 80 | — | 66 | 54 | — | 75 | 37 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 782 | 41 | 606 | 1585 | 25 | 43 | 848 | 25 | 43 | 404 | 25 | 41 | 521 | 25 | 39 | 39 | 43 | 43 | 25 | 43 |
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