Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fernandina Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's be real – this is a rough one for the local area. The entire 16-day outlook is a bit of a bummer for surfers, but we'll call it as we see it.
First up, the water at Fernandina Beach Pier is running at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right from the start, we've got a long dry spell. The first few days are a washout. Monday the 27th kicks off with a risk of thunderstorms and a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (20), and it's described as "poor surf conditions." The onshore breeze in the afternoon doesn't help. Tuesday the 28th is a bit of a tease – glassy conditions in the morning, but with only 1.0ft of swell, there's just nothing to ride. That trend continues. Wednesday the 29th has clean offshore wind in the morning but again, only 1.0ft of swell. The rest of the week and into the next is a desert of tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy (all readings under 45). The wind is often cross-offshore or clean, but without any size, it's just a flat, clean ocean.
We're looking at a gap of about 10 days with no real surf to speak of. The forecast is all "poor surf conditions" or "clean" with ankle-snappers. Honestly, for a surfer, there's nothing to get excited about.
The only tiny flicker of hope comes right at the very end of the run. Looking at the 9th of August, we see a 2ft ESE swell with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 38. The wind is light and cross-shore. It's still not great, but it's the best we've got in the whole window. The morning of the 9th (Sunday) is the pick of a bad bunch. Even so, it's not a stand-out; it's just the least-poor option.
The truth is, with this consistent lack of size and energy, the setup here at the beach/pier looks much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is often there, but the waves just aren't.
Keep the faith. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 22 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.55m | 8:31PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.58m | 9:11PM1.87m | 9:26AM1.61m | 9:50PM1.86m | 10:07AM1.64m | 10:27PM1.83m | 10:48AM1.67m | 11:05PM1.80m | 11:29AM1.71m | 11:44PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:24AM0.09m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:59AM0.07m | 5:05PM0.12m | 5:35AM0.05m | 5:49PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 24 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 9 | S 4 | S 5 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | — | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | SE 7 | W 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 745 | 769 | 418 | 83 | 848 | 431 | 267 | 108 | 365 | 495 | 749 | 740 | 632 | 1019 | 1387 | 745 | 267 | 108 | 89 | 89 |
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