Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for Fernandina Beach Pier.
For the first week and a half, it's a pretty dead run. The water's about 82°, which is normal for the season, but the waves are flat. We're looking at tiny swell, mostly 1 to 2 feet from the ESE, with combined energy staying weak (under 60). The wind is a pain, blowing cross-onshore or onshore most of the time, making everything choppy. There are a few glassy mornings on the 27th, the 2nd, and the 4th of September, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
This quiet stretch goes all the way until the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. That's a long gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth getting wet for.
Then things finally turn. On Wednesday, September 9th, the morning brings a 4-foot swell from the east with a short 7-second period, but the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, making it clean. The combined energy jumps to 304 (moderate), so there's some power. That afternoon, the swell picks up to 5 feet, still from the east, and the wind stays cross-offshore, keeping it clean.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Thursday, September 10th. The swell is a solid 8 feet from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1032 (strong energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WNW, so it's going to be glassy and clean. That's proper, powerful surf. But at 8 feet, this is for experienced surfers only. The short period means it'll be a bit fat and fast, so only the skilled crew will be having fun. The wind turns onshore that afternoon, so the early window is the only one.
Only one real standout here, and it's that Thursday morning. The rest of the window is a dud until the 9th, so keep an eye on that mid-September change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 41 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 45 | 34 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | 11:04AM1.96m | 11:22PM1.84m | 11:50AM1.98m | 00:08AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.19m | 5:48AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 14 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 41 | — | 23 | 18 | — | 14 | 16 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 33 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2062 | 25 | 749 | 1585 | 43 | 108 | 555 | 89 | 555 | 749 | 777 | 628 | 2072 | 1264 | 1264 | 1264 | 1268 | 982 | 1493 | 39 |
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