Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Mother Nature is serving up for the next couple of weeks at our local haunt.
To be straight with you, the next eight or nine days are a total dud. We are in a long, flat spell through to the 24th of September. The swell is junk, the wind is mostly breezy onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is barely a whisper. For an exposed beach break like Fernandina Beach Pier, it’s basically a lake. Not worth waxing the board.
The first real sign of life pops up on Friday, September 25th. We see a pulse of swell push in, about 5ft from the ENE, but the real standout is that Friday afternoon. The combined swell energy climbs to 324 (moderate energy) with a 6ft ENE swell, and the wind goes dead glassy. That is the cleanest, most promising window of the whole forecast. Mark it down. That’s your session. The wind is off the water, the surf will be clean and inviting for a confident intermediate.
Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th keep the swell running at 5ft to 6ft from the ENE, with solid energy readings in the 200s. The wind swings cross-offshore, keeping the surface tidy, though the quality takes a slight dip. Still, it's very surfable, especially in the mornings. By Monday the 28th of September, the swell fades fast, so make your move over that weekend.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy. For that standout Friday afternoon session, you’re looking at head-high to slightly overhead waves with a clean, glassy top. After this dry spell, that’s a winner. Just keep in mind, the period is pretty short (around 6 seconds) on those bigger days, so the waves will be a bit steep and dumpy on a beach break. Not a beginner wave at 6ft, that’s a step up.
The rest of the second week falls flat again. Get wet on the 25th and 26th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 53 | 43 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 56 | 200 | 164 | 156 | 165 | 161 | 138 | 74 | 79 | 62 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:50PM1.94m | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | 1:28PM1.88m | 1:41AM1.64m | 2:17PM1.84m | 2:30AM1.60m | 3:10PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.60m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.25m | 5:53AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:21PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.45m | 9:15PM0.55m | 9:03AM0.48m | 10:09PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 43 | 29 | 30 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | 56 | 200 | 164 | 156 | 165 | 161 | 138 | 74 | 79 | 62 | — | — | 12 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 209 | 632 | 1584 | 1418 | 2062 | 465 | 1465 | 1585 | 496 | 411 | 368 | 611 | 635 | 1293 | 749 | 740 | 1350 | 1584 |
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