Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. We’ve got a long run of days with very little energy, so don’t expect any fireworks. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t pop up until the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, and even then it’s hardly a classic.
The standout session, if you can call it that, is the Tuesday morning at Fernandina Beach Pier. It’s a clean, small morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is weak (50). The water’s sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for the little fun ones. Just keep in mind that this spot is fairly consistent, so the lack of size is more about the overall low energy in the water.
For the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s mostly poor. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, turning the small waves into chop. The best wind you see is on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th, when a light offshore from the W at 6 mph cleans up a pathetic 1 ft swell. That’s barely a paddle, let alone a wave. The Saturday morning of August 15th shows a little more promise with a clean 3 ft from the SSE, but the period is short (5 seconds) and the energy is still weak (51). It’s “surfable but very ordinary”.
After that, we drift into the 16th and 17th with similar small, messy conditions. The morning of Tuesday, August 18th, has a glassy moment with a 2 ft ESE swell, but again, it’s flat and weak. There’s just no punch anywhere in this forecast.
So, to be straight with you: the best on offer is that Tuesday morning, August 4th, at Fernandina Beach Pier. It’s clean, but it’s small. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, this is a 16-day run where the surf is mostly a no-go. Keep the board waxed and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 38 | 75 | 16 | 35 | 54 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 51 | 68 | 143 | 116 | 146 | 93 | 62 | 76 | 53 | 42 | 47 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:58PM1.80m | 1:13AM1.66m | 1:51PM1.84m | 2:07AM1.61m | 2:50PM1.87m | 3:09AM1.57m | 3:57PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | 5:07PM1.98m | 5:28AM1.60m | 6:13PM2.05m | 6:34AM1.68m | 7:14PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.04m | 8:39PM0.26m | 8:49AM0.04m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.02m | 10:51PM0.23m | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.18m | 11:58AM-0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.09m | 1:54AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 38 | — | 47 | 35 | — | 10 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 68 | 143 | 116 | 146 | 93 | 62 | 76 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SSW 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 75 | 34 | — | 54 | 22 | — | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | 47 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 753 | 25 | 108 | 848 | 1131 | 800 | 1584 | 1245 | 487 | 1067 | 806 | 487 | 1019 | 39 | 39 | 1040 | 39 | 39 | 1203 | 41 |
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