Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, SSE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you—the next sixteen days are looking pretty flat for the region. We've got a stretch of tiny, weak swell that just won't get its act together, and the wind is a problem most of the time too. There's a lot of nothing on offer, so let's call it like it is.
The first few days are a write-off. Friday, July 24th, we've got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of only 44 to 73 (weak). That's weak, and the cross-onshore wind is making it choppy and messy. Not worth waxing up for.
Saturday, July 25th, stays tiny. The 2ft swell from the ESE is still short period, but the morning shows a light cross-offshore wind from the SW, so conditions are clean. The energy is still low (52), and it's "surfable but very ordinary." It's a skunk session, but if you're jonesing, you might get a few knee-high bumps.
Sunday, July 26th, afternoon is a bit of a tease. The swell is still only 2ft from the ESE, period at 8 seconds, and energy at 50 (weak), but the wind goes glassy, WSW at 3 mph. That's a rare moment of clean, glassy conditions. It's still tiny, but if you've got a foamie, you could have a laugh.
From Monday, July 27th, right through to the end of the first week and into early August, we're stuck in the same pattern. Swell heights consistently between 0.7ft and 2ft, short periods (4 to 8 seconds), and combined energy rarely breaking 50. The wind is a mix of offshore and cross-offshore, so it's clean, but there's simply no power.
The only other spot that's "surfable but very ordinary" is on Sunday, August 2nd, in the morning. A 2ft swell from the SE, period 8 seconds, energy 51 (weak), with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. Clean, but again, it's barely a ripple.
The water temperature is average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The bottom line: there's no standout swell, no big groundswell, no great quality. The whole 16-day window is a long, flat gap. For an area like this, a blank run can happen, but forecasts can change. For now, don't expect much. If you're desperate, keep an eye on that glassy Sunday afternoon or the clean Tuesday morning on the 28th, but keep the expectations low.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 44 | 73 | 35 | 52 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 48 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:44AM1.45m | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | 6:26AM1.48m | 7:05PM1.82m | 7:14AM1.51m | 7:49PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.55m | 8:31PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.58m | 9:11PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 44 | 73 | 35 | 52 | 30 | 6 | 33 | 48 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | N 3 | — | SE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 5 | E 5 | SSE 2 | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 7 | — | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 499 | 2062 | 39 | 39 | 162 | 25 | 43 | 632 | 43 | 65 | 632 | 318 | 555 | 134 | 108 | 162 | 43 | 753 |
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