Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for your local stretch.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough outlook. We're looking at a solid stretch of nothing special, and it stays that way for the entire 16-day window. The forecast is basically flat or close to it, and when there is a little bump, the wind and conditions just aren't playing ball. You’re looking at a blank run that's pretty normal for this area when it goes quiet.
The only break we've got to talk about is Fernandina Beach Pier. It's a beach and pier setup, so it's exposed and picks up whatever is out there. Water temp is sitting at 81° right now, which is about average for this time of year.
There's no real standout window here. The most you'll see is a tiny pulse around the 13th of September. On Sunday the 13th afternoon, there's a little spike in energy with a combined swell energy of 165 (moderate). You're looking at a small 3ft swell coming from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. The problem is the wind is onshore from the ESE, so it's not going to be clean. The consistency is fairly consistent, but the quality just isn't there for a good paddle session.
Honestly, for about 90% of this forecast, the wave heights are below 3ft, the swell energy is weak (often under 100), and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. You'll get the odd clean moment, like on the morning of the 11th of September with some offshore WSW wind, but there's only 1ft of swell to work with. It's not worth paddling out for that.
If you're really keen, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those onshore breezes, but for a surfer, it's a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 162 | 134 | 51 | 59 | 60 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:56AM1.68m | 2:39PM1.99m | 3:02AM1.65m | 3:49PM2.00m | 4:13AM1.67m | 4:58PM2.04m | 5:22AM1.74m | 6:02PM2.10m | 6:25AM1.84m | 6:59PM2.14m | 7:22AM1.94m | 7:50PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:32AM0.16m | 9:33PM0.37m | 9:38AM0.17m | 10:39PM0.34m | 10:44AM0.15m | 11:41PM0.28m | 11:48AM0.11m | 00:40AM0.21m | 12:50PM0.07m | 1:34AM0.13m | 1:49PM0.03m | 2:24AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 13 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 162 | 134 | 51 | 14 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | — | — | E 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | W 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 59 | 60 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 7 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 134 | 39 | 1649 | 41 | 782 | 2062 | 628 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 368 | 465 | 628 | 632 | 780 | 749 | 1067 | 43 |
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