Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking for our stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any kind of decent surf. The only consistent break we can even talk about is Fernandina Beach Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
We’re staring down a long, dry spell. From now until around the 7th of September, it’s just flat and weak. The swell energy is tiny, with readings barely cracking 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here is 38 on Monday morning, rising to just 121 by Wednesday afternoon). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so everything is messy and small. Forget about it.
There’s a bit of a pulse coming through on the 7th of September (Monday), with a stormy swell pushing 6 ft, but it’s coming from the east with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is onshore, the conditions are poor, and the energy reading jumps to 345 (combined energy of all swells directed here value). Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s just too junky and blown out for a good wave.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the second week. The swell drops right off, and we’re stuck with tiny, weak waves below 3 ft through to the 15th of September. The only glimmers come on the 9th and 10th of September, when we get a glassy morning and a clean offshore morning, but the swell is still tiny – about 1 ft to 2 ft. You could get a fun little ride on a longboard, but it’s not going to get your heart pumping.
To be honest, there’s nothing here that screams “standout.” The whole period is a write-off for decent waves. It’s a blank run, and that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the boards at home and go do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 43 | 48 | 91 | 121 | 75 | 75 | 115 | 79 | 46 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.96m | 11:22PM1.84m | 11:50AM1.98m | 00:08AM1.78m | 12:40PM1.99m | 00:59AM1.73m | 1:36PM1.99m | 1:56AM1.68m | 2:39PM1.99m | 3:02AM1.65m | 3:49PM2.00m | 4:13AM1.67m | 4:58PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.19m | 5:48AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.25m | 6:36AM0.10m | 7:21PM0.31m | 7:30AM0.14m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:32AM0.16m | 9:33PM0.37m | 9:38AM0.17m | 10:39PM0.34m | 10:44AM0.15m | 11:41PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 24 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 17 | 23 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 91 | 121 | 75 | 75 | — | 79 | 46 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | SE 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 30 | — | 7 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 11 | — | 115 | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | 175 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 1264 | 782 | 325 | 487 | 31 | 65 | 734 | 39 | 195 | 806 | 39 | 39 | 1019 | 39 | 628 | 1593 | 1226 | 1094 | 632 | 25 |
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