Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight, this 16-day stretch is shaping up to be a tough one for us at Fernandina Beach Pier. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with almost nothing to get excited about.
Right off the bat, on Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got some weak, short-period wind swell pushing in from the ESE. The water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s about the only decent thing going. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore and bumpy, and it’s just messy.
That pattern sticks around for days. From Thursday the 3rd all the way through to Thursday the 17th, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions". There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. The energy in the water stays weak to moderate at best, with the highest combined energy we see hitting 228 on Tuesday the 8th afternoon (228), but even then, the wind is onshore and the waves are only 4 ft of short-period, onshore slop. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
What hurts is the wind. We get a few brief moments of glassy conditions—like Sunday the 6th morning and Saturday the 12th morning—but those come with waves barely reaching 2 ft. With such low energy (19 and 18 respectively), you’d be floating around waiting for a bump that never really comes.
Given the consistent lack of quality, the constant onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the tiny, weak swells, this is one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the board in the car. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For an exposed beach break like this, a 15-day stretch with no real surf is more common than we’d like, but it can change. Keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 88 | 162 | 73 | 50 | 44 | 98 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 73 | 53 | 168 | 228 | 173 | 100 | 56 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:36PM1.99m | 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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 88 | 162 | 38 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | — | 15 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | NE 7 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | ENE 11 | E 11 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 38 | 14 | — | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 73 | 50 | 44 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 53 | 168 | 228 | 173 | 100 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 368 | 39 | 284 | 1649 | 25 | 1493 | 155 | 365 | 632 | 632 | 368 | 632 | 368 | 368 | 368 | 368 | 749 | 749 | 2062 | 1113 |
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