
Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me be straight with you, folks. It's your local surf reporter Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. To be honest, this is one of those outlooks where you might want to keep the board in the car and the wax in the wrapper for a while, because the surf is looking flat and ordinary for days on end.
We've got a long, dry spell ahead. Looking at Fernandina Beach Pier, the first few days are pretty grim. Friday the 11th is a write-off with tiny 2 ft wind chop from the southeast and a stiff cross-onshore breeze kicking it up. Saturday the 12th starts with a moment of calm – glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze and waves around 2 ft – but the energy is weak (55). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. That's probably the best you'll see for a while, but it’s still very ordinary. After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing until we get to the final few days of the forecast period.
We go through a massive gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell stays tiny through the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th, with most days showing messy, choppy conditions or flat spells. There's a bump in size on Wednesday the 16th with 5 ft to 6 ft, but it’s coming from the northeast with a horrible onshore wind and a short, weak period. The energy picks up, with a value of 216, but the quality is terrible.
The next real standout, and the only one I'd circle on your calendar, is a full week and a half away. Wednesday morning, September 23rd, is looking like the best shot. The forecast shows a 6 ft swell from the east-northeast (ENE) and, crucially, it’s glassy with a light easterly breeze. The combined energy is a solid 229, and the description says "expect good surf conditions." That’s the one window of decent, clean surf. It's still a relatively short period swell (6 seconds), meaning it won't have the power of a long groundswell, but it's the cleanest wave in an otherwise bleak forecast.
Unfortunately, that window slams shut by the afternoon as the wind swings onshore again, and the rest of the month looks messy with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.
So, to sum it up: if you're desperate, you could try a glassy flat session next Saturday morning, but the real call is to wait for the Wednesday 23rd. It’s a long way off, but it’s the only proper swell with clean conditions on the cards. For now, I’d be keeping the board bag zipped up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 |
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18 | 20 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 123 | 31 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 26 | 44 | 201 | 190 | 200 | 206 | 117 | 131 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:24PM2.10m | 9:52AM2.11m | 10:08PM2.03m | 10:37AM2.09m | 10:50PM1.94m | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | 1:28PM1.88m | 1:41AM1.64m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:20PM0.08m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:13AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.25m | 5:53AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:21PM0.52m | |||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
7:36 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | 5 | — | 4 | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
17 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 12 | — | 11 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 7 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | E 9 | E 9 |
2 | 10 | — | 19 | 28 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SE 9 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 |
18 | — | 32 | 1 | — | 123 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 44 | 201 | 190 | 200 | 206 | 117 | 131 | 70 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2062 | 41 | 108 | 1584 | 43 | 43 | 39 | 25 | 39 | 1264 | 39 | 368 | 368 | 1094 | 1305 | 368 | 232 | 368 | 283 |
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Information about the Fernandina Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fernandina Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fernandina Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fernandina Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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