Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.66° N 81.43° W

Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fernandina Beach Pier sea temperature is
28.4°C
0.5° 

Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 13th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good hard look at what's coming down the line for Fernandina Beach Pier. I gotta be straight with you – it's a slow start. We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary waves and messy conditions to get through before things finally turn around.

For the first week and a half, starting from Thursday the 10th all the way through to around the 21st, it's mostly small, weak surf with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The combined swell energy barely gets going, mostly sitting in the weak range (50), with poor surf conditions and scores that just don't cut it. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit. But honestly, there are days where the wind swings offshore or goes glassy, like Sunday the 13th morning and Monday the 14th morning, but the swell is just too tiny – we're talking 1ft to 2ft of short-period mush. Those moments are more about enjoying a quiet paddle than catching anything worthwhile. There's a real dry spell here with nothing to recommend.

Now, things start to look a bit more interesting on the weekend of the 19th and 20th. The swell bumps up, with heights around 4ft to 5ft, but it's a short-period, wind-affected mess with ENE winds howling. The energy kicks up into the moderate range (203), but it's still all "poor surf conditions" and choppy as heck. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that blustery stretch.

But then, hold onto your boards, because Wednesday the 23rd of September is where it's at. This is the standout of the entire outlook. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the east, with a moderate offshore wind from the west (12 mph) cleaning it right up. The combined swell energy jumps into the strong range at (535), and the conditions are described as "very good." That's the morning to make plans around. The afternoon on the 23rd is also good, with a 6ft ENE swell and the same clean offshore breeze.

To cap it off, Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th look excellent too. Thursday morning has a clean 4ft east swell under glassy, offshore conditions. Friday the 25th is another banger with a 5ft east swell and light offshore wind in the morning, turning glassy in the afternoon with 6ft waves. The energy stays strong, hitting 301 and 329. These are your days for the pier. The swell direction from the east and ENE is a good match for this exposed spot, and with light or offshore winds, it'll be clean and fun.

So, to sum it up: slog through the first ten days of weak, choppy junk. Your window is from Wednesday the 23rd through Friday the 25th of September. That's the gold. Be there.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
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SE
8
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
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ESE
9
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8
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9
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9
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9
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9
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0.7
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4
0.8
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5
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5
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
12
33
59
24
18
57
29
28
32
31
50
28
25
26
25
14
35
47
61
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
20
SE
15
SSW
5
WNW
20
SE
5
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5
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15
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5
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10
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20
ENE
15
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20
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25
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:38PM2.15m
9:05AM2.08m
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
Low Tide
2:43PM0.01m
3:10AM0.02m
3:33PM0.03m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
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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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