Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.66° N 81.43° W

Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fernandina Beach Pier sea temperature is
28.0° 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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's run through what we've got for Fernandina Beach Pier.

Gotta be honest, the first week and a half is pretty grim. We're talking tiny waves with energy levels stuck in the low double digits (10 to 63 for most of it). Wave heights are barely hitting 0.7ft to 2ft, and the period is often short and choppy. The wind is clean some mornings with a light offshore, but there's just no power. There isn't a single session worth chasing until the back half of the month.

The first real chance of a surf comes on Monday, August 19th. The afternoon of Tuesday the 18th shows a jump in energy (246) with a long 15-second E swell, but it's messy with cross-onshore wind. But Wednesday morning, the 19th, it goes glassy calm with the energy at 177. The swell is still small, about 2ft from the east with a 12-second period. The report calls it ordinary, but that flat, glassy water is a big win for the cleanest waves we've seen. If you want a slow, slippery session on a log, that's your best bet. The afternoon gets choppy.

After that, it's back to dribble until the very end. The best looking morning is Tuesday, August 26th. We get a clean offshore wind from the west, but the swell is only 0.7ft east-southeast with a 10-second period. The energy is tiny (12) and it's still poor surf, but it's the cleanest it'll be all week. There's just no size at all.

For a beach break like this, short-period swell from the SE won't hold any real shape. The entire 16-day window is a tough beat for paddle surfing. The energy is almost always weak, under 100, and it rarely hits knee-high. The one moderate pulse of energy (246 to 532) comes with poor, onshore wind. For most of this run, with such tiny, weak surf and frequent cross-onshore breezes, the setup at this exposed beach looks way better for kite surfing than for us. Stick with it, forecasts can always turn.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:35AM1.76m
8:09PM2.15m
8:32AM1.84m
9:01PM2.15m
9:26AM1.91m
9:51PM2.12m
10:18AM1.94m
10:38PM2.05m
11:07AM1.95m
11:23PM1.95m
11:54AM1.93m
00:06AM1.84m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.04m
2:00PM-0.13m
2:47AM-0.04m
2:56PM-0.15m
3:36AM-0.08m
3:49PM-0.13m
4:22AM-0.09m
4:40PM-0.07m
5:06AM-0.07m
5:30PM0.02m
5:50AM-0.01m
6:20PM0.13m
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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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