Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut right through it: we've got a long, quiet stretch ahead for Fernandina Beach Pier. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bummer, honestly. None of the days light up, so I'm not going to sugarcoat it. The best you can really say is that there’s a tiny flicker of hope right at the end, but it’s a long wait.
We're looking at a real flat spell. From now through the 26th of August, it's essentially a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, with pretty weak energy on offer. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there for a quick dip.
You get a few mornings with light offshore winds or glassy conditions—like the morning of the 17th (W offshore at 3 mph) or the 24th (dead glassy)—which would look pretty, but with barely a ripple on the surface, it's not doing anything for a surfer.
There's a slight pulse in the background around the 22nd afternoon, with a 2ft swell from the SE and a period hitting 13 seconds. That's a bit of a groundswell, and the energy jumps to a moderate 196. But the wind swings cross-onshore from the SE at 9 mph, chopping it up, so the quality is still poor. Not worth paddling out for.
The only time the score even hints at a "1/10" is on the morning of the 27th of August. We get a 2ft ESE swell with a 13-second period and a decent energy reading of 151. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW at 6 mph, making it look clean. But 2ft is knee-high at best, and the word "ordinary" is being generous. It's just barely surfable.
Then the 28th morning is similar—glassy, clean, a 2ft ESE swell—but again, it's gutless.
So for the whole outlook, there's nothing to recommend. No standouts, no hidden gems. The conditions are just too flat and the winds too often onshore or cross-shore. If you're desperate, keep an eye on the 27th and 28th mornings for the cleanest water, but don't expect a wave.
This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn't cooperating. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 57 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.95m | 11:54AM1.93m | 00:06AM1.84m | 12:40PM1.90m | 00:49AM1.74m | 1:25PM1.85m | 1:33AM1.65m | 2:12PM1.80m | 2:19AM1.57m | 3:01PM1.77m | 3:10AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:50AM-0.01m | 6:20PM0.13m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.16m | 8:06PM0.33m | 8:06AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.29m | 9:57PM0.42m | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 57 | 36 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 4 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 4 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ESE 12 | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 2 | WSW 2 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | W 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 108 | 2062 | 632 | 609 | 609 | 523 | 89 | 39 | 25 | 39 | 632 | 158 | 800 | 763 | 611 | 628 | 108 | 365 |
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