Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Fernandina Beach Pier.
Honestly, mate, it’s a flat spell with nothing to get excited about. The surf is tiny and the conditions are mostly ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 84°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t feel icy.
The first week drags on with barely a ripple. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are both mornings with tiny 1ft ESE swell and a period under 10 seconds – that’s just not enough to push a wave. The wind is light cross-off or glassy at times, but with zero energy, it’s a lake. Sunday the 23rd afternoon sees a bump to 3ft from the SE with a long 12-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, and the combined energy is only moderate (212). Still not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 24th through Thursday the 27th are all the same story: 0.7ft to 3ft, short period, cross-on or choppy. A few mornings have glassy conditions, like Tuesday the 25th with a 1ft ESE swell and 11-second period, but the swell is just too weak. Friday the 28th morning is the first time we get a “surfable” call – 1ft ESE at 10 seconds, clean with light cross-off wind, and combined energy at 62 (weak). It’s ordinary, but if you’re desperate, you could sit on a foamie.
The second week is more of the same. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th mornings are glassy with 1ft ESE swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the energy is weak (40 and 29). Monday the 31st through to Saturday the 5th of September are all tiny, with swells between 1ft and 2ft, mostly cross-on or onshore, and periods under 10 seconds. No standouts. No quality.
The best of a bad bunch? Maybe Friday the 28th morning – that’s the only time the forecast says “surfable” and the wind is clean. But with 1ft and weak energy, it’s not a standout, just the least bad option. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with moderate cross-onshore wind and a bit more chop might be more interesting than a paddle.
That’s it for this stretch. A long, quiet run. Hoping the forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 184 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | 4:50PM1.78m | 4:59AM1.53m | 5:43PM1.82m | 5:53AM1.58m | 6:32PM1.87m | 6:43AM1.64m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.70m | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.41m | 11:30AM0.30m | 00:29AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.33m | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 39 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 15 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 10 | SE 5 | E 14 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 7 | — | 18 | 15 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | SW 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 16 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 17 | 16 | — | 14 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | S 4 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | WSW 2 | — | SE 12 | WSW 3 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 184 | 1 | — | 7 | 13 | — | 12 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 25 | — | 25 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 745 | 2139 | 267 | 611 | 108 | 410 | 365 | 749 | 42 | 1019 | 53 | 39 | 43 | 782 | 89 | 108 | 1583 | 43 | 734 | 267 | 32 |
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