
Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with ya – the outlook for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell with almost nothing on the cards. The first real chance to even talk about surf is on the morning of Friday the 24th, and even then, it's a struggle.
We kick off Friday afternoon the 24th with a small, weak ESE swell pushing in at 3 ft, but it's got a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-onshore SE wind at 15 mph making a proper mess of it. The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so that's one nice thing, but the wave energy is minimal (73). Not worth paddling out.
Saturday morning the 25th is about as good as it gets in this window, which ain't saying much. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft ESE swell, still only 8 seconds, but the wind swings light SW at 3 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The wave energy is weak (52). If you're desperate for a few grovelly waves on a longboard, you could make it work, but don't expect much.
After that, it's a brutal run. From Saturday afternoon the 25th all the way through to Saturday morning the 8th of August, it's a solid string of days with zero recommendations. The swell stays tiny, the period drops off, and the wind is all over the place – cross, onshore, or just messy. We see a little pulse on the 8th of August with some glassy conditions early morning, but it's still just a tiny 2 ft, short-period SSE swell with barely any energy (39). Poor conditions all around.
Honestly, for a beach break setup like Fernandina Beach Pier, with this kind of weak, short-period swell and inconsistent wind, it's a classic flat spell. The only standout, if you can call it that, is the clean conditions on Saturday morning the 25th. The wind is light and offshore, so the surface will be smooth, but you're fighting a lack of real swell. For the rest, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's about as poor as it gets for a paddle. If the wind picks up and the swell stays this weak, it might look more interesting for a kite session than a surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 4 |
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73 | 35 | 52 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 52 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 42 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | 6:26AM1.48m | 7:05PM1.82m | 7:14AM1.51m | 7:49PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.55m | 8:31PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.58m | 9:11PM1.87m | 9:26AM1.61m | 9:50PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:24AM0.09m | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 38 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
73 | 35 | 52 | 30 | 13 | 19 | — | 6 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | NE 5 | — | ESE 8 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | 29 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | SE 4 | — | NW 3 | ESE 8 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | E 8 | — | — | SE 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | WSW 4 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 |
— | 6 | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 29 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 33 | 42 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 740 | 39 | 39 | 555 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 108 | 632 | 632 | 769 | 753 | 753 | 848 | 425 | 499 | 365 | 267 | 803 | 158 |
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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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