Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE 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 (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – if you're looking for a classic Florida summer session, you might be waiting a while. This 16-day window is a tough one for our local stretch. We're lookin' at a whole lot of small, weak, and messy conditions for the next week and a half.
There's a gap of about 11 days from now until the first real chance of a wave. The surf is just plain flat or near flat, with ankle to knee-high slop and a persistent cross-onshore breeze from the southeast. The wave energy is mostly in the weak range, with combined energy values sitting between 19 and 74. It's the kind of stuff that's not worth getting the wax wet for.
The only small glimmer, and I mean *small*, pops up on the 2nd of September. The morning session at Fernandina Beach Pier shows a little spike in energy. The combined swell energy hits a moderate 116, with a 2ft swell from the ESE. The period is a long 12 seconds, which is a groundswell signal, but it's a tiny groundswell. The early morning wind is from the NNW at 6 mph, which is a clean cross-offshore breeze. The catch is the afternoon turns into a mess with a strong onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms, so you gotta be an early bird. The water temp is a warm 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Honestly, nothing here is a true standout. The 2nd of September morning is the best on offer, but it's a desperate option. The swell is small, and the break is a beach/pier, so that long period (12s) might make it a bit wonky and straight. Expect crowds to be possible there, as it's the only game in town.
Stay patient, crew. This blank run is a bummer, but it won't last forever. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 27 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 45 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 45 | 32 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 17 | S 5 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 17 | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 38 | — | 13 | 16 | 18 | — | 19 | 22 | — | 40 | 24 | — | 51 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 745 | 56 | 158 | 195 | 151 | 158 | 42 | 41 | 108 | 555 | 43 | 158 | 39 | 43 | 158 | 1029 | 42 | 43 | 1067 | 25 |
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