Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, SSE swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Fernandina Beach Pier. I’ve got a full 16-day window here, and I’ll be honest with you—it’s a pretty grim picture.
For the vast majority of this run, the ocean is flat and grumpy. From Tuesday the 7th all the way to Tuesday the 14th, it’s a long, frustrating gap. The swell is tiny—most of the time under 3ft—and the period is stuck in the 4 to 8-second range, which is just windswell slop. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making the surface choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, hanging out in the 30s and 40s, so there’s no grunt in the water. Honestly, it’s more of a longboard or a flat day than a surf session.
The one small glimmer comes on Wednesday morning, July 8th. We get a clean offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is only 2ft from the SE with a terrible 5-second period. Still a poor surf day.
Then, on Wednesday, July 15th, there’s a tiny pulse. The swell bumps to 3ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the energy reaches 126 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, keeping the surface clean. But the comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a glimpse, not a standout. The afternoon gets wrecked by that ESE cross-on wind and chop.
After that, from the 16th onward, it’s a ghost town again. Tiny waves, no power, and weak wind. The energy drops back into the teens and twenties.
Water temperature is at 86°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
For the paddle surfers, I hate to say it, but this isn’t your window. With the persistent onshore wind and gutless swell, this beach setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session. Don’t get your hopes up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 23 | 18 | 36 | 16 | 28 | 49 | 25 | 25 | 36 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 48 | 48 | 27 | 29 | 48 | 28 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.70m | 2:27AM1.58m | 3:10PM1.77m | 3:27AM1.54m | 4:14PM1.84m | 4:33AM1.53m | 5:20PM1.93m | 5:41AM1.55m | 6:24PM2.02m | 6:46AM1.59m | 7:26PM2.09m | 7:47AM1.65m | 8:24PM2.14m | 8:47AM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.22m | 9:15AM-0.02m | 10:02PM0.19m | 10:13AM-0.05m | 11:07PM0.15m | 11:12AM-0.10m | 00:10AM0.09m | 12:12PM-0.15m | 1:12AM0.02m | 1:13PM-0.20m | 2:11AM-0.06m | 2:12PM-0.24m | 3:06AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | 8:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 31 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 18 | 2 | 55 | 18 | — | 53 | 25 | 2 | 35 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 48 | 48 | 16 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | W 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 15 | — | 16 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 14 | — | 13 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 11 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | W 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 25 | 1 | 36 | 1 | — | 49 | 20 | — | 36 | 13 | — | 17 | 23 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2062 | 25 | 89 | 734 | 25 | 43 | 1608 | 25 | 43 | 806 | 25 | 158 | 425 | 92 | 39 | 2062 | 42 | 39 | 753 | 108 | 108 |
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