Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s chew on this 16-day stretch for Fernandina Beach Pier. Gotta be straight with you — it’s a flat spell that just won’t let up. Right from the start, we’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak waves. The first whole week is basically a write-off: from Saturday the 29th right through to Monday the 7th of September, the swell is barely a ripple, never cracking 3 ft, and the combined energy is weak, mostly under 100 (like 28 on Saturday morning, and only creeping up to 146 mid-week). That’s not surf, that’s a lake with a pulse.
The water is sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (about 3° cooler than the average). Not a shocker, but worth noting if you’re fussy about warm water.
Now, the best we’ve got — and I’m using the term loosely — happens on Wednesday the 9th of September morning. The swell is still small, only 3 ft from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a bit of groundswell in there, which is the only real energy signal we get. The combined energy hits 143 (moderate). And the wind? Glassy. Completely calm. That’s rare in this outlook, and it’ll make the little waves as clean as they can be. But let’s be real: it’s still a 3 ft wave. For beginners, it’s fine. For anyone else, it’s a session for the log.
Thursday the 10th morning also tries to offer something — 2 ft, glassy, but the energy is only 59. Call it a dawny with a longboard.
Beyond that, the second week sees a few more glassy windows, like Saturday the 12th morning with a tiny 1 ft from the ENE and glassy conditions, but the energy is 35. Not enough to get excited about.
The real takeaway? There’s no standout. No set that’s going to get the heart pumping. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Wednesday the 9th morning is the best on offer, but it’s a long way off for such a small reward. The rest of the 16 days is a flat, choppy, or cross-onshore mess. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 67 | 42 | 44 | 31 | 48 | 65 | 146 | 175 | 94 | 138 | 99 | 61 | 20 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | 11:04AM1.96m | 11:22PM1.84m | 11:50AM1.98m | 00:08AM1.78m | 12:40PM1.99m | 00:59AM1.73m | 1:36PM1.99m | 1:56AM1.68m | 2:39PM1.99m | 3:02AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.19m | 5:48AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.25m | 6:36AM0.10m | 7:21PM0.31m | 7:30AM0.14m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:32AM0.16m | 9:33PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 67 | 42 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 146 | 175 | 94 | 138 | 99 | 61 | 13 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 3 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 628 | 628 | 782 | 782 | 1264 | 734 | 628 | 609 | 39 | 777 | 288 | 42 | 487 | 800 | 39 | 487 | 1264 | 39 | 39 | 1310 | 39 |
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