Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
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: the next 16 days at Fernandina Beach Pier are looking pretty grim. I’ve scanned the charts, and honestly, there’s not a single session I’d paddle out for. The whole run is a write-off. For a spot that’s *fairly consistent*, this kind of dead stretch is a real bummer, but it happens. The first 16 days of September are a total washout.
From Tuesday the 8th right through to Wednesday the 23rd, we’re stuck with tiny, weak, onshore-chop waves. The wind is almost always coming from the east or northeast, blowing straight on or cross-onshore, just trashing any chance of a clean line. The swell is barely a ripple, with heights hovering between 1 ft and 4 ft, but the period is so short – mostly 6 to 8 seconds – it’s all windslop with no push. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 on the best day, and most days it’s down in the pathetic 20s and 30s.
The one bright spot that teases you is the morning of Saturday the 12th. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a light SSW wind, but the swell is a measly 2 ft from the ESE. It’s clean, sure, but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s the same story on Tuesday the 15th morning – a glassy start with a tiny 1 ft ESE swell. Clean, but flat. These are the closest we get to a surfable moment, and they’re not even close.
The water temperature is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s above average. The wind is a constant problem. After the 19th, it picks up to a fresh breeze, hitting 18-22 mph from the NE and ENE, making it lumpy and horrible. By the 23rd, we’re looking at rain showers and 22 mph winds.
Forget the paddle board. With this much onshore wind and tiny, gutless swell, a kite would be the only way to have any fun on the water. The setup is just not for surfers right now. I’m sorry to say it, but there’s nothing to get excited about here. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a total flat spell.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 95 | 99 | 169 | 138 | 111 | 67 | 51 | 24 | 14 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 56 | 32 | 32 | 47 | 45 | 52 | 29 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:59PM2.14m | 7:22AM1.94m | 7:50PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.03m | 8:38PM2.15m | 9:05AM2.08m | 9:24PM2.10m | 9:52AM2.11m | 10:08PM2.03m | 10:37AM2.09m | 10:50PM1.94m | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.07m | 1:34AM0.13m | 1:49PM0.03m | 2:24AM0.06m | 2:43PM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:20PM0.08m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:13AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 57 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 14 | 138 | 111 | 67 | 51 | 24 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 47 | 45 | 52 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 14 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 95 | 99 | 169 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 17 | 5 | — | 56 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 753 | 315 | 282 | 368 | 368 | 83 | 39 | 1203 | 43 | 89 | 39 | 108 | 1583 | 745 | 108 | 39 | 1584 | 39 | 365 | 1131 | 43 |
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