Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for the Fernandina Beach Pier area, in feet and miles per hour this time.
I’m Rusty, and it’s looking like a slow, drawn-out period ahead. The water temp is around 82°, which is pretty normal for the season.
We start with nothing. Thursday the 6th has tiny, weak energy—just 31 (combined energy)—with a cross-onshore wind and a 7-second period. That’s wind slop, not surf. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all the same: waves under 2 ft, onshore or cross-onshore winds, short periods. The energy climbs a bit on Saturday (130 to 151), but the surf is still poor.
Monday and Tuesday stay small and weak. Tuesday morning the 11th has a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft with a 5-second period. Not enough to ride.
From Wednesday the 12th to Saturday the 15th, it’s the same story: tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, periods never above 8 seconds. A few mornings have clean offshore wind, but the swell is completely flat. Energy readings are in the 10 to 51 range.
The first real sign of life comes Sunday morning the 16th. We get 2 ft from the SSE, period 5 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the WSW. Energy is 51. It’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best of a bad bunch.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th offer similar small, clean waves in the mornings—around 2 ft, period 9 seconds, offshore wind. Energy is 61 and 55. Clean, but small.
The standout is Thursday the 20th. Swell hits 4 ft from the E, with an 8-second period. Combined energy jumps to 185 in the morning and 285 in the afternoon—that’s the most energy we see. But the wind is cross-onshore from the SE, so expect choppy, bumpy conditions. Still, there will be waves.
Overall, the first week is a total dud. The second week offers small, clean options for logging, but nothing exciting. The best bet is Thursday the 20th, but it’ll be messy. If you’re a kite surfer, that afternoon might be fun.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 29 | 41 | 41 | 48 | 79 | 192 | 131 | 128 | 112 | 66 | 62 | 18 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50PM1.87m | 3:09AM1.57m | 3:57PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | 5:07PM1.98m | 5:28AM1.60m | 6:13PM2.05m | 6:34AM1.68m | 7:14PM2.11m | 7:35AM1.76m | 8:09PM2.15m | 8:32AM1.84m | 9:01PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49AM0.04m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.02m | 10:51PM0.23m | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.18m | 11:58AM-0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.09m | 1:54AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.13m | 2:47AM-0.04m | 2:56PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 79 | 2 | 131 | 128 | 112 | 66 | 62 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 13 | — | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 6 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | 48 | — | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 13 | 14 | — | 25 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 800 | 1583 | 1227 | 800 | 734 | 520 | 39 | 1047 | 39 | 39 | 1044 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 1019 | 365 | 1330 | 365 | 425 | 2085 | 365 |
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