Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what it’s looking like for the next couple of weeks.
Quite honestly, it’s a real flat spell for us right now, and it’s going to stay that way for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. From now through to around the 24th of August, the surf is tiny and mostly messy. You’ll see some clean mornings with that light offshore or glassy feel, but the swell is just too weak to bother with – we’re talking wave heights mostly under 2 ft and the energy is low, often in the double digits (31 to 81 range) for combined swell energy. It’s the kind of quiet period where you’d be better off doing something else.
The first real glimmer of anything comes on Tuesday the 25th of August. Tuesday morning at Fernandina Beach Pier looks like the pick of the whole outlook. We get a glassy morning, barely a breath of wind, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSE. The period is short though, at just 5 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell, but the conditions will be clean and the water’s about average for this time of year. It’s only a 1 out of 10 for quality, but in this flat spell, it’s the best we’ve got. Expect some crowds possible there, as it’s a well-known spot.
After that, the end of August and into the 1st of September stays pretty lackluster. The swell tries to pick up a bit around the 27th and 28th, with some 2 ft to 3 ft ESE swell and moderate energy readings (101 to 162), but the wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping things up. There’s some lightning in the distance with risk of thunderstorms on the 31st and the 1st of September, so not a great time to be in the water.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday morning the 25th of August is your window. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can always change for the better. Keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 13 |
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 kJ | 23 | 29 | 40 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 39 | 36 | 47 | 48 | 15 | 57 | 35 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:06AM1.84m | 12:40PM1.90m | 00:49AM1.74m | 1:25PM1.85m | 1:33AM1.65m | 2:12PM1.80m | 2:19AM1.57m | 3:01PM1.77m | 3:10AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | 4:50PM1.78m | 4:59AM1.53m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.16m | 8:06PM0.33m | 8:06AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.29m | 9:57PM0.42m | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 29 | 40 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 39 | 36 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | — | SE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | SE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 7 | E 10 | E 14 | NE 8 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | SE 8 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 37 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 5 | — | 48 | — | 57 | 35 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 632 | 609 | 609 | 609 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 108 | 108 | 25 | 763 | 763 | 1264 | 782 | 2062 | 108 | 365 | 134 | 25 |
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