Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.66° N 81.43° W

Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fernandina Beach Pier sea temperature is
29.2° C
0.7° 

Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be real with you. The outlook for the next 16 days here is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of just about nothing rideable. The first decent shot doesn’t come until the very end of the month, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

For the first week and a half, from late July right through the start of August, the energy is just not there. Swell heights are hanging around 1ft to 3ft, with periods mostly short, around 5 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, windswell stuff. The combined energy reads as low, mostly two-digit numbers like 32 and 67, barely enough to push a log. Winds are all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain messy. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

We got a few days where the wind goes offshore, like on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of July, with clean conditions. But the swell is just too small. On the 29th afternoon, there’s a 3ft swell from the south with a short 5-second period and a clean offshore wind, but the wave comment says it’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That’s the best of a bad lot, and it’s still not good.

There’s a real gap here. After a few days of absolutely nothing, there’s a flicker of hope on the 2nd of August. The morning shows a 2ft southeast swell, 8-second period, with clean conditions and a light offshore breeze. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That’s your only real standout, and it’s a weak one. Combined energy is only 64 – not enough to get excited about.

The rest of the run into early August is more of the same: tiny, weak swells, and winds that are either onshore or cross-shore. The 7th of August shows a 1ft swell with onshore wind – skip it.

So, the honest truth is, there’s no day where you’d want to paddle out for a proper session. The best of the worst is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, at Fernandina Beach Pier. You’ll find a tiny 2ft southeast swell, clean from a light offshore wind, but it’s weak and short-period. It’s a beginner wave at best, and the crowds are possible. For anyone else, it’s not worth the drive.

Keep an eye on the charts, because it can’t stay this flat forever. But for now, this is a stretch of very ordinary surf. Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
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8
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
19
67
13
44
82
91
54
103
19
29
58
31
23
33
19
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30
13
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
E
20
SE
15
S
10
SSE
20
SE
10
S
5
S
15
E
10
WSW
15
NW
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
W
15
S
15
SW
5
WSW
20
ESE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:51AM1.48m
4:39PM1.73m
4:44AM1.45m
5:30PM1.76m
5:36AM1.45m
6:19PM1.79m
6:26AM1.48m
7:05PM1.82m
7:14AM1.51m
7:49PM1.85m
7:59AM1.55m
8:31PM1.87m
Low Tide
10:35PM0.28m
10:29AM0.15m
11:27PM0.28m
11:17AM0.16m
00:17AM0.27m
12:05PM0.16m
1:06AM0.25m
12:53PM0.14m
1:51AM0.21m
1:39PM0.12m
2:34AM0.18m
2:23PM0.10m
3:13AM0.14m
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Temp °C
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29
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25
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Feels °C
29
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32
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26
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Information about the Fernandina Beach Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fernandina Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fernandina Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fernandina Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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