Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the stretch ahead for us here at Fernandina Beach Pier. I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. There’s a long, quiet gap right at the start. The first few days, from Sunday the 19th through to the morning of Thursday the 23rd, are basically a write-off. We’re looking at small, weak, short-period windswell getting torn up by onshore or cross-shore breezes. The wave energy is struggling to get out of the double digits or low three digits (39 to 80), and the period is a pathetic 4 to 6 seconds. It’s choppy, messy, and honestly, not worth paddling out for.
Thursday morning, the 23rd, things finally start to look a little more human. We get a light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest at 9 mph, cleaning up the face. The swell is still small, only 2 ft from the southeast, but the period bumps up to 8 seconds, and the energy is a modest 64. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water is warm, sitting at 85°F, which is a bit above the norm for this time of year.
The real standout, the only time I’d get excited, is actually on Sunday afternoon, the 26th of July. The combined energy jumps to a solid 120, which is moderate wave energy. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the southeast, but the key is the period – 8 seconds – and a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest at just 6 mph. That’s clean. It’s not a big day, but it’s the best we’ll see. The southeast swell direction is a little off from the pier’s optimum northeast, but for a small, clean wave, it’ll be a fun surf.
After that, we slide back into a long, quiet spell. The rest of the 16-day window is filled with minimal swell, mostly under 2 ft, and light offshore winds. The energy drops dramatically, often into the teens or twenties. The waves are just too small to do anything with. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd, shows a little blip of energy (113) with a 3 ft swell, but the wind is fresh and the conditions are quickly described as ordinary. It’s a long, frustrating run for the next week and a half. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real lull, but forecasts can change.
Alright, that’s the long and short of it. Keep your eyes on the 26th, and maybe the 2nd of August for a small glimmer. Otherwise, the board might stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 86 | 36 | 71 | 158 | 71 | 80 | 77 | 11 | 74 | 52 | 64 | 68 | 61 | 24 | 53 | 46 | 65 | 43 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:26AM1.73m | 2:04PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:00AM1.53m | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | 4:39PM1.73m | 4:44AM1.45m | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.02m | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | 10:29AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 105 | 71 | — | 77 | 37 | — | 52 | 64 | — | 61 | 22 | — | 46 | 65 | — | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 24 | — | 21 | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 86 | 36 | 71 | 158 | — | 80 | 30 | — | 74 | — | — | 68 | 55 | — | 53 | 18 | — | 43 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1132 | 41 | 760 | 753 | 25 | 89 | 1350 | 25 | 89 | 589 | 42 | 25 | 496 | 25 | 25 | 158 | 25 | 39 | 25 | 56 |
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