Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SE 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 (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. For the next week, we’re looking at tiny, weak, and often messy conditions. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September, the surf is pretty much a write-off. We’re talking knee-high slop with onshore winds and poor conditions. That’s a solid gap of about seven days where I wouldn’t bother getting wet.
Things start to get a little interesting on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. Fernandina Beach Pier will see clean, glassy conditions early with a light puff of wind from the East at 3 mph. The swell is tiny, just 2 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the energy is weak (58). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about right. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but at least it’s clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your window.
Looking further ahead, the morning of Saturday the 6th of September shows some promise. We’ve got a clean session with offshore wind from the West at 6 mph. The swell picks up a touch to 1 ft from the East with a 12-second period, delivering moderate energy (81). The word “surfable” is the best we’ve seen in a while. It’s still small, but the quality should be there. Then Monday morning the 7th of September has a similar feel: 2 ft from the East, 11-second period, with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (105). Neither of these is a standout by any stretch, but given the long dry spell, the mornings of the 6th and 7th of September are the best on offer. Keep in mind these are a week and a half out, so things can change.
Overall, there’s no big swell to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a lean period, but those couple of clean, small days might give you a fix.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 23 | 76 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43AM1.64m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.70m | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.33m | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | E 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 76 | — | — | 19 | 33 | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 34 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 108 | 1590 | 108 | 1264 | 1419 | 43 | 195 | 1585 | 95 | 108 | 499 | 43 | 499 | 740 | 1372 | 628 | 1493 | 1264 |
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