Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Fernandina Beach Pier. The outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one to swallow – we’re looking at a long stretch of flat to tiny, weak surf with barely a pulse. There are no standouts here, just a whole lot of waiting.
We start off on Wednesday, July 29th with a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE at a short-period 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 24, and the water temp is sitting at a warm 84 °, which is about average for the time of year. The cross-off wind keeps the surface clean, but honestly, it’s poor surf – just not enough to get excited about. Thursday the 30th offers a tiny glimmer with a 0.7 ft wave and a clean offshore wind in the morning, but the energy is only 8. Glassy conditions on Friday the 31st morning with 0.3 ft don’t change the game either. We roll through the first week of August with a series of cross-on and onshore winds, and swell heights that barely tickle 3 ft. The combined energy struggles to break triple digits until August 7th, but that’s all onshore wind and poor conditions.
By the time we hit August 4th afternoon, there’s a brief moment of hope: a 2 ft swell, glassy wind, and a combined energy of 54. It’s surfable, but described as very ordinary. That’s as good as it gets, folks. The pattern of onshore wind and weak, short-period swell dominates the entire second week. The most “energy” we see is on August 7th with the combined energy hitting 162, but that’s a 3 ft swell with a 9-second period and onshore wind – messy, blown-out conditions that aren’t worth paddling out for. For the record, with the onshore wind and small size, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Bottom line: this is a blank run. If you’re desperate for a paddle, wait for that glassy window around August 4th afternoon. Otherwise, this spot is flat and poor for the foreseeable future. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 91 | 21 | 49 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 54 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.87m | 9:26AM1.61m | 9:50PM1.86m | 10:07AM1.64m | 10:27PM1.83m | 10:48AM1.67m | 11:05PM1.80m | 11:29AM1.71m | 11:44PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.76m | 00:26AM1.71m | 12:58PM1.80m | 1:13AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:24AM0.09m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:59AM0.07m | 5:05PM0.12m | 5:35AM0.05m | 5:49PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.05m | 6:38PM0.20m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 37 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 39 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | E 9 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 9 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | — | 19 | 49 | — | 33 | 22 | — | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 14 | 25 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 7 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | ESE 6 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | WNW 2 | — | SE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 12 | 7 | — | 91 | — | — | 36 | 1 | — | 54 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 763 | 555 | 555 | 1019 | 635 | 611 | 521 | 609 | 1257 | 1264 | 1264 | 43 | 39 | 32 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 155 |
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