Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fernandina Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the surf is flat and pretty much useless for the next ten days or so. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves from Wednesday the 9th right through to Saturday the 19th of September. The water is a balmy 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least it’s nice for a swim. But for surfing? The swell is mostly under 2ft, with combined energy all down in the double digits (24 to 65), and the period is short, mostly 7-9 seconds. On top of that, the wind is often cross-on or onshore, making things choppy. There are a few glassy windows – like Saturday morning the 12th and Monday morning the 14th – but with the swell only at 1ft, there’s just nothing to grab.
Then, we finally get a pulse of life. Sunday morning the 20th of September is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE, with a combined energy reading of 331 – that’s moderate energy, finally. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but the wind is a clean offshore from the SW, making for some clean faces. This is a beginner-friendly size, but because it’s a beach/pier setup, it’ll be a bit crumbly. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen.
But the real highlight is Monday morning the 21st of September. The swell is a solid 7ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 988 – that’s strong, punchy energy. That’s pushing into expert-only territory, and it’s gonna be a handful. The wind is a light cross-on from the ESE, so it won’t be perfect. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the day to be out there, but you’ll be working for it.
Tuesday morning the 22nd of September is another good option. The swell is still a solid 6ft from the ENE, with combined energy of 408, and we get a clean offshore wind from the SSW. That’s a much cleaner setup and a little more manageable size for the average surfer. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell push.
After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns ugly again. By Wednesday the 23rd through the 24th, it’s onshore and lumpy, so the window closes pretty fast.
So here’s the deal: Sunday morning the 20th is your best bet for a fun, clean session. Monday morning the 21st is for the big-wave hunters only. The rest of the 16 days? Mostly a write-off.
Stay tuned, and keep your board waxed – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 59 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 33 | 57 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:50PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.03m | 8:38PM2.15m | 9:05AM2.08m | 9:24PM2.10m | 9:52AM2.11m | 10:08PM2.03m | 10:37AM2.09m | 10:50PM1.94m | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM0.06m | 2:43PM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:20PM0.08m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:13AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.25m | 5:53AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 59 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 33 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 114 | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 502 | 39 | 1179 | 43 | 108 | 83 | 108 | 1465 | 1584 | 108 | 39 | 982 | 39 | 39 | 1300 | 108 | 108 | 1591 | 1415 |
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