Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.66° N 81.43° W

Fernandina Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fernandina Beach Pier sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.3° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 16th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 16th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and sad for the next sixteen days. There’s not a single decent wave on the table, and I’m not one to sugarcoat it. The whole period from now through to the end of August is a write-off for any kind of proper surf. You’ll see tiny bumps, sure, but nothing that’ll get the heart pumping.

Let’s run through it. Starting Wednesday August 12, Fernandina Beach Pier (Florida) is offering up weak, knee-high nothing. Wednesday morning sees a 1 ft SE swell with a short 6-second period, and only 12 units of energy. Winds are cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but the swell is just too small to care about. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a 2 ft SE swell, 8-second period, and 32 units of energy. Still, it’s poor.

Thursday August 13 stays tiny—1.0 ft ESE swell in the morning, light offshore winds, 14 units of energy. Thursday afternoon picks up a little to 1 ft, with a cross-shore breeze and 44 units. Still no good.

Friday August 14, glassy morning with 1.0 ft waves, then a cross-onshore chop in the afternoon as the wind picks up to 16 mph. Saturday August 15, another glassy start with 1 ft, then onshore junk in the afternoon. Sunday August 16, glassy morning with 1 ft, then cross-onshore again. This pattern just keeps repeating.

The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year—about 0.5°F above normal, nothing wild.

The best you’ll see in the whole fortnight is a tiny bump on Tuesday August 18 afternoon, when a 3 ft SE swell rolls in with a 13-second period and 348 units of energy. That’s the strongest energy of the whole run, but it’s crossed up by a moderate onshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday August 19 afternoon shows a 3 ft SE swell, 10-second period, and 284 units of energy, but it’s onshore from the east at 9 mph. Again, poor.

The last week is just more of the same—tiny swells, short periods, onshore winds. The swell direction never hits the optimum NE for this spot. Every single session is marked “poor surf conditions.” This is a long, flat drought.

I’d say don’t bother waxing the board for a while. The breaks here are fairly consistent normally, so this kind of blank run is unusual, but right now it’s a solid no-go. If you’re desperate, maybe look at kite surfing on those choppy, windy afternoons, but for paddle surfing? Save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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250
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:32AM1.84m
9:01PM2.15m
9:26AM1.91m
9:51PM2.12m
10:18AM1.94m
10:38PM2.05m
11:07AM1.95m
11:23PM1.95m
11:54AM1.93m
00:06AM1.84m
12:40PM1.90m
00:49AM1.74m
1:25PM1.85m
1:33AM1.65m
Low Tide
2:56PM-0.15m
3:36AM-0.08m
3:49PM-0.13m
4:22AM-0.09m
4:40PM-0.07m
5:06AM-0.07m
5:30PM0.02m
5:50AM-0.01m
6:20PM0.13m
6:33AM0.07m
7:12PM0.24m
7:19AM0.16m
8:06PM0.33m
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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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