Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
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. The outlook for Fernandina Beach Pier is a tough one. We're looking at a long, long stretch of flatness or near-flatness with poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up.
The water temp is reading about 81°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit if you’re sensitive.
Right from the start on Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, we've got a tiny 2 ft swell coming from the ESE, but with a cross-onshore wind chopping it up. The combined energy is weak at 41, and the period is short at 7 seconds. It's just not worth it.
Wednesday the 2nd through to the 15th of September is a real desert. We see occasional pulses of energy, like on Wednesday afternoon the 2nd with a 3 ft swell from the ESE and a moderate energy reading of 222, but the wind is onshore and the report says "poor surf conditions" every time. There are glimmers of glassy conditions on a few mornings – like Saturday the 5th, Sunday the 6th, and Monday the 7th – but the swell is tiny, barely 1.0 ft. You’d be sitting on a flat lake.
Then on Tuesday the 15th, things get a little interesting, but not for us. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the ENE, with moderate combined energy at 182. However, the period is a short 6 seconds, and the report still says poor surf conditions. With that onshore wind and a beach/pier setup, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. The same goes for Wednesday morning the 16th, with a 5 ft ENE swell and a short period.
Honestly, there isn't a single standout day in this whole 16-day window. The forecast is a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal. It won't stay poor forever, but for now, save your wax.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 48 | 156 | 222 | 137 | 121 | 113 | 80 | 59 | 59 | 64 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:08AM1.78m | 12:40PM1.99m | 00:59AM1.73m | 1:36PM1.99m | 1:56AM1.68m | 2:39PM1.99m | 3:02AM1.65m | 3:49PM2.00m | 4:13AM1.67m | 4:58PM2.04m | 5:22AM1.74m | 6:02PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.25m | 6:36AM0.10m | 7:21PM0.31m | 7:30AM0.14m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:32AM0.16m | 9:33PM0.37m | 9:38AM0.17m | 10:39PM0.34m | 10:44AM0.15m | 11:41PM0.28m | 11:48AM0.11m | 00:40AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 40 | 156 | 222 | 137 | 121 | 113 | 80 | 59 | 59 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 734 | 487 | 278 | 734 | 167 | 487 | 609 | 39 | 555 | 195 | 25 | 39 | 628 | 365 | 763 | 634 | 1264 | 763 | 632 | 1550 |
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