Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Fernandina Beach Pier.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a bummer. There isn’t a single session that really stands out as a classic. The surf is just struggling to get going. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking triple digits on the thinnest of days, and most of the time it’s hanging out in the 20s to 80s range. That’s a whole lot of nothing for a wave rider.
We’re mainly looking at small, short-period windswell from the SE and ESE, mostly under 3 feet. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about what you’d expect for the time of year. But the real issue is the wind. There’s a lot of cross-shore, cross-on, and even some onshore slop that’s going to keep things messy.
The first hint of anything rideable might be Thursday morning, August 6th. It’s only 2 feet from the ESE with a period of 5 seconds, but the wind is glassy. That’s your window for a tiny, clean wave if you’re desperate for a paddle. Later that week, Friday morning August 7th sees a bump to 4 feet from the ESE, with a combined energy of 184. It’s still short period (6 seconds), and the cross-onshore wind will make it choppy, but it’s the biggest swell of the whole run.
There’s a few moments offshore in the second week – like Wednesday August 12th with a 2.5 foot swell and clean offshore winds, and Thursday August 13th with glassy conditions. But the swell is just too small. For the whole 16 days, it’s mostly poor surf, and the only real highlight is that glassy spell on the 6th. For experts, there’s nothing here that’s a challenge. Beginners might find a tiny, clean wave on the 6th if they’re patient.
So, in short: don’t get your hopes up. This is one of those quiet runs for the area. It’s a good time to check the forecasts again in a few days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 50 | 75 | 42 | 32 | 44 | 21 | 52 | 45 | 39 | 61 | 17 | 15 | 57 | 54 | 113 | 73 | 107 | 197 | 125 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:44PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.76m | 00:26AM1.71m | 12:58PM1.80m | 1:13AM1.66m | 1:51PM1.84m | 2:07AM1.61m | 2:50PM1.87m | 3:09AM1.57m | 3:57PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | 5:07PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.05m | 6:38PM0.20m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.04m | 8:39PM0.26m | 8:49AM0.04m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.02m | 10:51PM0.23m | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 28 | 39 |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 75 | 42 | 32 | 44 | 21 | — | 45 | 39 | 61 | 17 | 15 | 57 | 2 | 69 | 73 | 2 | 197 | 125 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | SSE 6 | W 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 2 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 23 | — | 53 | 17 | — | — | 54 | 113 | — | 107 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 108 | 89 | 108 | 56 | 108 | 39 | 56 | 39 | 404 | 108 | 158 | 487 | 1280 | 749 | 734 | 502 | 278 | 368 | 39 |
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