Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 (Sep 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way. I’ve gotta be straight with you – we’re in a bit of a flat spell to start. The whole 16-day window is a tough one with no true standouts, just a couple of mornings that might offer a tiny window for a paddle if you're really jonesing.
The first real chance of anything surfable isn’t until Monday the 14th in the morning. Fernandina Beach Pier is barely hanging on with some small 2 ft energy from the ESE, but with glassy conditions and hardly any wind, it’ll be clean. The water is sitting at 84°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s noticeably warm. Still, the combined swell energy is weak (50), and the waves are pretty ordinary.
After that, we slide into a long gap of poor conditions. The wind keeps swinging onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny or messy until Monday the 21st morning. That morning shows a bit of a pulse with 3 ft from the NE, and glassy conditions again, so it might be worth a look for a quiet session on a longboard, but the energy is still low (98).
Things get a bit more interesting toward the end of the run, but don’t get too excited. On Tuesday the 22nd morning, the swell bumps up to 7 ft from the ENE, with moderate combined energy (401). That’s getting into the zone where it’s a bit much for beginners. The wind is light cross-onshore, which will put some bumps on it, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit junky and fat. The same sort of setup hangs around for Wednesday the 23rd morning with 7 ft from the ENE (431 energy), but again that short period and cross-shore wind means it’ll be a messy, powerful wall of water. This is really only for experienced surfers on bigger boards, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. For the rest of us, that kind of short-period chop with onshore wind is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Look, it’s a rough run. We get a couple of glassy mornings with tiny waves, and then a stint of bigger, wind-affected slop. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 21st looks like the most *user-friendly* option, but don’t expect any barrels. The potential for better waves later in the second week is there, but it’s a long way out, and the consistency is just not on our side right now.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 33 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 86 | 31 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 182 | 163 | 207 | 317 | 226 | 215 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | 1:28PM1.88m | 1:41AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:21PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 43 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 86 | 31 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | 29 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 43 | 1 | — | 21 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 182 | 163 | 207 | 317 | 226 | 215 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 108 | 39 | 1415 | 1584 | 43 | 39 | 796 | 25 | 39 | 555 | 39 | 1418 | 368 | 1554 | 1418 | 1585 | 555 | 1196 | 1561 | 368 |
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