Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Fernandina Beach Pier.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch of forecasts ahead. We’re looking at a long, flat spell. The first recommendation for any kind of surf doesn’t pop up until Sunday the 26th of July, and even then it’s barely a pulse. Before that, starting Monday the 20th, we’ve got a solid week of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the water’s got a bit of a chop to it. It’s a frustrating gap of about six days with no real surf on offer.
On Sunday the 26th, we finally get a tiny pulse. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the SE, with a combined energy of 133 (moderate) but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the SW, which keeps things clean. The water temperature is about 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s no standout day. The swell just never gets any size or power, and the wind is rarely on your side in a good way.
Later in the week, on Friday the 31st of July, and into the first of August, you’ll see tiny, clean waves with light winds, but the swell is still tiny – around 2 ft to 2 ft. The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, where we get a 2 ft swell from the SE with a glassy morning and a light offshore wind, but it’s still just a dribbler. The water is clean, but the wave energy is weak (50).
For the entire period, the largest wave you’ll see is a 5 ft cross-on choppy mess on Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July, but that’s a no-go. Swell is too short-period and the wind is terrible. The setup is a beach/pier, so with the poor quality and strong wind, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep your board waxed, but don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a massive blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 84 | 105 | 0 | 161 | 85 | 54 | 92 | 72 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 62 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 67 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:04PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:00AM1.53m | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | 4:39PM1.73m | 4:44AM1.45m | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | 6:26AM1.48m | 7:05PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | 10:29AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | ESE 9 | SE 6 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 85 | 54 | — | 8 | 24 | — | 12 | 10 | — | 16 | 62 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 66 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 21 | — | — | 24 | — | 35 | — | — | 29 | 6 | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 8 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 84 | 105 | 91 | 161 | 45 | — | 92 | 72 | — | 32 | 35 | 12 | 29 | 16 | — | 21 | 23 | — | 67 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1264 | 41 | 1418 | 1585 | 25 | 41 | 848 | 25 | 108 | 439 | 41 | 43 | 368 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 25 | 43 | 39 | 89 |
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