Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
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 next 16 days are looking pretty flat for Fernandina Beach Pier. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, and I'm not seeing a single day that I'd get excited about.
The first record shows Wednesday morning, July 22nd, with a small 4ft swell from the SE, but it's got a short period of 6 seconds and a cross-shore wind making it choppy. The combined energy is only moderate at 152. The water temp is a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year. After that, it's a downhill slide. The rest of July and into early August is dominated by swell heights under 3ft, mostly from the SE or ESE with short periods. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, which just ruins any chance of a decent wave.
There's a brief moment on Saturday morning, July 25th, where we get a clean surface with a light SSW wind, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the SE. It's surfable, but only just. The energy is a weak 62. You'd be scratching for a ride.
Then we hit a real dead zone. From Sunday, July 26th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 5th, the swell is consistently below 2ft. The combined energy readings are all in the single or low double digits – that's barely a ripple. The winds are often offshore or clean, but there's simply no water moving to make a wave. A glassy morning on August 3rd with a 0.7ft swell is a cruel joke. It's a long, flat gap of about 10 days.
The best of the worst is the very end of the forecast. On Wednesday, August 6th, we see a tiny uptick to 1ft from the SE, but the period is still short at 7 seconds. The morning has a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is a weak 17. It's still a no-go for any real surfing.
This is a classic flat spell for the area. There's nothing to recommend. The hope is that forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and maybe find a different hobby for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 71 | 44 | 29 | 67 | 16 | 44 | 82 | 35 | 62 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:14AM1.51m | 7:49PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.55m | 8:31PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 60 | — | 44 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 44 | 82 | 35 | 62 | 30 | 12 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | W 3 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 5 | — | 20 | 1 | — | 19 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | — | SW 2 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSE 5 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 92 | 71 | 28 | — | 67 | 16 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 16 | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 4 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 821 | 25 | 158 | 307 | 65 | 499 | 502 | 39 | 39 | 267 | 41 | 89 | 39 | 769 | 769 | 632 | 1612 | 1245 | 609 | 796 |
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