Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for our local stretch.
Alright, so the honest truth is, we're looking at a pretty flat and uninspiring run for the next couple of weeks. The wave energy is just not there for most of it, with weak readings like 25, 19, and 16 (weak energy) dominating the forecast. The swell is tiny and choppy, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead. It’s not until we get towards the end of the second week that we finally see something worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. Fernandina Beach Pier will see a pulse of groundswell coming from the ESE at 2ft with a long period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 136, but with that period, the sets will be clean and have some push to them. It’s still small, but that morning window is your best chance for a session that doesn't feel like a complete waste of time.
Then, the standout of the whole forecast is Thursday, the 20th of August. The morning looks the best. We get a 3ft ESE swell with a solid 12-second period, and combined energy jumps to a moderate 274. The wind is light and cross-off from the SW, which should keep the lineup clean. That’s the morning to mark on your calendar. The afternoon holds similar size at 4ft and 11 seconds with 297 moderate energy, but the wind gets a bit funkier. It’s still the best swell we’ve seen in weeks, but because it's a longer-period groundswell on a beach break setup, the waves might wall up and close out a bit. Keep that in mind.
The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, to keep it simple: the next week and a half are a write-off. If you’re desperate, go for a dawny on Tuesday the 18th for some glassy little lines. But the real call, the only true standout, is Thursday morning the 20th of August at Fernandina Beach Pier. Get out there early.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 113 | 66 | 31 | 18 | 41 | 47 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 69 | 17 | 41 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.98m | 5:28AM1.60m | 6:13PM2.05m | 6:34AM1.68m | 7:14PM2.11m | 7:35AM1.76m | 8:09PM2.15m | 8:32AM1.84m | 9:01PM2.15m | 9:26AM1.91m | 9:51PM2.12m | 10:18AM1.94m | 10:38PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.18m | 11:58AM-0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.09m | 1:54AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.13m | 2:47AM-0.04m | 2:56PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.08m | 3:49PM-0.13m | 4:22AM-0.09m | 4:40PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 34 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 113 | 66 | 31 | 8 | 41 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 14 | — | 13 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 17 | — | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | ESE 7 | S 5 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 6 | — | WSW 2 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 116 | — | — | 14 | 9 | — | 47 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | 24 | — | 1 | 45 | 69 | — | 41 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 734 | 25 | 25 | 1059 | 39 | 39 | 1040 | 561 | 431 | 2062 | 365 | 561 | 523 | 425 | 431 | 134 | 43 | 502 | 555 | 42 |
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