Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
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 happening in our little stretch of coastline.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle for us. We’ve got Fernandina Beach Pier, and for the vast majority of this 16-day window, it’s just not happening. The swell is tiny, the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak. We’re talking about a long stretch from Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd where the surf is basically flat. It’s a real dry spell, and that’s a long time to watch an empty ocean.
Things get a little more interesting towards the end of the run. Tuesday the 22nd sees a pulse of energy push in from the northeast. We’re looking at chest to head-high surf, around 5.6 ft to 5.9 ft, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined wave energy jumps to a moderate 242 (Tuesday morning) and 314 (Tuesday afternoon). That’s the most energy we’ve seen in weeks. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is blowing straight onshore from the east at 9 mph. That’s going to chop it up and make for pretty messy, lumpy conditions. It’s not going to be clean, but it will be the biggest surf we’ve seen.
Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th keep the size up, with Thursday morning peaking at a solid 7.2 ft from the east-northeast. The energy is even stronger, hitting 604. However, that’s a lot of power for a beach break, and with fresh onshore winds of 19 mph, it’s going to be a real washing machine. The short period (8 seconds) means it’ll be a bit crumbly, and with that much wind and size, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The current is going to be a battle, and the rip will be strong.
So, if you’re absolutely desperate for a paddle, the only real standouts are the mornings of Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, when the wind might be slightly lighter, but it’s still onshore. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual to report for the first break.
Keep your expectations low, and maybe pick up a new hobby for the next week. We’ll see what the next cycle brings.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 191 | 135 | 90 | 68 | 50 | 35 | 23 | 29 | 48 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:22AM1.94m | 7:50PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.03m | 8:38PM2.15m | 9:05AM2.08m | 9:24PM2.10m | 9:52AM2.11m | 10:08PM2.03m | 10:37AM2.09m | 10:50PM1.94m | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.13m | 1:49PM0.03m | 2:24AM0.06m | 2:43PM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:20PM0.08m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:13AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 90 | 68 | 50 | 35 | 23 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | — | SE 4 | E 8 | — | SSE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 191 | 135 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 48 | 18 | — | — | 20 | — | 7 | 11 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 368 | 368 | 368 | 39 | 386 | 43 | 108 | 65 | 108 | 1264 | 1584 | 65 | 39 | 749 | 39 | 39 | 1419 | 108 |
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