Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet. There's no real swell to speak of, and what little energy shows up is mostly weak, short-period windswell. It's a real bummer, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
The first hint of anything surfable comes on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd at Fernandina Beach Pier. We get a glassy morning with a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a solid 13 seconds, which gives it a bit more push than you'd expect. The combined energy is a moderate 132, which is about the best we'll see. The water is warm at 82°, pretty much normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy, so it'll be clean, but honestly, it's barely a ripple. It's an option if you're desperate for a paddle. The same afternoon, the wind picks up and chops it out.
The Friday morning, September 4th offers a little glimmer. Offshore wind from the W at 9 mph cleans up the 2ft swell from the E. The period is a short 10 seconds, so it's not got much grunt, but a gentle offshore and clean conditions on a beach/pier setup can be fun on a longboard. It's still small, but it's the best of a very poor bunch.
Thursday morning, September 3rd also has a clean window with offshore wind from the WSW, but again, that's just 1ft. It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
For the first week, from Tuesday, August 25th through to Monday, September 7th, it's almost all "poor surf conditions" with onshore or cross-shore winds and tiny swell. A few mornings look glassy or clean, but the wave height is just too small to do anything meaningful.
The second week is even quieter. From Saturday, September 5th onwards, the energy drops right off, with combined energy values falling into the teens and single digits. The wind is mostly onshore, and the swell is tiny and short-period. The last few days from Monday, September 7th are essentially flat.
So, the standout? It's that glassy, long-period 1ft window on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. It's not a wave you'll be telling your mates about, but if you need a fix and you've got a foamie, it's the cleanest option. The other slight shout is the Friday morning, September 4th with the offshore wind. Don't expect anything big. This is a real flat spell, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 41 | 16 | 29 | 16 | 28 | 95 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.70m | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | 11:04AM1.96m | 11:22PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 28 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 16 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 9 | 19 | 41 | — | 29 | 14 | — | 95 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 1590 | 108 | 43 | 1433 | 43 | 800 | 1585 | 25 | 108 | 796 | 89 | 782 | 769 | 1372 | 628 | 1264 | 1264 | 2062 | 765 | 859 |
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