Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
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 couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for the Fernandina Beach Pier area. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any hero sessions just yet.
Overall Pattern
Right now, we’re in a real lull. The swell energy is tiny, and most days the wave comment is just "poor surf conditions." The water temperature is sitting at a warm 84.4°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice swim. The first real sign of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, July 21st, which is a good 5 days of flatness to start the outlook.
The Best of a Flat Spell
The only time we get a glimpse of something that’s not a total write-off is on Tuesday, July 21st, in the morning. That’s the one session where the call is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The wind will be light and cross-offshore from the SW, so the surface will be clean. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the SSE with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (74). It’s not going to be anything to write home about, but it’s the only day on the cards that might get you wet for a few grovelly ones.
The Rest of the Run
From Tuesday afternoon onward, it’s back to the same story. The swell stays small, between 1.3 ft and 2.6 ft, and the period is short, often 4 to 8 seconds. The wind is mixed, but even when it’s offshore or glassy, the waves just aren’t there. The energy readings are all in the low double digits, under 100, which tells you there’s nothing behind these waves. A few afternoons around July 24th and 26th show a bit more energy (71 and 100), but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making it messy.
Word of Caution
There’s truly nothing here for a beginner or an expert. The swell is too small for anyone, and the quality is poor. This spot is a beach/pier setup, and with the tiny, short-period swell and occasional cross-chop, it might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on a few of those afternoons. But even then, it’s marginal.
Hang in there, the forecasts can change, but for now, the board stays in the car.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 62 | 27 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 28 | 49 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:40AM1.79m | 11:05PM2.05m | 11:34AM1.81m | 11:53PM1.96m | 12:25PM1.81m | 00:40AM1.84m | 1:15PM1.79m | 1:26AM1.73m | 2:04PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:00AM1.53m | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM-0.18m | 5:36AM-0.14m | 5:52PM-0.08m | 6:24AM-0.10m | 6:47PM0.03m | 7:13AM-0.04m | 7:45PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.02m | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 19 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 36 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 62 | 27 | — | 18 | 21 | — | 28 | 25 | — | 34 | 29 | — | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 3 | — | 44 | — | 49 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 763 | 634 | 1419 | 2062 | 2075 | 432 | 2062 | 108 | 25 | 848 | 806 | 271 | 782 | 1264 | 1264 | 158 | 89 | 25 | 108 | 39 | 43 |
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