Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Beach Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s ahead for our stretch of coast at Fernandina Beach Pier. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, flat spell on the cards, and nothing really gets going until the middle of next week.
Right from the get-go, we’re in a poor run. The first real glimmer of anything isn’t until Thursday, September 10th, and even then it’s tiny, at just 2ft from the east with a weak period around 7 seconds. The morning there is glassy, which is a beautiful thing, but the energy is low. After that, it’s back to tiny, messy conditions for days with wind criss-crossing and onshore slop.
We hit a bit more energy on Wednesday, September 9th, with a 4ft east swell showing moderate energy, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are described as poor. It’s the same story again on Monday, September 21st, where we get a 4ft swell from the ENE, but it’s short-period (5 seconds) and cross-onshore with a moderate breeze. That makes for a choppy, uninviting lineup.
Honestly, there are no true standouts in this 16-day window. The swell is either too small, too short-period, or blown out. It’s a really quiet period for our beach and pier setup. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
For a beginner, that tiny glassy window on Thursday the 10th morning is the only thing that might look okay, but it’s really marginal. The afternoon on Friday the 18th sees a tiny 1.0ft swell with a long 11-second period and offshore wind, but it’s too small to do anything with. It’s a frustrating run, and you might be better off checking the forecast again in a few days. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 53 | 32 | 192 | 228 | 192 | 93 | 54 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:13AM1.67m | 4:58PM2.04m | 5:22AM1.74m | 6:02PM2.10m | 6:25AM1.84m | 6:59PM2.14m | 7:22AM1.94m | 7:50PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.03m | 8:38PM2.15m | 9:05AM2.08m | 9:24PM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.34m | 10:44AM0.15m | 11:41PM0.28m | 11:48AM0.11m | 00:40AM0.21m | 12:50PM0.07m | 1:34AM0.13m | 1:49PM0.03m | 2:24AM0.06m | 2:43PM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:53AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | 93 | 54 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | SE 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 9 | — | 28 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 32 | 192 | 228 | 192 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 10 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1264 | 632 | 632 | 158 | 632 | 108 | 632 | 769 | 368 | 368 | 368 | 368 | 167 | 25 | 734 | 39 | 108 | 1253 | 555 |
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