Surf-Forecast | Fernandina Pier Surf Guide

Lat Long: 30.67° N 81.43° W

Issued: 12 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fernandina Pier sea temperature is

21.4°C

Fernandina Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Photo by: Tim Forrest

Fernandina Pier Surf Guide

Fernandina Pier in North Florida is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the east. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Sharks.

Fernandina Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	fairly consistent	21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fernandina Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fernandina Pier occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Fernandina Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fernandina Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in January while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fernandina Pier Location Map

Interactive Fernandina Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fernandina Pier is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fernandina Pier is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP), also in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Fernandina Pier Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 15:35 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 03			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Fernandina Pier look like?

Latest photos from Fernandina Pier. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Tim Forrest

Tides at Fernandina Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Marys Entrance, North Jetty, Georgia, 6 km from Fernandina Pier.

Next High Water: 04:00am | 1.91m

Next Low Water: 10:03pm | 0.24m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fernandina Pier Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Fernandina Pier today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21.4 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite