Surf Forecasts:
Fernandina Pier surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, ENE swell with 2,182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fernandina Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Fernandina Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fernandina Pier in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernandina Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 162 | 672 | 717 | 787 | 1546 | 1344 | 1266 | 929 | 408 | 304 | 99 | 114 | 105 | 96 | 93 | 108 | 112 | 79 | 80 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.86m | 1:53AM1.63m | 2:25PM1.83m | 2:45AM1.63m | 3:19PM1.82m | 3:41AM1.67m | 4:14PM1.83m | 4:38AM1.74m | 5:08PM1.86m | 5:32AM1.84m | 5:59PM1.90m | 6:23AM1.96m | 6:46PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.58m | 8:18AM0.53m | 9:23PM0.58m | 9:16AM0.53m | 10:13PM0.54m | 10:15AM0.51m | 11:02PM0.48m | 11:11AM0.45m | 11:48PM0.39m | 12:06PM0.39m | 00:33AM0.30m | 12:58PM0.31m | 1:18AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1266 | 929 | 408 | 304 | 99 | — | 62 | 59 | 93 | 108 | 112 | 73 | 45 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 162 | 672 | 717 | 787 | 1546 | 1344 | — | — | 65 | 72 | 82 | 114 | 105 | 96 | 68 | 64 | 54 | 79 | 80 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 397 | 632 | 1612 | 1265 | 464 | 438 | 277 | 277 | 41 | 277 | 438 | 41 | 438 | 438 | 464 | 438 | 438 | 41 | 438 | 464 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fernandina Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fernandina Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fernandina Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fernandina Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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