Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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Jax Beach Pier Surf Guide

Jax Beach Pier in North Florida is an exposed beach/Pier break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for obstacles,.

Jax Beach Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	2	very consistent	23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jax Beach Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jax Beach Pier occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Jax Beach Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in March while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

34%

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

too small

58%

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

Explore Jax Beach Pier Location Map

Interactive Jax Beach 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 Jax Beach Pier is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jax Beach Pier is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), also in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:12 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	5	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Jax Beach Pier look like?

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Credit: Eddie Coscia Credit: Alex Arnold

Tides at Jax Beach Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 3 km from Jax Beach Pier.

Next High Water: 11:10am | 1.19m

Next Low Water: 05:16am | 0.13m

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Jax Beach Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite