Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jax Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jax Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and degrees. The water is a balmy 85°F, which is normal for the season, nothing to write home about.
The first week and a half is a write-off. Starting Tuesday the 18th of August, we're looking at tiny waves, around 1ft to 2ft from the ESE, with a short period of 8 to 10 seconds. The energy is weak, in the 40s and 50s. It’s surfable, but barely. Winds are mostly cross-off or glassy in the mornings, which would keep it clean, but there’s just no push. By Wednesday afternoon, it’s flat.
From Thursday the 21st through the 24th, the forecast is calling it poor. We’re talking waves under 1ft, energy in the teens. Friday afternoon shows a 3ft wave from the SE, but with a 4-second period – that’s just wind chop. Don’t bother. The mornings have offshore winds, which is a pity because it’s clean on a flat ocean.
We’ve got a stretch of several days with no real surf.
Now, the end of the run. Around Wednesday the 26th of August, we see a pulse. The morning has a tiny 0.7ft wave but with a very long period of 18 seconds from the ESE. The energy bumps up to 52. It’s a signal. Then Thursday the 27th of August afternoon, the swell hits 4ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 624. That’s a solid, strong pulse. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. That’s the standout of the whole 16 days. The swell direction is ESE, which is close to the optimum for this break, so it’ll wrap in nicely.
The following Saturday the 29th of August morning is also a goer. We’ve got 2ft from the ESE, energy at 218, and a clean offshore wind from the WSW. It’s smaller, but it’s clean and consistent.
Monday the 31st of August morning is glassy, with 2ft from the E, but the energy is only 47. Not a standout.
So, your best window is Thursday the 27th of August. That afternoon session with the 4ft ESE swell, long period, and clean wind is your best bet. It’s not a beginner wave, but it’s surfable. The rest is a grind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 4 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 26 | 56 | 52 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:05PM1.62m | 1:21AM1.37m | 1:59PM1.57m | 2:16AM1.28m | 2:56PM1.53m | 3:14AM1.23m | 3:56PM1.52m | 4:16AM1.21m | 4:58PM1.54m | 5:18AM1.23m | 5:53PM1.58m | 6:11AM1.29m | 6:39PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.23m | 7:38AM0.15m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:31PM0.33m | 9:30AM0.23m | 10:29PM0.34m | 10:26AM0.24m | 11:28PM0.33m | 11:24AM0.23m | 00:21AM0.29m | 12:16PM0.20m | 1:06AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 56 | 52 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 5 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 67 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 14 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 583 | 732 | 1226 | 1728 | 774 | 654 | 2028 | 461 | 506 | 57 | 5 | 193 | 499 | 280 | 529 | 1070 | 2 |
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