Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at the same stretch of water at Jax Beach Pier.
It’s a pretty grim picture for the next two weeks. The surf is weak, and the wind is mostly a problem. There’s no real standout in the whole 16 days. The water is 81°F, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing too crazy.
We kick off on Wednesday, September 2nd, with a chance of thunderstorms. There’s a 4ft swell from the east, but the wind is blowing onshore at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a mess. The combined energy is 255 (moderate), but the wind is gonna kill it. Thursday the 3rd is basically the same: 3ft east swell with cross-onshore wind, energy drops to 173. By the afternoon, the swell is down to 2ft, and it’s just not worth it.
From Friday, September 4th, all the way through the middle of the month, it’s a real dry spell. The swell barely gets above 3ft, and most of the time it’s cross-onshore or cross-shore. The energy is low, usually under 100 (weak). There’s a tiny moment on Saturday morning, September 5th, with a 2ft swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at only 3 mph, but the swell is tiny and short period (6 seconds), so you’re looking at little, gutless waves.
The best of a bad bunch might be on Tuesday, September 8th. The swell hits 3ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 90 (still weak). The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but a beginner might get a few rides on a foamie. There’s also a brief window on Thursday morning, September 10th, with glassy conditions and a 1ft ESE swell, but that’s barely a ripple.
After that, it’s more of the same – small, weak, and wind-affected. There’s a little bump on Monday, September 14th, with a 3ft ESE swell and 123 energy (moderate), but the cross-onshore wind will make it choppy. The rest of the outlook into September 17th is flat or very small, with no real energy.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. There’s nothing here that gets me excited. You’d be better off waiting for the forecasts to change. Conditions can flip, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 255 | 74 | 173 | 40 | 78 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 37 | 74 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:45AM1.48m | 1:27PM1.81m | 1:47AM1.43m | 2:32PM1.80m | 2:54AM1.41m | 3:39PM1.80m | 4:04AM1.43m | 4:48PM1.83m | 5:15AM1.51m | 5:52PM1.87m | 6:17AM1.62m | 6:47PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.17m | 6:47AM0.05m | 7:56PM0.22m | 7:56AM0.08m | 9:05PM0.23m | 9:06AM0.08m | 10:12PM0.20m | 10:16AM0.07m | 11:18PM0.16m | 11:25AM0.03m | 00:18AM0.08m | 12:28PM-0.02m | 1:10AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 255 | 74 | — | 40 | 78 | 22 | 22 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 37 | 74 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | SE 4 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 9 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | 173 | 37 | — | 41 | 85 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 702 | 529 | 398 | 833 | 45 | 285 | 1230 | 4 | 1467 | 2028 | 1331 | 602 | 602 | 1090 | 714 | 605 | 398 | 4 | 785 | 7 |
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