Jax Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.31° N 81.39° W

Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jax Beach Pier sea temperature is
27.8° C
0.8° 

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


Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one for the Jax Beach Pier area. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with only a few windows where you might actually get a wet suit on for something half-decent. The overall pattern is for tiny, low-energy waves, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on Friday, August 7th, but it’s not pretty. We’ve got 4 ft of swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds, and a cross-on wind from the east at 9 mph. The water is a warm 82°, which is about normal for this time of year, but the conditions are choppy and messy. The combined energy is only 134 (weak). Honestly, this one’s a skip unless you’re desperate.

Saturday, August 8th, offers a slight upgrade. The morning session sees 4 ft of ESE swell, period bumping up to 8 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the SSE at 9 mph. This cleans things up nicely. The energy is a bit better at 178 (still moderate-low), but the waves are surfable, just ordinary. Afternoon turns back to cross-shore chop, so the early bird gets the worm here.

Sunday, August 9th, the morning drops to 3 ft from the ESE, period still 8 seconds, but with a light southerly cross-off breeze at 6 mph. It’ll be clean, but tiny. Energy drops to 87 (weak). This is a longboard or foiling kind of day, if anything.

There’s a notable gap from Monday, August 10th, afternoon all the way through Saturday, August 22nd. That’s nearly two weeks of mostly flat, low-energy conditions. You’ll see occasional pulses of 2 ft to 3 ft swell, but the period is often short (3-4 seconds) or the wind is crap. The energy values are mostly in the double digits (weak). A few mornings have glassy conditions, like Monday, August 10th, morning (2 ft, 44 energy) and Tuesday, August 11th, morning (0.3 ft, 1 energy – yes, one), but it’s barely surfable.

The only flicker of something better happens way out in the long range. On Thursday, August 20th, morning, we get a promising setup: 2 ft from the ESE, period of 10 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 183 (moderate). This is the best of the whole outlook. The offshore wind will keep the surface clean, and while the swell is small, the longer period should give it a bit of shape. Jax Beach Pier is a beach/pier setup, so a 10-second period is decent, but it’s not a long groundswell. It’s the only true standout.

Then Friday, August 21st, morning follows with another clean, offshore session (2 ft, ENE, 8 seconds, 103 energy). It’s not a blast, but it’s a surfable morning.

For the rest of the second week, it’s a rinse-and-repeat of tiny waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. If you’re a beginner, the swell is never over 5 ft, so it’s safe, but the quality is so poor it’s not a good learning environment. For experts, there’s nothing to get excited about. Honestly, this setup looks like it might be more interesting for a kite surfer with the consistent side winds, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait.

Keep your eyes on that Thursday, August 20th, morning window. It’s the best you’re gonna get. But with the long-range forecast, take it with a grain of salt.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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ESE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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284
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149
122
83
62
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Wind (km/h)
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SE
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SSE
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SE
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SSW
15
SE
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20
SSE
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SW
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WSW
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High Tide
3:55PM1.74m
4:15AM1.32m
5:02PM1.79m
5:23AM1.37m
6:05PM1.86m
6:25AM1.45m
7:00PM1.91m
7:20AM1.55m
7:51PM1.93m
8:12AM1.62m
8:40PM1.91m
9:04AM1.68m
9:29PM1.86m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.14m
10:22AM-0.05m
11:32PM0.09m
11:30AM-0.09m
00:34AM0.02m
12:34PM-0.14m
1:29AM-0.05m
1:32PM-0.18m
2:19AM-0.12m
2:26PM-0.20m
3:06AM-0.16m
3:18PM-0.18m
3:51AM-0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Jax Beach Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jax Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jax Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jax Beach 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 (Jax Beach 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jax Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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