Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 15 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, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 65 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s looking pretty quiet. We’ve got a big gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, and the first real chance of some waves doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. Even then, it’s small and weak.
Jax Beach Pier – That Tuesday morning shows waves around 1 ft from the ESE, with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (41) and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. It’s really just small stuff for beginners or a gentle paddle. The water’s warm at 84°, about average for this time of year.
Wednesday the 19th has a slightly better morning – 2 ft from the ESE, a 10-second period, and light offshore winds from the WSW. The energy is still weak (67) but it’s as clean as it gets. That afternoon, onshore wind ruins it, and then it’s back to tiny, messy junk for days.
The one that might stand out is Saturday the 22nd of August in the afternoon. The wave height bumps up to about 3 ft, but the period drops to a weak 4 seconds – all windswell and sloppy. However, the combined energy jumps to a moderate 279, and the wind is cross-shore. It’s the biggest energy spike we get, but it’s still marginal. For the area, it’s the best on offer.
The second week stays poor. A glassy morning on the 23rd of August has 1 ft waves, and the 24th of August is only 0.7 ft – too small to bother. Even a Friday morning on the 28th of August with 2 ft and some offshore wind only manages to be “surfable but ordinary.”
This is a dry spell. The swell is small, the periods are short, and the wind turns onshore too often. If you’re a kitesurfer, some of those afternoons with 12 mph cross-shore winds and choppy 2 ft to 3 ft waves might look interesting. For the rest of us, we’re waiting for better days.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 56 | 61 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.73m | 11:01PM1.69m | 11:29AM1.72m | 11:45PM1.58m | 12:15PM1.68m | 00:31AM1.47m | 1:05PM1.62m | 1:21AM1.37m | 1:59PM1.57m | 2:16AM1.28m | 2:56PM1.53m | 3:14AM1.23m | 3:56PM1.52m | 4:16AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM-0.06m | 5:14AM-0.09m | 5:42PM0.03m | 5:57AM-0.01m | 6:33PM0.13m | 6:44AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.23m | 7:38AM0.15m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:31PM0.33m | 9:30AM0.23m | 10:29PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 28 | 34 | 38 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | — | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 26 | 36 | 2 | 14 | 29 | — | 6 | 26 | 26 | 56 | 61 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | S 4 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 15 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | — | 24 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | S 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 34 | — | 75 | — | — | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 68 | — | 9 | 29 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 579 | 2028 | 7 | 70 | 2028 | 70 | 579 | 579 | 395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 5 | 602 | 714 | 461 | 583 | 2028 | 5 |
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