Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, the next week or so is looking lean. Real lean. We’ve got a long stretch of days coming up where the waves are just not cooperating. From the start of the period right through to the end of August, it’s practically a write-off. You’ll be looking at tiny, weak little bumps with a combined swell energy barely cracking 49 (weak), and the wind is mostly cross or onshore messing things up. That’s about 7 days of pretty much nothing worthwhile.

Jax Beach Pier is the only spot in the game, and it’s a beach/pier setup. It’s very consistent at breaking, but we need the swell to show up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, September 1st. We finally get a glassy morning, with the wind swinging light and variable out of the SE at just 3 mph. The swell is still tiny at 2ft, coming from the ESE, but with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only up to 53 (weak). It’s surfable – but honestly, it’s just ordinary. You’ll be on a longboard, scratching for anything.

Wednesday morning, September 2nd, looks similar. Glassy again, with that same light SE wind at 3 mph. The swell is still only 1ft from the ESE, but the period stretches out to 13 seconds now – that’s a touch of groundswell in there. Energy is up a bit to 92 (weak). Still a small-wave day for the longboard, but that longer period might give a bit more push.

As we push into the second week, things get a little more interesting, but it’s still nothing to get overly excited about. Saturday morning, September 5th, is the standout. We’ve got a glassy start with SE winds at 3 mph, and the swell ticks up to 2ft from the East at 12 seconds. The combined energy hits 123 (moderate). That’s the best looking morning of the whole run – clean, some decent little runners on the banks, but nothing for the experts. The afternoon sees that easterly breeze pick up and ruin the surface.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is another decent call. Clean cross-off winds from the West at 6 mph, 2ft East swell at 12 seconds, energy at 115 (moderate). It’s a one-trick pony for the morning session before the wind shifts.

So, bottom line? If you absolutely have to get wet, target the mornings of September 5th or September 6th at Jax Beach Pier. It’s the best of a pretty average run. The rest of the time, save your wax and wait for the next system.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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