Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the 16-day forecast for Jax Beach Pier, and to be honest, it’s pretty flat. There’s a big gap of no real surf at the start. The first few days are just tiny, weak waves with no energy.

For Wednesday the 22nd, the morning has a tiny 1ft wave from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 18. The wind is a light cross-off, but the surf is poor. The afternoon picks up to 4ft, but the period drops to 5 seconds, so it’s all chop. The energy is only 66. Not worth it.

Thursday morning the 23rd is glassy, with a NE offshore breeze, but the swell is still just 1ft. The energy is 22. Clean, but nothing to ride.

Friday the 24th morning is the first time we get a “surfable” note, but it’s a 1 out of 10. The wave is 2ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, and energy is 44. The wind is light from the south, so it’s clean, but it’s tiny. The afternoon gets messy with a 15 mph cross-shore wind.

Saturday the 25th morning is similar: 3ft, 8-second period, 76 energy, and a light cross-off breeze. It’s rideable for a longboard but nothing special.

Sunday the 26th afternoon is glassy again with a 2ft wave, but the energy is 51. Still very ordinary.

The rest of the week is a mix of tiny waves and clean conditions, but nothing over 1ft. There’s a brief spike on Thursday the 30th afternoon with a 5ft wave from the ESE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy jumps to 139. That’s a moderate energy pulse, but the short period means it’s going to be bumpy and weak. The wind is offshore from the SW, which is good, but the wave quality is only “surfable but very ordinary.”

Into August, the first week is dead flat. From the 1st to the 6th, we’re looking at waves under 2ft, with most days showing zero energy. A few mornings are glassy, but there’s no swell.

The standout is Thursday the 30th afternoon. That 5ft wave with a moderate energy of 139 is the biggest we’ll see, and with offshore SW wind, it’ll be clean. But the short period means it’s not going to have much shape. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but for everyone else, it’s a pretty flat outlook.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year. The break is a beach/pier setup, exposed to the ESE swell. The optimum swell direction is from the NNE, which we never get. This ENE-ESE swell is a bit off-angle, but it’s all we’ve got.

Bottom line: it’s a long, flat run. The best bet is the 30th afternoon, but don’t expect much. For kite surfers, the afternoon onshore winds and small waves might be more interesting than for paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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