Jax Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.31° N 81.39° W

Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jax Beach Pier sea temperature is
27.7°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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jax Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright. Rusty here. Let’s get into this.

Right off the bat, it’s flat. There’s no sugar-coating it – this whole 16-day run out of the Jax Beach Pier is a quiet stretch. The first two weeks of September are looking at tiny swell and messy winds, with hardly any real push. The first day with any kind of surfable wave isn’t until the morning of Friday the 4th of September, and even then it’s just 2ft from the ESE with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. That is a polite way of saying the swell is barely there. Before that, from Saturday the 29th of August right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s a big nine-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. Weak combined swell energy in the 20 to 60 range (24), and onshore or cross-shore winds.

The best of a pretty quiet bunch is actually the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. We get a little bump from the ESE at 3ft with a 11-second period – that longer period will help the shape a little. The water is glassy, dead calm, no wind. Combined swell energy hits a modest 145, so it's only moderate wave energy, but considering the run of dross we've had, that is the standout. That window early on the 9th is the one to look at. For an exposed pier setup like this, you’ll be scratching for anything clean, and that morning offers it.

After that, the morning of Thursday the 10th of September also shows a brief glassy moment with 2ft from the ESE, but the energy drops to 68, so it’s small.

By the second week, into Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, the swell drains away completely. The morning of the 12th is glassy but only 1.0ft. The combined energy is in the 20s. A kite would struggle too.

Bottom line: this is a lean, quiet stretch. The best chance of a paddle is that Wednesday morning the 9th of September, with glassy conditions and a longer period that might at least bring a few lined-up runners through at the pier. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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47
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57
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48
167
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68
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59
26
Wind (km/h)
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15
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15
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5
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20
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ESE
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High Tide
9:45PM1.67m
10:08AM1.73m
10:25PM1.65m
10:51AM1.79m
11:07PM1.61m
11:37AM1.82m
11:53PM1.55m
12:28PM1.83m
00:45AM1.48m
1:27PM1.81m
1:47AM1.43m
2:32PM1.80m
2:54AM1.41m
Low Tide
3:37PM0.06m
3:54AM0.02m
4:16PM0.05m
4:27AM-0.00m
4:59PM0.07m
5:06AM-0.01m
5:47PM0.11m
5:50AM0.01m
6:46PM0.17m
6:47AM0.05m
7:56PM0.22m
7:56AM0.08m
9:05PM0.23m
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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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