Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Gotta level with you—this 16-day window is a tough one. The first real surf recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, September 2nd, and even then it’s still poor. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf with hardly anything worth paddling out for.
Jax Beach Pier is the only game in town. Water temp is 82°, which is just under a degree cooler than average for this time of year, so it feels pretty normal. The first week is all tiny surf under 3 feet, with mostly cross-onshore breezes keeping it choppy. There’s a brief moment Thursday morning, September 3rd, where the wind goes glassy on a weak 2-foot swell from the ESE, period only 9 seconds. Combined energy is just 66—barely a ripple. You could float on a longboard, but not much more.
The one little standout comes Wednesday morning, September 9th. We get a pulse: 2 feet from the ESE, period jumping to 12 seconds (longer period groundswell). The combined energy hits 193—still moderate but with a little more grunt. Problem is, the wind is onshore from the ENE at 15 mph, so it’ll be bumpy. That long period on a beach-and-pier setup tends to make waves close out and get fat. It’s the best chance for a real wave, but it’s not for beginners. That size is fine for learning, but the onshore wind and longer gaps between sets will make it tricky.
Otherwise, you get a couple glassy mornings—like Saturday, September 5th, with 1 foot from the ESE and dead calm. Combined energy is only 14. You could sit out and enjoy the sunrise, but surfing is a stretch.
If you’re a kitesurfer, the afternoons with cross-onshore breeze and small chop might actually be more fun than paddling. For surfers, this is a real lull. Blank runs like this happen here, and forecasts can shift. Let’s hope they do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 26 | 23 | 22 | 59 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 121 | 121 | 98 | 66 | 82 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:06PM1.69m | 9:27AM1.65m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.08m | 3:22AM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 121 | 121 | 98 | 66 | 82 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | ESE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | NNE 4 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 59 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1012 | 51 | 70 | 802 | 1226 | 654 | 1756 | 1163 | 808 | 1226 | 1191 | 802 | 1948 | 0 | 80 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 877 | 0 |
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