Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jax Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead for the Jax Beach Pier area. The first decent surf that’s even worth a mention doesn't show up until Sunday, July 12th, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is dominated by small, weak swells and poor conditions.
The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Starting off, we have a real gap. Thursday, July 9th through Saturday, July 11th is a total write-off. You’ve got tiny, weak swells—mostly around 1.3 ft from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds—and the combined energy is barely registering (35, 34, 25). The wind is messing things up, too, with cross-shore breezes and a chop that makes it feel like a washing machine. Not worth paddling out.
We finally get a slight pulse on Sunday, July 12th. The morning session sees a 2 ft ESE swell, period at 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 44. It’s a light breeze from the WNW, giving us a clean-ish look. The file calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’d agree. It’s the only real window of the whole week, but it’s small. The water is glassy in the morning, which is a small win. The afternoon fades back to nothing.
The following week, from Monday, July 13th through to Wednesday, July 23rd, is a grind. There are a few moments where the conditions look clean, like Wednesday, July 15th morning with a glassy 2 ft ENE swell and a combined energy of 74, but the swell direction is off and the period is short. That same afternoon, the wind swings around and kills it. There’s nothing that breaks the 3 ft mark, and most days the combined energy sits in the 20-40 range, which is weak.
Truth is, the best of a bad bunch is that Sunday, July 12th morning. For the Jax Beach Pier, it’s a beginner-friendly zone anyway, and with swell under 2 ft, it’s safe for everyone. But don’t expect any power. The crowds will be around, but with waves this small, it won’t be a circus.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, you might get a couple of knee-high rollers on Sunday morning. Otherwise, hang the board up for a while. Forecasts can change, but this one looks flat for the long haul.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 32 | 31 | 42 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 36 | 44 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:31AM1.30m | 4:17PM1.68m | 4:34AM1.28m | 5:20PM1.76m | 5:37AM1.31m | 6:18PM1.85m | 6:36AM1.37m | 7:12PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.43m | 8:04PM1.94m | 8:24AM1.48m | 8:57PM1.93m | 9:20AM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.09m | 9:39AM-0.10m | 10:43PM0.07m | 10:37AM-0.14m | 11:48PM0.02m | 11:40AM-0.18m | 00:48AM-0.05m | 12:41PM-0.23m | 1:44AM-0.11m | 1:38PM-0.27m | 2:36AM-0.17m | 2:34PM-0.29m | 3:27AM-0.21m | 3:29PM-0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 46 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 10 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 20 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 36 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 32 | — | 15 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 24 | — | 23 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | ESE 9 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 42 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | W 3 | — | SE 8 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 2 | 31 | — | — | 60 | 2 | — | 21 | 8 | — | 46 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 1630 | 0 | 145 | 1012 | 2 | 529 | 2028 | 70 | 0 | 579 | 395 | 550 | 70 | 398 | 70 | 2028 | 0 | 0 | 774 |
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