Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. Looking at the next couple of weeks, there’s not much to get excited about. It’s a pretty flat, quiet stretch for the most part. We’ve got a long gap of pretty much nothing on offer from the start, all the way through to the middle of next week. The first few days are gonna be a real struggle, so don’t be in a rush.

The 9th of August, Sunday morning, will see some tiny, weak waves at Jax Beach Pier. We’re talking 2ft of mostly wind-slop from the ESE with a short, weak 8-second period. The energy is weak at 64, and while the wind is light, it’s cross-off, so it might be clean but there’s just nothing to ride. The water temp is 82°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s not going to be worth the paddle.

The rest of that week is a write-off. The swell drops right out, with most days showing almost no wave height and no real energy. There’s a lot of poor surf conditions and flat spells. We’ll see a few days with a slight bump on the 16th and 17th, but it’s still under 3ft and the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, so it will be messy. You’re better off doing something else.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the 19th of August, Wednesday morning. There’s a pulse of longer-period groundswell from the ESE at 1ft, but with a 13-second period. The energy finally bumps up to 156, which is moderate. The wind is light and offshore, so it’s clean. It’s still small, but the quality will be there. This is the standout of the entire period, and it’s still not big. The break is Jax Beach Pier (North Florida), and with that long period and small size, it could actually be fun for a log or a fish. The potential is there, but it’s still small.

The following morning, the 20th, is also worth a look. The swell holds around 2ft from the ESE with a 10-11 second period. The energy is moderate at 91, and the wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. Again, not big, but clean and surfable.

The 21st of August, Friday morning, sees a bit more swell, 2ft from the E with a 10-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. But the energy is weaker at 48. It’s another clean, small, surfable day.

After that, it fades back out for the rest of the window. The long period swells on the 23rd and 24th are there, but the wave heights are tiny and the winds turn onshore, so it’s just not going to be any good.

So, in short, the best bet is the morning of the 19th and the 20th. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be the cleanest and most interesting surf we see for a while. Everything else is a flat, blown-out mess. Keep your expectations low and your fins sharp.

Rusty

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