Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be honest about the next couple of weeks at Jax Beach Pier. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf for the first ten days. It’s mostly flat, with weak, sloppy conditions. Don’t expect any waves worth talking about until the very end of the run.
The first hint of anything rideable pops up on Wednesday morning, July 29th. It’s a tiny pulse: 0.8m of ESE swell, 8-second period, with a combined energy of just 76 – that’s seriously weak. The good news is a light offshore wind from the SW keeps it clean. It’s surfable, but it’s strictly longboard territory.
Thursday morning, July 30th, is much the same: 0.6m of ESE swell, 8-second period, and a gentle offshore from the WSW. It’s clean, but the energy is barely there (51). The water is a warm 29°, pretty average for this time of year.
The best of a bad bunch is Friday morning, July 31st. We get 0.7m of ESE swell, still an 8-second period, but with a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy is still low (54). It’s the most promising window in the whole 16 days, but that’s a low bar. There are no standouts here, just a couple of barely-rideable mornings. The rest of the time, the ocean is flat or a mess. It’s a tough watch for anyone who wants to get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:40PM1.83m | 11:08AM1.60m | 11:28PM1.73m | 11:59AM1.60m | 00:17AM1.62m | 12:52PM1.58m | 1:07AM1.49m | 1:47PM1.55m | 2:01AM1.37m | 2:42PM1.53m | 2:56AM1.27m | 3:39PM1.51m | 3:54AM1.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:02AM-0.23m | 5:15PM-0.16m | 5:48AM-0.19m | 6:09PM-0.06m | 6:38AM-0.13m | 7:08PM0.03m | 7:31AM-0.07m | 8:10PM0.11m | 8:24AM-0.01m | 9:10PM0.16m | 9:16AM0.04m | 10:07PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 17 | — | 36 | 33 | — | 43 | 39 | — | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | WSW 2 | SE 4 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SE 4 | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1588 | 1467 | 2028 | 359 | 1427 | 70 | 5 | 878 | 1162 | 422 | 765 | 45 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 2 | 878 | 26 | 70 |
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