Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 45 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Jax Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's lookin' pretty flat and sleepy for the most part.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, to be honest. There are long gaps with barely a ripple to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth mentioning, is a tiny window on the morning of Monday the 13th of July. We've got a weak little pulse of swell coming in from the SE at 3ft, but here's the catch – the period is a pathetic 4 seconds. That's pure wind chop, no energy behind it at all (combined energy of all swells directed here is only 20). The wind is blowing offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but with that short period and tiny size, you're not gonna find any real shape. It's likely to be messy and difficult to get a decent ride. For beginners, this is just not gonna be fun.
For the rest of the stretch, we're looking at days and days of tiny, weak swell, mostly under 2ft, and often with poor wind directions. The morning of Saturday the 24th of July shows a tiny 1ft ESE swell with gentle offshore winds, but again, the energy is minimal (27). It's a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" with nothing substantial to latch onto.
Honestly, this is a proper flat spell for Jax Beach Pier. The beach/pier setup just isn't getting any love from the ocean. If you're desperate for a paddle, that Monday the 13th morning is your best bet, but keep your expectations on the floor. Otherwise, it might be a good time to check the gear or take a week off. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a pretty grim outlook.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 23 | 39 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.85m | 6:36AM1.37m | 7:12PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.43m | 8:04PM1.94m | 8:24AM1.48m | 8:57PM1.93m | 9:20AM1.53m | 9:50PM1.89m | 10:15AM1.57m | 10:40PM1.83m | 11:08AM1.60m | 11:28PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:15AM-0.23m | 4:23PM-0.23m | 5:02AM-0.23m | 5:15PM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 35 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 27 | 39 | 2 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | — | NE 9 | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 23 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 2 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | N 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 12 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SE 4 | — | WNW 3 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 4 | NW 2 | — | SE 4 | — | WNW 2 | SE 9 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 8 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 39 | — | 1 | 69 | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | 19 | — | 1 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 36 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 1352 | 70 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 70 | 90 | 92 | 70 | 1316 | 70 | 280 | 605 | 70 | 605 | 714 | 17 | 395 | 1263 | 398 |
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