
Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-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 | 4:23PM-0.23m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 3 | — | 36 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 |
10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 26 | 1 | 30 | 24 | — | 54 | 36 | 19 | 79 | 31 | — | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 |
12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | SW 2 | — | SE 5 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 7 | S 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 71 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 1 | — | 76 | 59 | — | 42 | 8 | — | 60 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 605 | 395 | 1467 | 2028 | 335 | 1427 | 70 | 5 | 878 | 90 | 90 | 774 | 57 | 86 | 193 | 70 | 2 | 51 | 45 | 5 |
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Information about the Jax Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jax Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jax Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jax Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jax Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jax Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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