Jax Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.31° N 81.39° W

Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jax Beach Pier sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.5° 

Jax Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up at Jax Beach Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty flat and weak for a long stretch, but there’s a little glimmer of hope way out there.

Right now and for most of the next week, we're in a real slow patch. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft from the ESE, with energy readings barely getting out of the 20s or 30s (41 to 72). That's just not enough to get excited about. The winds are often cross-off or even offshore, which would be perfect if there was any swell to work with, but there just isn't. Wednesday the 19th gives us a clean 2ft swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze, but it’s really just a bump on the water. A few days in there, like the 24th, see the swell bump to 4ft, but it’s from the SE with a short 4-second period and cross-onshore wind – that’s choppy, messy, and not worth your time.

We’ve got a significant gap with no real recommendations from the 18th all the way through the 25th. It’s just not happening.

Now, if you’re patient, things start to get interesting as we head into the end of the first week of September. Wednesday morning the 26th of August, we finally see some life. The swell is still small at 1ft, but it’s got a long 16-second period and the combined energy jumps to 109. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, keeping it glassy clean. It’s surfable, but nothing special yet.

The standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 27th of August. By the afternoon, we’re looking at 2ft of groundswell from the ESE with a 13-second period. The combined energy hits 213 (moderate wave energy), and we’ve got a clean, glassy setup with cross-off winds from the WSW. This is the best on offer – clean lines, decent push for the size, and the longer period means better shaped waves. That said, at this size, it’s still very much a longboard or funboard wave. It won’t be too big for beginners. There’s no info on crowds, but Jax Beach Pier can get a crew, so be ready to share.

After that, Friday the 28th holds onto some clean 2ft surf with an 11-second period and light offshore winds in the afternoon, but the energy drops off. Then we’re back into a run of poor conditions through the end of the month and into September, with onshore winds and choppy water taking over.

Keep an eye on that Thursday the 27th. The long-range call is promising, but it’s still a bit out, so don’t book the day off just yet.

Stay wet,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
19
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
8
0.4
ESE
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0.3
ESE
11
0.5
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10
0.5
ESE
10
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
9
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9
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8
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SE
4
0.3
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13
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13
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12
0.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
26
26
56
52
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26
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23
14
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18
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14
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
W
15
SE
10
W
5
S
15
SE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
20
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25
SW
20
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High Tide
00:31AM1.47m
1:05PM1.62m
1:21AM1.37m
1:59PM1.57m
2:16AM1.28m
2:56PM1.53m
3:14AM1.23m
3:56PM1.52m
4:16AM1.21m
4:58PM1.54m
5:18AM1.23m
5:53PM1.58m
Low Tide
6:44AM0.07m
7:32PM0.23m
7:38AM0.15m
8:32PM0.29m
8:35AM0.20m
9:31PM0.33m
9:30AM0.23m
10:29PM0.34m
10:26AM0.24m
11:28PM0.33m
11:24AM0.23m
00:21AM0.29m
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Temp °C
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32
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29
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Feels °C
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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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