Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for Jax Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I won't sugarcoat it: this stretch is looking pretty flat and quiet for a good long while. The first proper surfable day doesn't roll in until Sunday the 12th, and even then it's tiny – just 2ft of weak, short-period ESE swell. The combined wave energy is a low 41, so you're not going to be pulling into anything. The water is a balmy 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait will be comfortable.

From Monday the 6th through to Saturday the 11th, we've got a solid gap of nothing worth paddling out for. Swells are tiny, under 2ft, with short periods and weak energy in the 13 to 49 range. A few mornings have clean offshore winds from the SW, but with no swell to work with, it's just a glassy lake.

Sunday the 12th is the first chance for a surf, but it's a one-session wonder. The morning brings 2ft from the ESE with a light cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. The energy is still weak at 41, so temper expectations. By the afternoon, the swell drops right off to a pathetic 0.3ft, so get out early or don't bother.

After that, we're back to flatness. From Monday the 13th through to Saturday the 19th, it's mostly blank with a few tiny pulses (0.7ft to 3ft) that barely register any energy. Tuesday the 14th morning is glassy with 1ft and a period of 9 seconds, but it's just not enough to get excited about.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 20th. Monday morning the 20th sees 3ft from the ESE with offshore SW winds, and the energy climbs to 47 – still weak, but an improvement. The afternoon gets a bit better: 3ft from the ESE with 7-second period, and the energy jumps to 116, which is moderate. It's still very ordinary surf, but it's the most promising window we've seen.

Then Tuesday the 21st is the standout of the whole run. Morning brings 4ft from the ESE at 7 seconds (133 energy), with a cross-off breeze from the SSW. The afternoon goes offshore with the same SSW wind at 12 mph, holding 4ft and 125 energy. The period is short, so the waves will be a bit weak and fat, but for Jax Beach Pier, that's the best we're going to get in this 16-day window. It's clean, the energy is moderate, and there's actually some shape to work with.

Honestly, for most of this period, you're better off taking the longboard out for a cruise or finding something else to do. If you're a beginner, the Tuesday the 21st swell at 4ft is fine, but the short period means it might be a bit messy. For experts? There's nothing here to get your heart racing.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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