Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s keep it real. This stretch for Jax Beach Pier is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and messy, with no real standouts to get excited about. We’re not seeing any quality surf on offer, just a long run of small, weak, and often choppy conditions.
Right from the start, Thursday, September 3rd, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the east, but it’s all cross-on and stormy with a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is a weak 136, and the period is a short 9 seconds. Water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. But honestly, the waves are just poor.
The next few days are more of the same. Friday, September 4th, sees the swell drop to 1.0ft, with a period of just 7 or 8 seconds and energy down to 80 or even 14. Wind is a mix of cross and cross-off, but the surf is still tiny and weak. Saturday, September 5th, has a glassy morning with light offshore wind from the southwest, but the swell is only 1.0ft with a period of 8 seconds, and energy is a pathetic 12. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
Sunday, September 6th, is the closest we get to a glassy moment, with a 0.7ft swell from the east and a 7-second period. The energy is just 6, and it’s glassy in the morning. But let’s be real – that’s not surf, that’s a lake. The wind is light and glassy, but the swell is non-existent.
From Monday, September 7th, the wind picks up from the northeast, turning onshore and choppy. The swell tries to build a little on Tuesday, September 8th, hitting 4ft to 4ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 to 8 seconds. Energy jumps to 169 and 236, which is moderate, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. It’s not surfable quality.
The rest of the window is a repeat of the same story: small swells, poor wind directions, and weak energy. The highest energy we see is 100 on September 17th, but that’s still only moderate, and the swell is just 3ft to 3ft from the east with a short 7-second period and cross-on wind. The entire period is a dud.
Look, if you’re a kite surfer, the windier days with the 4ft swell might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, there’s nothing here. No standouts, no quality, no reason to paddle out. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is just flat and poor. It’s a blank run for the area, and it’s normal for this time of year. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 127 | 85 | 66 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 60 | 143 | 235 | 187 | 127 | 70 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.81m | 1:47AM1.43m | 2:32PM1.80m | 2:54AM1.41m | 3:39PM1.80m | 4:04AM1.43m | 4:48PM1.83m | 5:15AM1.51m | 5:52PM1.87m | 6:17AM1.62m | 6:47PM1.91m | 7:10AM1.73m | 7:35PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.22m | 7:56AM0.08m | 9:05PM0.23m | 9:06AM0.08m | 10:12PM0.20m | 10:16AM0.07m | 11:18PM0.16m | 11:25AM0.03m | 00:18AM0.08m | 12:28PM-0.02m | 1:10AM0.01m | 1:24PM-0.05m | 1:57AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 136 | 127 | 85 | 66 | 14 | 96 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 38 | 14 | — | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 13 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 27 | 60 | 143 | 235 | 187 | 127 | 70 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 398 | 0 | 247 | 1679 | 2 | 1456 | 117 | 395 | 602 | 602 | 398 | 602 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 774 | 774 | 2028 | 1144 |
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