Jax Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.31° N 81.39° W

Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jax Beach Pier sea temperature is
28.2°C
0.3° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jax Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are gonna be a real struggle for anyone looking to get a wave at Jax Beach Pier. The overall pattern is quiet, and the swell just isn’t showing up with any grunt.

Right from Thursday August 27th, we’ve got tiny stuff. Thursday morning sees a meek 1ft ESE swell with a 9-second period, and while the wind is light and cross-off, the wave energy is only 20 – that’s pretty much flat. Thursday afternoon goes to 3ft, but the period drops right off to 4 seconds, which is just wind chop with a cross wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 28th is more of the same – a small 1ft ESE swell in the morning with offshore wind, but the energy is barely there at 30. The afternoons are all cross-chop and short period junk.

Saturday morning the 29th offers a moment of glassy perfection, but the swell is only 1ft with an 8-second period and energy of 24. You can sit out there on a log, but there’s nothing to ride. Saturday afternoon it gets chopped up again.

Sunday the 30th brings some easterly wind and risk of thunderstorms, and the swell is still pathetic at 2ft (energy 43). It’s cross-onshore and choppy – you’d be better off staying home.

This sad little pattern just keeps rolling through the following week. Mornings of small, weak ESE swell with light cross-onshore wind, and afternoons getting messy. There’s a slight lift on Wednesday September 2nd – the morning swell hits 2ft from the ESE but with a longer 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 159 (moderate energy). That’s probably the best looking wave energy in the whole forecast, but the cross-onshore wind still has it looking poor. That’s a frustrating tease.

From there it’s back to tiny, weak surf. A couple of glassy mornings – Saturday September 5th morning (1ft, 26 energy) and Sunday September 6th morning (1ft, 12 energy) – are totally flat and empty.

Even when we get into the second week around September 8th and 9th, the swell is weak and onshore winds dominate, with some risk of storms. The energy bumps up to 102 on September 8th morning with a 3ft onshore ENE swell, but that’s just messy conditions for experts only, if anyone is silly enough.

Look, the water temp is sitting pretty at 83°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there on a flat day. But for the real story – there’s no standout here. There’s nothing that gets my heart pumping. If you’re a kitesurfer, the afternoon cross-chop on some of those days with a bit of breeze might give you something to play with, but for paddle surfing, this is a 16-day dry spell. It’ll change eventually – it always does – but for now, save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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29
97
130
109
Wind (km/h)
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20
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SW
10
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20
SE
10
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5
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20
ESE
10
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10
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15
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High Tide
8:10AM1.50m
8:29PM1.69m
8:47AM1.57m
9:06PM1.69m
9:27AM1.65m
9:45PM1.67m
10:08AM1.73m
10:25PM1.65m
10:51AM1.79m
11:07PM1.61m
11:37AM1.82m
11:53PM1.55m
12:28PM1.83m
00:45AM1.48m
Low Tide
2:21PM0.10m
2:51AM0.10m
2:59PM0.08m
3:22AM0.06m
3:37PM0.06m
3:54AM0.02m
4:16PM0.05m
4:27AM-0.00m
4:59PM0.07m
5:06AM-0.01m
5:47PM0.11m
5:50AM0.01m
6:46PM0.17m
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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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