
Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jax Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Jax Beach Pier. I’ve looked at the charts, and honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for surfers, with hardly any energy on the cards.
The water temp is sitting right around 84°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The outlook kicks off on Saturday, 1st August, and it’s a tough start. We’ve got a tiny 0.7ft easterly swell with a period of 9 seconds, but the energy is almost non-existent – just a measly 6 (weak). The morning has a light offshore breeze, so it’s glassy, but there’s just nothing to ride. The afternoon sees a blip of 3ft from the SE, but with a terrible 4-second period, it’s just wind chop and messy. The wind picks up too, making it a write-off.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are more of the same. Small, weak swells in the 1ft to 2ft range, with periods barely breaking 8 seconds. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but the wave energy is just too low to bother with. The combined energy figures are all in the 20s and 30s – that’s genuinely weak.
By Tuesday the 4th, the swell dies completely for a couple of days, with zero energy showing. The wind shifts onshore on Tuesday afternoon, kicking up a 3ft windswell from the SE, but it’s a short-period, choppy mess. Not for paddling.
Wednesday the 5th morning is the first time we see a score of 1/10, which is the best we’ll get. It’s a 2ft swell from the ESE at 7 seconds, with a light offshore breeze, making it clean. The combined energy is 46, still weak. It’s surfable, but only just – very ordinary, small waves for a longboard or a foiler.
The rest of the first week into the second week is a desert. Thursday the 6th through to Sunday the 16th of August is a long, drawn-out period of tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swells. Most days offer glassy mornings with light offshore or glassy winds, which is a tease because there’s no power behind them. The combined energy is almost always in the single digits or low teens, and many entries show a zero. There’s one day, Wednesday the 12th afternoon, with a 0.3ft swell from the east at 11 seconds – a long period, but the height is so small it’s virtually flat. A groundswell with no height is just a clean, flat ocean.
The best of a bad bunch is that Wednesday morning, 5th August. It’s the only time the waves are even remotely surfable, but it’s a beginner-friendly, knee-high wave at best. Given the persistent lack of swell and the fact that Jax Beach is an exposed beach/pier, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got a 16-day outlook with hardly any surf. The first few days have tiny, weak swells, then a long gap of flatness or useless windswell. Don’t expect any standouts here. Hold tight, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 29 | 46 | 42 | 46 | 41 | 57 | 57 | 40 | 36 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.47m | 10:53PM1.59m | 11:18AM1.53m | 11:33PM1.55m | 12:03PM1.59m | 00:17AM1.49m | 12:53PM1.63m | 1:08AM1.42m | 1:50PM1.67m | 2:05AM1.36m | 2:51PM1.70m | 3:08AM1.33m | 3:55PM1.74m | 4:15AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.04m | 5:02AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.05m | 5:37AM-0.03m | 6:05PM0.09m | 6:21AM-0.03m | 7:06PM0.12m | 7:14AM-0.03m | 8:13PM0.15m | 8:15AM-0.02m | 9:19PM0.15m | 9:18AM-0.04m | 10:25PM0.14m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 |
6 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 75 | 23 | 40 | 38 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 46 | 42 | 46 | 41 | 2 | — | 40 | 2 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
6 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — |
— | 21 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 79 | 83 | 4 | — | 32 | 11 | — | 29 | 4 | — | 57 | 57 | — | 36 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 579 | 1226 | 194 | 280 | 57 | 226 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 527 | 57 | 0 | 1948 | 0 | 774 | 1500 | 1311 | 802 | 1500 | 0 |
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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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