Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, E swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening on our shores for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of flat, messy conditions. For the first several days, from Wednesday the 2nd to around Tuesday the 8th of September, there's really nothing worth paddling out for at Jax Beach Pier. The swell is tiny, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast, and the water temp is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 81°, which is a little unusual. The wave energy is weak, with combined energy values mostly under 100 (moderate to low) and even dipping to just 13 on Saturday the 5th. A glassy morning on Saturday the 5th might look tempting, but that 1ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds is just not going to offer anything rideable. It’s a sandbar, and with those ankle-snappers, you’ll be floating more than surfing.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning brings a light south wind (cross-offshore) and clean conditions with 2ft swell from the east at 7 seconds. The energy is still low at 57, but it’s a step up. This is about the best we’ve got in this whole 16-day window. It’s not going to fire, but for a small-wave session on a log or a fish, you might find a little fun if you’re not too fussy. The crowd profile at Jax Beach Pier says it can get busy, so if it’s clean, expect some company.
Unfortunately, that’s about it. From Thursday the 10th through to the end of the forecast, we’re back to tiny, weak surf. Mornings on the 10th, 11th, and 16th see some glassy conditions, but with swell heights barely reaching 2ft and very low combined energy (down to 9 on the 12th), it’s flat. The periods are short—mostly 8 to 9 seconds—so no real push. This is a long, poor run for an area that can have consistent waves; it just doesn’t stay this bleak forever. Forecasts can shift for the better, but right now, this is what we’ve got.
So to wrap it up: the one and only chance for a surf session in this full 16-day outlook is the morning of Wednesday the 9th at Jax Beach Pier, with tiny but clean 2ft waves. Every other day is a write-off for decent paddle surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, the more consistent onshore breezes later in the period might be your thing, but for a surfer, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 281 | 255 | 74 | 58 | 45 | 97 | 47 | 69 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 55 | 98 | 43 | 54 | 38 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:28PM1.83m | 00:45AM1.48m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.17m | 6:47AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 281 | 255 | 74 | 43 | 45 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 13 | — | 6 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 54 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 14 | — | 13 | 13 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 15 | — | 12 | 36 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 184 | — | 33 | 58 | 44 | 97 | 47 | 69 | 45 | — | 27 | 28 | — | — | 13 | 18 | 55 | 98 | 43 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 398 | 514 | 398 | 830 | 0 | 1050 | 1230 | 5 | 654 | 2028 | 70 | 1126 | 602 | 1083 | 1059 | 1588 | 0 | 45 | 398 | 0 |
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