Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. Jax Beach Pier is the only game in town for the next 16 days, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start.
Right now, through the first week – from Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th – there’s almost nothing on offer. Swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft, with short, weak periods. The wind is a problem too, mostly cross-onshore and choppy. The water sits at a warm 84°, about a degree warmer than usual, so a spring suit is plenty. But the surf quality is just poor. Combined wave energy is barely breaking 50. Not worth paddling out for.
There’s a slight flicker on Monday the 21st morning with glassy conditions and a tiny 2 ft ESE swell, but it’s just too weak. Tuesday the 22nd morning offers a bit of hope with a cross-offshore breeze and 3 ft, but it’s still just surfable, nothing special.
Now, the standout period is about a week and a half out. Wednesday the 23rd morning, we finally get a decent pulse of energy. The combined energy jumps to 461, with a 5 ft ESE swell and light offshore winds. That’s the first real clean, surfable day. Thursday the 25th is where it’s at though. Friday morning brings a 6 ft NE swell, but it’s the Friday afternoon session that’s the pick. Glassy conditions, 7 ft of NE swell with an 8-second period, and combined energy cranking at 529. The forecast says “very good surf conditions.” That’s your window. It’s a bit solid, but not out of control for the average surfer.
After that, into Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, the swell gets bigger – up to 8 ft – but the quality drops. It’s heavy enough that beginners should stay out of the water, and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. The period between 8 and 10 seconds means it’s groundswell, but the conditions just aren’t clean. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th look to drop back into the 4 ft to 4 ft range with cleaner winds, but nothing that screams epic.
Bottom line: this is a waiting game. The first week is a total write-off. Your best bet is the window from Wednesday the 23rd morning, but if you want the best of the best, lock in Friday the 25th afternoon at Jax Beach Pier. The clean, glassy 7 ft NE swell will be worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 41 | 25 | 48 | 114 | 286 | 235 | 203 | 337 | 219 | 188 | 161 | 82 | 78 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM1.81m | 11:13PM1.56m | 11:39AM1.76m | 11:56PM1.47m | 12:24PM1.69m | 00:43AM1.38m | 1:16PM1.63m | 1:37AM1.32m | 2:13PM1.58m | 2:36AM1.28m | 3:14PM1.56m | 3:38AM1.29m | 4:14PM1.56m | 4:41AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.15m | 5:17AM0.14m | 5:59PM0.24m | 5:57AM0.22m | 6:51PM0.34m | 6:47AM0.30m | 7:52PM0.40m | 7:49AM0.36m | 8:53PM0.43m | 8:52AM0.38m | 9:50PM0.43m | 9:50AM0.37m | 10:46PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 3 | — | ESE 7 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 48 | 114 | 286 | 235 | 203 | 337 | 219 | 188 | 161 | — | 78 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | — | 18 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 602 | 1582 | 398 | 398 | 494 | 1191 | 1589 | 398 | 494 | 702 | 506 | 550 | 500 | 802 | 1427 | 1226 | 1226 | 833 | 1012 | 1615 |
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