Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 0.9m and 9s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me tell you straight up, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a tough stretch for Jax Beach Pier. Honestly, we’re looking at a real quiet spell. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with nothing but tiny, weak, or junky waves. The first real suggestion of anything surfable doesn't show up until Tuesday, September 15th, so we’ve got a solid gap of almost two weeks of flat to poor conditions before that.
The water temperature is sitting at 82°F, which is about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year. Feels pretty normal for a late summer session, nothing to complain about in the warmth department.
So, let’s talk about the one and only half-decent window. Tuesday, September 15th. The morning shows a little pulse of life. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell coming from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is only 52 (moderate), so it’s not packing much punch. The wind is light from the west at 3 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The wave comment calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 2ft and the energy is still low at 67.
For a beginner spot like Jax Beach Pier, this tiny, clean surf on the 15th is about as good as it’s going to get. It’s not a standout for anyone looking for power, but it’s a chance to get wet on a longboard if the itch is bad. The crowds are often there, so you won’t be alone.
Honestly, for the rest of the period, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just too strong for the tiny swell. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of those days. There’s just not enough energy in the water to make it worthwhile.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but this one is a bit of a bummer.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 126 | 92 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 78 | 75 | 66 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 7:56AM0.08m | 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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 126 | 92 | 14 | 47 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 78 | 75 | 66 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 11 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | ESE 2 | — | SE 4 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 75 | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 96 | 0 | 1679 | 2 | 808 | 2028 | 654 | 602 | 602 | 602 | 602 | 398 | 494 | 602 | 602 | 806 | 774 | 1098 |
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