
Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Jul 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the 16-day forecast for Jax Beach Pier, and to be honest, it’s pretty flat. There’s a big gap of no real surf at the start. The first few days are just tiny, weak waves with no energy.
For Wednesday the 22nd, the morning has a tiny 1ft wave from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 18. The wind is a light cross-off, but the surf is poor. The afternoon picks up to 4ft, but the period drops to 5 seconds, so it’s all chop. The energy is only 66. Not worth it.
Thursday morning the 23rd is glassy, with a NE offshore breeze, but the swell is still just 1ft. The energy is 22. Clean, but nothing to ride.
Friday the 24th morning is the first time we get a “surfable” note, but it’s a 1 out of 10. The wave is 2ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, and energy is 44. The wind is light from the south, so it’s clean, but it’s tiny. The afternoon gets messy with a 15 mph cross-shore wind.
Saturday the 25th morning is similar: 3ft, 8-second period, 76 energy, and a light cross-off breeze. It’s rideable for a longboard but nothing special.
Sunday the 26th afternoon is glassy again with a 2ft wave, but the energy is 51. Still very ordinary.
The rest of the week is a mix of tiny waves and clean conditions, but nothing over 1ft. There’s a brief spike on Thursday the 30th afternoon with a 5ft wave from the ESE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy jumps to 139. That’s a moderate energy pulse, but the short period means it’s going to be bumpy and weak. The wind is offshore from the SW, which is good, but the wave quality is only “surfable but very ordinary.”
Into August, the first week is dead flat. From the 1st to the 6th, we’re looking at waves under 2ft, with most days showing zero energy. A few mornings are glassy, but there’s no swell.
The standout is Thursday the 30th afternoon. That 5ft wave with a moderate energy of 139 is the biggest we’ll see, and with offshore SW wind, it’ll be clean. But the short period means it’s not going to have much shape. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but for everyone else, it’s a pretty flat outlook.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year. The break is a beach/pier setup, exposed to the ESE swell. The optimum swell direction is from the NNE, which we never get. This ENE-ESE swell is a bit off-angle, but it’s all we’ve got.
Bottom line: it’s a long, flat run. The best bet is the 30th afternoon, but don’t expect much. For kite surfers, the afternoon onshore winds and small waves might be more interesting than for paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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0 | 18 | 66 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 44 | 73 | 49 | 76 | 60 | 38 | 50 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:56AM1.27m | 3:39PM1.51m | 3:54AM1.20m | 4:38PM1.51m | 4:54AM1.17m | 5:35PM1.53m | 5:51AM1.17m | 6:25PM1.56m | 6:39AM1.19m | 7:07PM1.58m | 7:20AM1.22m | 7:46PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM0.16m | 9:16AM0.04m | 10:07PM0.20m | 10:08AM0.08m | 11:07PM0.22m | 11:01AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.21m | 11:55AM0.11m | 00:55AM0.19m | 12:44PM0.10m | 1:39AM0.16m | 1:27PM0.09m | 2:19AM0.13m | ||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
106 | 30 | — | 44 | 21 | — | 12 | 44 | 73 | 49 | 76 | 60 | — | 50 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 6 | SE 3 |
— | 18 | — | 12 | 22 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SE 8 | SE 4 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 2 |
136 | 36 | 66 | 18 | — | 65 | 18 | — | — | 16 | 4 | 113 | 38 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 833 | 2 | 193 | 638 | 117 | 0 | 654 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 583 | 602 | 714 | 583 |
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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).
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