Jax Beach Pier surf break

Jax Beach Pier surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 17 May 2026 EDT
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Jax Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jax Beach Pier sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jax Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
62
47
51
50
71
60
84
70
40
96
120
101
111
57
54
131
54
38
103
112
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:53AM1.47m
9:26PM1.99m
9:48AM1.46m
10:20PM1.96m
10:44AM1.46m
11:15PM1.90m
11:41AM1.45m
00:11AM1.81m
12:42PM1.44m
1:10AM1.71m
1:46PM1.44m
2:11AM1.61m
2:51PM1.47m
3:13AM1.52m
Low Tide
2:57PM-0.30m
3:56AM-0.21m
3:50PM-0.29m
4:48AM-0.19m
4:44PM-0.24m
5:42AM-0.16m
5:43PM-0.17m
6:41AM-0.12m
6:50PM-0.08m
7:44AM-0.10m
8:02PM-0.02m
8:44AM-0.10m
9:08PM0.02m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
1
Temp °C
26
27
25
24
25
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
27
26
26
27
25
27
28
26
26
26
26
24
25
24
27
26
27
28
26
26
28
27
27
27
26
25
29
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
6
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.9
ESE
8
0.1
E
14
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
20
2
19
2
4
22
84
26
40
4
4
101
4
57
54
131
54
15
103
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.5
ESE
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
4
2
4
4
40
4
4
4
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
2
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.8
SE
4
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
54
62
47
51
50
71
60
70
96
120
111
18
10
23
112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
197
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877
774
2102
1089
774
398
1311
243
1273
0
398
1948
57
765
398
0
0
1227
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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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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