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Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast
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Jax Beach Pier surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 1.0°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 6s 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 22nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
20 | 52 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 51 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 96 | 101 | 111 | 82 | 113 | 57 | 101 | 108 | 53 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:33PM1.98m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM-0.27m | 3:05AM-0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:16 |
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Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 |
 kJ | 9 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 96 | 4 | 111 | 82 | 4 | 57 | 101 | 108 | 53 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 52 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 51 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 72 | — | 101 | — | — | 113 | 29 | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1587 | 1083 | 822 | 1083 | 877 | 774 | 1517 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 514 | 298 | 1299 | 0 | 702 | 765 | 398 | 661 | 398 | 702 | 398 |
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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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