Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local stretch. Gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where patience is the name of the game. The next sixteen days are looking pretty darn flat for the most part. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so don't be in a rush to wax up.

The water temp at Jax Beach Pier is sittin' at 83°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year – no surprises there.

We kick things off on Thursday morning, 13th August, with a tiny 0.3ft east swell and glassy conditions. But honestly? Combined energy of all swells is a measly 2. That's not surf, that's a ripple. That sets the tone for the next several days. Through Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and right into Monday the 17th, we're looking at nothing but 0.3ft to 1ft slop. The wind will chop it up in the afternoons, and the mornings are glassy but there's just no push. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.

Now, we start to see a glimmer of hope on Tuesday morning, 18th August. The swell bumps up to 1ft, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that's proper groundswell. Combined energy reads 65, still weak, but it's something. The wind swings light and clean from the west. It's surfable but very ordinary conditions, as they say.

Wednesday morning, 19th August, sees a little more size – 2ft from the ESE at 10 seconds. Energy is up to 83. Still weak, but with light, clean winds it's the best we've seen in a while. It won't be pretty, but you could get a slide.

Thursday the 20th offers 2ft with offshore winds from the SW in the morning, keeping things clean. Energy at 40. Still just a knee-high dribbler, but clean.

The pattern holds through the weekend and into the next week – tiny swells, mostly in the 1ft to 1ft range, with periods that occasionally stretch to 11 or 12 seconds. The mornings often have light or offshore winds, but the afternoons get chewed up by the seabreeze. On Tuesday the 25th, the afternoon shows a combined energy of 126 – moderate – with a 2ft swell at 11 seconds, but the cross-shore wind will chop it. Still, that's the biggest combined energy in the whole period.

Look, there's no standout here. No single day that I'd call a winner. If I had to pick a moment to get wet, I'd say Wednesday morning, 19th August. It's the closest thing to a clean, rideable window with a little more energy. But don't expect barrels – this is a long-period groundswell breaking on a beach break, so it'll want to straighten out. Paddling out will be easier between sets, though.

If you're a beginner, swell stays well under 5ft the whole time, so it's safe, just small. For everyone else, it's a week and a half of waiting for something to actually show.

Winds stay light in the mornings often, so at least it'll be pretty out there. But truth be told, with this little swell and the regular afternoon seabreeze, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most afternoons.

We'll see if the forecasts change. It tends not to stay this flat for long around here.

Stay patient. Rusty.

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