Jax Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.31° N 81.39° W

Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jax Beach Pier sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.3° 

Jax Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 8th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let's be real. I've been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and it's a pretty grim picture for our stretch of coast. We got a whole lot of small, weak, and messy surf on the menu, with only a couple of fleeting windows where you might actually get a fun one. It's one of those stretches where you gotta pick your moments, and even then, you're not gonna be screaming from the rooftops. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 83°, which is basically right on the money for this time of year, so at least it'll be a warm paddle for nothing.

We're looking at a run of days with no real surf to speak of. From now through the coming weekend, it's all about tiny, short-period leftovers. The energy is just not there. For instance, on Wednesday afternoon the 5th, we've got a weak 2ft of east-southeast swell with a period of only 7 seconds, and the onshore breeze is gonna chop it all up. The combined energy is a paltry 48, which tells you everything you need to know. It's gonna be a dribble.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are more of the same. Knee-high slop with short periods and cross-onshore winds. Friday afternoon does see a bit more size, pushing 4ft, and the energy jumps to 263, but it's still a short-period, wind-blown mess with a risk of thunderstorms. It's not going to be clean.

Now, there is a slight glimmer on Saturday morning the 8th. The swell drops back to a clean 3ft from the east-southeast, and we finally get a light cross-offshore breeze. It's not going to be epic, but the conditions will be clean and it might just be the most fun you'll have all week. The combined energy is moderate at 142, but the period is still only 8 seconds, so it's not going to have much push. Jax Beach Pier is that consistent, exposed stretch of sand, and with the clean conditions, it might be worth a look if you're desperate. But don't get your hopes up for anything with any real power.

The rest of the weekend and into next week just falls apart again. We're talking tiny, gutless waves with periods down to 4 seconds. There's one morning on Monday the 10th with a clean 2ft, but it's just too weak to be fun. You'll be doing more floating than surfing.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From around the 12th through the 19th, the swell basically switches off. We're talking ankle-biters, with wave heights bottoming out at 0.3ft on a couple of days. The combined energy drops to single digits. There are a few clean mornings, but with nothing to ride, it's not worth the walk down the beach. It's a tough stretch. I'm not gonna lie to you.

There is one last, distant hope. On the morning of Thursday the 20th, the charts are showing some glassy conditions with a slightly better period of 9 seconds and a modest 1ft of swell. The combined energy is only 42, so it's still weak, but it's the cleanest it's looked in the whole second week. This is over a week away, so treat it as a promising but very uncertain prospect. It's the kind of thing that might give you a few fun little corners before the tide fills in, but I wouldn't book the day off work for it just yet.

So, there you have it. The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday morning the 8th. It's the only real call for a clean, surfable wave. Beyond that, it's a lot of nothing. If the consistency of these small swells is any indication, this blank run is par for the course for our area in August. But forecasts change, so keep an eye on it. The ocean might just surprise us.

For now, maybe dust off the longboard and work on your pop-up in the living room. It's gonna be a quiet couple of weeks.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:05AM1.36m
2:51PM1.70m
3:08AM1.33m
3:55PM1.74m
4:15AM1.32m
5:02PM1.79m
5:23AM1.37m
6:05PM1.86m
6:25AM1.45m
7:00PM1.91m
7:20AM1.55m
7:51PM1.93m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.15m
8:15AM-0.02m
9:19PM0.15m
9:18AM-0.04m
10:25PM0.14m
10:22AM-0.05m
11:32PM0.09m
11:30AM-0.09m
00:34AM0.02m
12:34PM-0.14m
1:29AM-0.05m
1:32PM-0.18m
2:19AM-0.12m
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Temp °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jax Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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