Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (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 5AM. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for us here.
First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. The forecast shows a long, painful gap of flatness. From right now, we’ve got basically nothing worth paddling out for until we hit the first week of August. There’s a stretch of several days with zero on offer, especially from late July through the end of the month. It’s gonna be a test of patience.
The first real chance to get wet comes up on Saturday morning, August 4th, back at Jax Beach Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, and it’s exposed to the swell. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the ESE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, at just 48. The morning starts with some clouds and a light breeze from the ESE, which is a cross-shore, so it’s not gonna be glassy, but it’s small and clean enough for a beginner. The wind state is a light cross-shore with small crossing wind ripples. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got in this window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
The afternoon of the 4th stays similar with the same 2ft and 47 energy, but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-shore, bringing a cross-chop. Not great.
Then, we’re back to flat again. The following days, from the 5th through the 8th, are all junk – tiny, weak, and mostly cross or cross-onshore winds. The swell stays under 1ft, and the energy is barely there. The wave periods are short, 7 seconds or less, so it’s just messy windswell. It’s not worth your time.
Honestly, the only thing that’s even surfable in this whole 16-day run is the morning of August 4th. It’s a low-energy, small-wave day for beginners or anyone who just needs to get wet. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The setup is a beach, so with the small size and poor quality, it’s not even interesting for kite surfing.
Stay tuned, though. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 36 | 71 | 71 | 52 | 30 | 0 | 45 | 47 | 35 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54AM1.17m | 5:35PM1.53m | 5:51AM1.17m | 6:25PM1.56m | 6:39AM1.19m | 7:07PM1.58m | 7:20AM1.22m | 7:46PM1.61m | 7:59AM1.25m | 8:23PM1.62m | 8:38AM1.29m | 9:00PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:06PM0.07m | 2:55AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 50 | 36 | 71 | 71 | 52 | 30 | 57 | 45 | 47 | 35 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SE 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 2 | SE 8 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 57 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 527 | 2028 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 7 | 5 | 602 | 4 | 26 | 602 | 280 | 579 | 96 | 70 | 197 | 5 | 721 |
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