Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way in feet and knots for a change.
We’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Jax Beach Pier. The water's a warm 84°, which is normal for late summer, but the surf is seriously lacking. There’s just no punch in the ocean for the foreseeable future.
It’s a tough start right from Sunday the 16th. We’ve got a weak 2-3ft swell from the southeast with a period of only 4 seconds. The combined energy is way down at 19, so it's basically windswell slop with a cross breeze. Monday and Tuesday the 17th and 18th are cleaner, with a tiny 1-2ft ESE swell coming in at 8-second intervals. The energy is still very low at 41-50. Even with clean winds, you’re talking about ankle-biters.
Wednesday morning the 19th is a brief highlight. The wind goes light offshore from the southwest at just 3 knots, making for glassy conditions. The swell is still only 1-2ft with a 10-second period, and the energy is a modest 53. It’s a clean knee-high wave, but it needs a serious injection of size to be fun.
After that, the taps just turn off. From the afternoon of the 19th all the way through to the 27th of August, there is nothing to even bother with. Wave heights are consistently 1ft or less with energy values stuck in the 20s and 30s. The swell period does stretch out to 12-13 seconds around the 23rd, but with zero height, that long period is just a tease.
We finally see a little life on Thursday afternoon the 27th. The wind goes dead calm and glassy, and the swell period is a solid 12 seconds. The height is still only 1-2ft, but that clean face on a longer period wave will be the prettiest sight of the whole forecast. The energy climbs to 48. It’s still a one-star day, but the most appealing one.
Friday morning the 28th is the best session by a long shot. We’ll see a bump to a 2ft ESE swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy hits 89 and the wind is light and cross-off, making for clean, workable conditions. It’s still small, but there will be some sets that offer a little push.
Following that, it falls apart again. Saturday the 29th shows a jump in energy to 159, but that's misleading. It’s from a short-period 2ft ESE swell (9 seconds) with a choppy onshore wind. It’s a mess. The final days of August are a total write-off with strong onshore winds and storm risks generating nothing but 1-2ft of rough chop.
Bottom line: your best bet is Friday morning, August 28th. That 2ft ESE swell with clean, light winds is the only real session in the whole 16-day run. Thursday afternoon the 27th is your backup for a glassy, tiny wave. Otherwise, save your wax and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 |
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15 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 56 | 52 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:45PM1.58m | 12:15PM1.68m | 00:31AM1.47m | 1:05PM1.62m | 1:21AM1.37m | 1:59PM1.57m | 2:16AM1.28m | 2:56PM1.53m | 3:14AM1.23m | 3:56PM1.52m | 4:16AM1.21m | 4:58PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.03m | 5:57AM-0.01m | 6:33PM0.13m | 6:44AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.23m | 7:38AM0.15m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:31PM0.33m | 9:30AM0.23m | 10:29PM0.34m | 10:26AM0.24m | 11:28PM0.33m | |||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 35 | 37 | 28 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 13 | SE 5 |
2 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 56 | 52 | 1 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | SE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 |
2 | 23 | 2 | — | 4 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 4 | — | 14 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 15 | NNW 3 | E 14 | — | E 13 |
— | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | SSE 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 9 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 5 |
15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 67 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 10 | 1 | 21 | — | — | 83 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2028 | 878 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 602 | 5 | 772 | 602 | 280 | 193 | 738 | 70 | 506 | 145 | 5 |
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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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