Jax Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.31° N 81.39° W

Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with E 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 (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the local surf situation for Jax Beach Pier.

Alright folks, let me level with you. We're looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead here at Jax Beach Pier. This isn't going to be a week for scoring epic waves. Over the next 16 days, there are no true standouts that will get your heart pounding. Honestly, the first week is a write-off for anything decent. The best you can hope for are a couple of small windows where conditions are just "surfable but ordinary."

Let's start with now. The entire first week, from this Friday the 28th right through to about Friday the 4th of September, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, barely cracking 2 ft, and it's mostly short-period, weak windswell with combined energy levels barely breaking 100 (30 to 128 range). The winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, chopping up what little bump there is. You'll see a few "poor surf conditions" scores. Honestly, for a beach break like this, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those afternoons with ESE winds at 12 mph.

You get a tiny glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday, September 3rd and Friday, September 4th. We see a little 2 ft to 2 ft ESE swell with a period of 8-9 seconds. More importantly, the wind goes glassy with a light SSE breeze. The energy is still very weak (40 to 68) but it will be clean. That's the best on offer for the first week, but don't expect any power.

Then we hit a big gap. From Friday afternoon through to the end of the first week and into the start of the second, it completely dries up again. Swell drops to 0.6 ft. The outlook looks dismal.

Moving into the second week, there's a slight change. Around Tuesday, September 8th, we see a new pulse of longer-period groundswell from the ENE. The period jumps to 12 seconds and the swell is about 1 ft. The morning of the 8th is glassy with a light north wind, which will make it clean. The combined energy is 62 (weak) but for a point break or reef, this longer period swell can wrap in and offer a better shape. For a beach break like Jax Beach Pier, that long period might make it break a bit straight, but it's something.

The best window in the whole outlook is the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. We have a 1 ft ENE swell, period of 11 seconds, combined energy of 55, and crucially, a SSW offshore wind at 6 mph. That's light offshore and the forecast says clean conditions. This is the standout, but keep the expectations in check; it's still only a very small wave. For the rest of that week, the mornings offer small, clean waves as the wind goes cross-offshore from the west, but the swell stays tiny at 1 ft with weak energy.

Don't get your hopes up too high. The water should be about what you'd expect for this time of year.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the horizon, and remember, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
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4
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8
0.3
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8
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12
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11
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11
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
27
24
23
13
86
13
19
24
26
15
45
41
28
40
30
128
119
109
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
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10
SE
10
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10
SSE
20
ESE
10
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10
ESE
15
E
10
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10
ENE
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E
10
SE
5
ENE
15
E
10
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5
ESE
15
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:29PM1.69m
8:47AM1.57m
9:06PM1.69m
9:27AM1.65m
9:45PM1.67m
10:08AM1.73m
10:25PM1.65m
10:51AM1.79m
11:07PM1.61m
11:37AM1.82m
11:53PM1.55m
12:28PM1.83m
00:45AM1.48m
Low Tide
2:51AM0.10m
2:59PM0.08m
3:22AM0.06m
3:37PM0.06m
3:54AM0.02m
4:16PM0.05m
4:27AM-0.00m
4:59PM0.07m
5:06AM-0.01m
5:47PM0.11m
5:50AM0.01m
6:46PM0.17m
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Temp °C
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32
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Feels °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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