Surf Forecasts:
Jax Beach Pier surf forecast from 17 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: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 65 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) 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 | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jax Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf outlook. It’s a slow start, so don’t be in a hurry.
We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf at Jax Beach Pier (Florida) from Monday the 17th through most of the following week. The waves are small, the wind is often light, and the water is warm at 86°F, which is normal for this time of year. But honestly, there’s nothing to ride.
Come Thursday the 27th, we start to see a little pulse. The afternoon goes glassy, combined swell energy hits 153 (moderate), and the waves start to show from the east at about 2ft. Still not great, but a glimmer.
The real deal shows up Friday the 28th. Friday morning brings a building NE swell to 5ft with a light west wind, cleaning it up. That afternoon, the swell hits 5ft, glassy conditions, and the combined energy jumps to 398 (strong). The break is consistent, so this is the best session of the stretch. The NE swell is perfect for the pier with the optimum direction being NNE.
Saturday the 29th keeps it going. Morning has 6ft from the NE with light offshore winds, clean and punchy. The energy is 381 (strong). That size is better for experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon sees 7ft NE swell and offshore wind, still solid, with energy at 467 (strong). The short period of 8 seconds means it’ll be a bit bumpy, but it’s a blast compared to the flat spell.
Sunday the 30th still has decent 5ft NE swell in the morning with offshore wind, but it fades. Energy is 254 (moderate). By the afternoon, it’s down to 4ft and the quality drops.
After that, the surf dribbles away into September with small, weak waves. The next good window is a long way off.
So, bottom line: the first week is a bust. The standout is Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th at Jax Beach Pier, with clean, solid NE swell. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 13 | SE 4 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 65 | 52 | 55 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:18AM1.23m | 5:53PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:24AM0.23m | 00:21AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 65 | 52 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | SE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | E 5 | S 3 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 14 | 1 | 13 | — | 18 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | NW 2 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 24 | — | 27 | 1 | 17 | 32 | 53 | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 579 | 579 | 579 | 0 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 602 | 732 | 732 | 602 | 1226 | 714 | 145 | 5 | 579 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 70 |
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