Jax Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.31° N 81.39° W

Jax Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jax Beach Pier sea temperature is
28.3°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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for Jax Beach Pier is looking pretty grim for anyone hoping to paddle out. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak surf ahead, so don’t bother rushing down there with your board just yet.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there watching nothing.

The whole first week is basically a write-off. From Wednesday, September 9th, right through to Sunday, September 13th, the waves are tiny—mostly around 1ft to 2ft—with short, weak periods under 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is in the dumps, barely cracking triple digits on a good day (171 on Wednesday morning is the highest, but that’s still weak). Winds are mostly cross-onshore or just messy, making what little bump there is choppy and ugly. Thursday morning, September 10th, offers a brief moment of clean-ish conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft. Don’t get your hopes up.

The gap then stretches through the rest of the week. Nothing worth mentioning from Monday, September 14th, through to Thursday, September 17th. We’re talking ankle-snatchers at 0.7ft to 2ft, all with poor surf conditions. The wind tries to go glassy a few mornings, but there’s simply no swell to work with.

Finally, there’s a very slight pulse on Friday morning, September 18th. We get a bit of glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the east, period is a short 5 seconds though. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The combined energy is only 55—laughable. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the ENE with a 6-second period and cross-shore winds, making it choppy and poor.

Saturday morning, September 19th, is the closest thing to a standout in this whole sorry outlook. We’ve got clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore wind from the west, and the swell is 4ft from the east at a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (156). It’s not world-class, but for Jax Beach Pier, it’s the best you’re going to get. This is about the only session worth considering, and even then, the short period means it’ll be a bit messy. Later Saturday and into Sunday, onshore winds and a building NE breeze trash the lineup.

From Monday, September 21st, onward, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with strong onshore winds. The swell barely hits 3ft, period stays short, and everything is lumpy, choppy, or blown out. Thursday, September 24th afternoon sees a slight uptick in combined energy to 105, but with a 4ft swell from the ESE at 6 seconds and cross-onshore winds, it’s still poor.

Honestly, for paddle surfing, this is a near-total blank run. With the onshore winds and short-period slop, the setup on the beach might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than traditional surfing on a few of those windy days. But for us surfers? There’s only one session that teases a clean wave, and that’s Saturday morning the 19th. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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28
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Wind (km/h)
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10
ESE
10
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10
SW
5
WSW
10
ESE
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15
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20
ESE
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High Tide
7:35PM1.91m
7:58AM1.80m
8:21PM1.87m
8:44AM1.85m
9:06PM1.81m
9:30AM1.86m
9:50PM1.73m
10:14AM1.85m
10:32PM1.65m
10:56AM1.81m
11:13PM1.56m
11:39AM1.76m
11:56PM1.47m
Low Tide
1:24PM-0.05m
1:57AM-0.04m
2:15PM-0.07m
2:41AM-0.06m
3:03PM-0.05m
3:22AM-0.05m
3:49PM-0.00m
4:01AM-0.00m
4:32PM0.06m
4:39AM0.06m
5:14PM0.15m
5:17AM0.14m
5:59PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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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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