Surf Forecasts:
The Mayport Poles surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Mayport Poles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Mayport Poles in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Mayport Poles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about The Mayport Poles. To be straight with you, it's been a tough stretch lately and it’s gonna stay quiet for a while. The whole first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. The swell just isn't showing up in any meaningful way, and when it does, the wind's all wrong.
Right now, through the end of August and the first few days of September, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is all over the place. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions. You’ll see a few glassy mornings but with combined wave energy hanging around 23 to 49, that’s weak. There’s just no punch. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
There's a glimmer on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The early morning has some glassy conditions with a 1 ft swell from the ESE at a long 13 seconds. The combined energy ticks up to 92, which is still weak, but it’s the most promising we’ve seen. It's clean enough to paddle for a longboard or a foamie, but you’ll be waiting a while for the sets.
Then we get a bit more life around the 5th and 6th of September. Saturday the 5th has a glassy morning with a 2 ft swell from the E, a nice 12-second period, and combined energy jumping to 123. That’s moderate energy, and with the offshore wind on Sunday the 6th, the morning looks clean with light offshore winds out of the west. The swell holds at 2 ft from the E, period around 12 seconds. It’s still small, but the quality will be good.
Honestly, if you want the standout window, it’s the morning of Saturday the 5th of September or the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. The conditions will be at their cleanest, the swell direction is optimal from the east, and the energy is moderate. It’s nothing that’ll blow your mind, but it’s the best on offer in a pretty flat run.
For the rest, the long-range stuff later in the second week looks like it might keep trickling in, but confidence is low. The wind is a problem most afternoons, and the swell stays small. If you’re a beginner, the size is fine, but don’t expect much push. It’s been a quiet period, and this blank run is pretty normal for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 43 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 47 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:47AM1.45m | 7:26PM1.73m | 7:35AM1.53m | 8:08PM1.77m | 8:19AM1.60m | 8:47PM1.79m | 9:01AM1.66m | 9:26PM1.78m | 9:43AM1.71m | 10:04PM1.75m | 10:23AM1.75m | 10:43PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.22m | 1:05PM0.13m | 1:52AM0.13m | 1:51PM0.06m | 2:32AM0.04m | 2:35PM-0.00m | 3:08AM-0.04m | 3:16PM-0.05m | 3:44AM-0.09m | 3:57PM-0.07m | 4:20AM-0.13m | 4:39PM-0.06m | 4:57AM-0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | 11 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 47 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | E 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 24 | 42 | — | 16 | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 15 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 1593 | 77 | 1234 | 1443 | 12 | 165 | 1588 | 64 | 77 | 520 | 12 | 520 | 759 | 1396 | 648 | 1463 | 1234 |
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