Surf spot

Fernandina Pier

Forecast conditions and map view for Fernandina Pier in USA, South East, North Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 30.6674, -81.4259

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Wave direction	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	5.3	5.8	5.6	5.2	5.3	5.2	4.9	5.2	6	3.7	3	4	5.9	5.3	5.5	2.9	2.9	6.5	6.8	6.6	5.8	6	6.1	5.8	6	6	6	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.5	6.5	6.8	6.5	6.4	7.5	4.2	7.8	7	6.2	6.3	5.5	5.9	7	6.7	6.5	6.3	6.4	7	5.7	5.3	5.1	4.9	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	15	14	14	12	12	11	10	9	8	3	2	4	8	9	6	4	2	9	11	13	12	13	13	12	11	10	10	11	11	11	11	10	11	11	9	9	8	9	2	7	8	13	14	10	7	19	30	28	45	40	35	48	61	50	39	33
Wind speed (km/h)	8.8	8	6.9	4.4	17.3	15.9	18.9	10.5	8.5	5.6	3.6	4.7	5.4	10.3	14.7	11.2	9.2	8	6.9	4.1	12.7	18.9	12.1	10.9	8.8	9.2	8.3	2.6	14.3	10.8	12.6	10.5	3.5	6.5	6.8	13.2	17.9	18.6	16.5	18	17	17.6	16.8	21.3	23.2	24	21.9	20.2	18.7	15.8	17.6	21.1	21.9	21.7	20.2	17.1
Wind direction	SSWCross	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWGlassy	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SWCross-off	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WOffshore	WNWGlassy	SEOnshore	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WNWGlassy	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SCross-on	SSWGlassy	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on

Fernandina Pier is a surf spot on Amelia Island in North Florida (near Fernandina Beach), exposed to the Atlantic Ocean on the U.S. Southeast coast. It’s a beachbreak / pier setup with waves influenced by sandbars around the pier structure.

Quick overview

Type: Beachbreak near a pier
Region: North Florida / Southeast USA
Best for: Intermediate surfers, longboarders on smaller days, anyone looking for a more local North Florida wave
Wave character: Typically softer and more inconsistent than bigger-name Florida breaks, but can get fun and punchy when a swell lines up
Crowds: Can be moderate, especially when conditions are good and around the pier area
Hazards: Strong currents, shifting sandbars, occasional shorebreak, pier traffic, and localized crowding

Conditions

Best swell: Usually picks up east to northeast swell well; can also work on smaller southerly swells if the sandbars are favorable
Best wind: Light offshore or calm winds are ideal; strong onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Tide: Often very tide-sensitive, with conditions changing a lot depending on sandbar shape and tide stage
Season: Can surf year-round, but fall and winter often bring the most consistent Atlantic swell and cleaner conditions

What to expect

Fernandina Pier tends to be a classic Florida beachbreak: wave quality depends heavily on the sandbars, swell angle, and wind. When it’s good, you can get clean, playful peaks and occasional longer-running sections. When it’s not, it can be soft, close out, or choppy.

Bottom line

A fun, variable North Florida surf spot that’s best when a clean swell lines up with favorable sandbars. It’s not a high-power wave, but it can offer solid sessions and is a reliable local option for the area.