Florida - East Coast
Morning kicks off with 1-2ft on ESE swell at 9s.
Morning kicks off with 1-2ft on ESE swell at 9s.
Best window·Friday 5PM–8PM·2-3+ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Amelia Pier, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on E swell at 5s with 9mph ENE winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Fair. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with moderate SSE wind around 8mph. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with light SW winds.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with gentle W breeze.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 7s with gentle NNE breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 11mph from the ENE and dropping conditions to very poor.
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Amelia Pier is considered the best surf spot on Amelia Island, where the pier structure focuses wave energy into better-shaped peaks than the open beach stretches. Located on South Fletcher Avenue, it produces big surf that can be found on most tides depending on conditions. When a solid NE swell hits, the pier area delivers some of the island's most consistent and rideable waves.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Amelia Pier is 1-2ft with a 9.1s swell period. Wind is E at 7mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Amelia Pier is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.4ft E primary swell at 9s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Amelia Pier is Friday from 5 PM to 8 PM with 3ft waves, a 5.4s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Amelia Pier works best with a NE swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Amelia Pier. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Amelia Pier is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Amelia Pier is considered the best surf spot on Amelia Island, where the pier structure focuses wave energy into better-shaped peaks than the open beach stretches. Located on South Fletcher Avenue, it produces big surf that can be found on most tides depending on conditions. When a solid NE swell hits, the pier area delivers some of the island's most consistent and rideable waves.
The prime season at Amelia Pier is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Amelia Pier include pier pilings, rip currents, fishing lines and hooks, sharks, jellyfish. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Amelia Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
