We’re moving to Surfline

Join us on Surfline where you can now get all the best MSW features and more.

Learn more

We’re moving to Surfline

Join us on Surfline where you can now get all the best MSW features and more.

Learn more

Jacksonville Beach Spot Guide

About Jacksonville Beach

Jax Pier is located in Jacksonville Beach several blocks north of Beach Blvd. and is the area’s high-tide break. Various peaks off the pier serve to spread everyone out a bit, which is good, since this is one of North Florida's most aggressive lineups. Jax Pier has lefts and rights and works on all swells and conditions.

Source: Jacksonville Beach Surf Guide

Ability Level

All Abilities

Beg Int Adv

All levels

Local Vibe

Intimidating

Welcoming Intimidating

Moderate to Machiavellian.

Crowd Factor

Heavy

Mellow Heavy

Zooed out when it's on.

Spot Rating

Fun

Poor Perfect

Reliable spot and everyone knows it. Gets good and lots of talent in the water on any given day.

Shoulder Burn

Light

Light Exhausting

Easy overall but you will be paddle battling to get a wave when it is crowded.

Water Quality

Clean

Clean Dirty

Looks murky but some of this are natural tannins that come out of St. Johns river.

Additional Information

Hazards

Forget what's under the water; protect your face and your car.

Access

Easy in the lot; impossible in the lineup when it's crowded.

Bring Your

Shortboard, funboard, longboard, fish

Seabed

Sand

Best Season

Fall-Spring, Hurricane

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

Photos & Videos
Most Recent
All Time
All Local Photos
Upload Photos

Surfboards for sale Add