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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-190345-
Nassau-Duval-Flagler-St. Johns-
Including the beaches of Yulee, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach,
Palm Coast, Palm Valley, Ponte Vedra Beach, Sawgrass, Vilano Beach,
Anastasia, Crescent Beach, St. Augustine, and St. Augustine South
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low to mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then partly
                            cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 116.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south southeast late in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  07:17 AM EDT.
                            High 01:39 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  06:52 AM EDT.
                            High 01:14 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  07:21 AM EDT.
                            High 02:01 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  06:49 AM EDT.
                            High 01:31 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  06:44 AM EDT.
                            High 01:06 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms during the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 116.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  08:05 AM EDT.
                            High 02:28 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  07:43 AM EDT.
                            High 02:06 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  08:09 AM EDT.
                            High 02:48 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  07:39 AM EDT.
                            High 02:21 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  07:37 AM EDT.
                            High 02:00 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/jax

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GAZ154-166-190345-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low to mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers
                            and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 117.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming south
                            during the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  07:06 AM EDT.
                            High 01:31 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  07:25 AM EDT.
                            High 01:46 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  07:21 AM EDT.
                            High 02:00 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south
                            southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  07:51 AM EDT.
                            High 02:18 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  08:13 AM EDT.
                            High 02:33 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  08:07 AM EDT.
                            High 02:47 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/jax


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