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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
313 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-210415-
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
313 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms during the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................West northwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
                            becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  08:53 AM EDT.
                            High 03:20 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  08:35 AM EDT.
                            High 03:03 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  08:59 AM EDT.
                            High 03:38 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  08:31 AM EDT.
                            High 03:17 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  08:34 AM EDT.
                            High 02:58 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
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 lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  09:40 AM EDT.
                            High 04:16 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  09:26 AM EDT.
                            High 04:02 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  09:51 AM EDT.
                            High 04:32 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  09:23 AM EDT.
                            High 04:16 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  09:30 AM EDT.
                            High 03:57 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South 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

$$

GAZ154-166-210415-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
313 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid to upper 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................West northwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
                            becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  08:39 AM EDT.
                            High 03:07 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  09:05 AM EDT.
                            High 03:25 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  08:58 AM EDT.
                            High 03:38 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
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 lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            south southeast 10 to 15 mph during the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  09:33 AM EDT.
                            High 04:01 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  09:59 AM EDT.
                            High 04:21 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  09:53 AM EDT.
                            High 04:35 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 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


$$