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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
127 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-192000-
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
127 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 to 87.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  11:42 AM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  11:13 AM EDT.
                            High 05:53 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  06:01 AM EDT.
                            Low 11:53 AM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  11:28 AM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  11:28 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................9 to 11 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  06:46 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:42 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  06:19 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:13 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  07:04 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:53 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  06:45 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:28 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  06:22 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:30 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 8 to 10 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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

$$

GAZ154-166-192000-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
127 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  11:52 AM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  12:01 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:07 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  06:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:53 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  07:04 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:59 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  07:16 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:07 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 6 to 8 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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


$$