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FZUS52 KJAX 161116
SRFJAX

Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
716 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-170830-
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
716 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  12:05 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  11:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:46 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  12:31 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  11:58 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:50 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  11:29 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:41 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  06:30 AM EDT.
                            High 12:51 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  06:03 AM EDT.
                            High 12:24 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  06:36 AM EDT.
                            High 01:16 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  06:03 AM EDT.
                            High 12:44 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  12:15 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.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.

&&

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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GAZ154-166-170830-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
716 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  11:57 AM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  12:14 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  12:33 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  06:25 AM EDT.
                            High 12:44 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  06:40 AM EDT.
                            High 01:00 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  06:39 AM EDT.
                            High 01:17 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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


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