Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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FZUS52 KJAX 182101
SRFJAX
Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
500 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-191200-
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
500 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 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 mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Vilano Beach.............High 02:35 PM EDT.
St Augustine Beach.......High 02:17 PM EDT.
Fernandina Beach.........High 02:53 PM EDT.
Mayport Naval Station....High 02:29 PM EDT.
Jacksonville Beach.......High 02:15 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Vilano Beach.............Low 09:03 AM EDT.
High 03:31 PM EDT.
St Augustine Beach.......Low 08:51 AM EDT.
High 03:18 PM EDT.
Fernandina Beach.........Low 09:07 AM EDT.
High 03:47 PM EDT.
Mayport Naval Station....Low 08:40 AM EDT.
High 03:30 PM EDT.
Jacksonville Beach.......Low 08:51 AM EDT.
High 03:15 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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
$$
GAZ154-166-191200-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
500 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
St Simons Island.........High 02:23 PM EDT.
Brunswick GA.............High 02:36 PM EDT.
Dungeness Seacamp........High 02:55 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
St Simons Island.........Low 08:44 AM EDT.
High 03:17 PM EDT.
Brunswick GA.............Low 09:20 AM EDT.
High 03:32 PM EDT.
Dungeness Seacamp........Low 09:08 AM EDT.
High 03:53 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast 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
$$