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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
132 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-202000-
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
132 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
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.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  07:38 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:38 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  07:13 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:10 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  08:01 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:50 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  07:39 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:24 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  07:15 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:25 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

GAZ154-166-202000-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
132 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................7 to 8 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 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.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  07:31 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:50 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  07:59 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:55 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  08:12 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:02 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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


$$