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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
257 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

FLZ124-125-133-138-170515-
Nassau-Duval-St. Johns-Flagler-
Including the beaches of Yulee, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach,
Palm Valley, Fruit Cove, St. Augustine, St. Augustine South,
and Palm Coast
257 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........62 to 66.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  10:45 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:42 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  10:19 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:14 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  11:02 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:51 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  10:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:16 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  10:14 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:18 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  11:20 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:13 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  10:55 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:47 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  11:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:22 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  11:10 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:45 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  10:48 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:47 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 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

$$

GAZ154-166-170515-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
257 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........55 to 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 7 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  10:30 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:38 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  10:48 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:04 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  11:01 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:55 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  11:05 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:06 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  11:21 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:39 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  11:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:27 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 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

$$