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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
204 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-180315-
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
204 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 to 80.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  08:21 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:28 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  07:50 AM EDT.
                            Low 01:56 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  08:39 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:39 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  08:16 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:08 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:06 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  09:14 AM EDT.
                            Low 03:23 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  08:41 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:49 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  09:32 AM EDT.
                            Low 03:32 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  09:06 AM EDT.
                            Low 03:00 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  08:39 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:57 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 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

$$

GAZ154-166-180315-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
204 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 to 80.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  08:03 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:32 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  08:32 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:49 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  08:54 AM EDT.
                            Low 02:55 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  08:54 AM EDT.
                            Low 03:26 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  09:22 AM EDT.
                            Low 03:41 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  09:44 AM EDT.
                            Low 03:46 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast 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


$$