Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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382 FZUS52 KJAX 020928 AAA CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia...UPDATED National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 528 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 Atlantic Coastal Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average highest 1/10 of the waves. AMZ400-030015- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 528 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will slide south across the area through tonight. A surge of north to northeast winds will move south across the waters behind the front, leading to a period of Small Craft Advisory level conditions Tonight through Thursday. High pressure will build to the north Wednesday through Friday. The high will build more toward the northeast over the weekend. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Jun 01, 2026 at 0000 UTC... 50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 70 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model. $$ AMZ450-452-030015- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- 528 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ454-030015- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 528 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-030015- Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- 528 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ474-030015- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 528 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$