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FZUS52 KJAX 210641
SRFJAX

Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
241 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-220345-
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
241 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  09:40 AM EDT.
                            High 04:16 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  09:26 AM EDT.
                            High 04:02 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  09:51 AM EDT.
                            High 04:32 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  09:23 AM EDT.
                            High 04:16 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  09:30 AM EDT.
                            High 03:57 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  10:29 AM EDT.
                            High 05:13 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  10:18 AM EDT.
                            High 04:58 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  10:42 AM EDT.
                            High 05:26 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  10:15 AM EDT.
                            High 05:14 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  10:26 AM EDT.
                            High 04:58 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South 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

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GAZ154-166-220345-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
241 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  09:33 AM EDT.
                            High 04:01 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  09:59 AM EDT.
                            High 04:21 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  09:53 AM EDT.
                            High 04:35 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  10:27 AM EDT.
                            High 04:57 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  10:52 AM EDT.
                            High 05:22 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  10:49 AM EDT.
                            High 05:35 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South 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


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