Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
456
FZUS52 KJAX 131501
SRFJAX
Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1101 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-140600-
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
1101 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
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 lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Vilano Beach.............Low 03:40 PM EDT.
St Augustine Beach.......Low 03:07 PM EDT.
Fernandina Beach.........Low 03:52 PM EDT.
Mayport Naval Station....Low 03:21 PM EDT.
Jacksonville Beach.......Low 03:17 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Vilano Beach.............High 10:31 AM EDT.
Low 04:32 PM EDT.
St Augustine Beach.......High 09:58 AM EDT.
Low 03:59 PM EDT.
Fernandina Beach.........High 10:55 AM EDT.
Low 04:43 PM EDT.
Mayport Naval Station....High 10:24 AM EDT.
Low 04:10 PM EDT.
Jacksonville Beach.......High 09:55 AM EDT.
Low 04:07 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest 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
$$
GAZ154-166-140600-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
1101 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
St Simons Island.........Low 03:50 PM EDT.
Brunswick GA.............Low 03:57 PM EDT.
Dungeness Seacamp........Low 04:02 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 117.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
St Simons Island.........High 10:19 AM EDT.
Low 04:39 PM EDT.
Brunswick GA.............High 10:39 AM EDT.
Low 04:47 PM EDT.
Dungeness Seacamp........High 11:02 AM EDT.
Low 04:50 PM EDT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest 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
$$