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FZUS52 KJAX 232100
SRFJAX

Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
500 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-241200-
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
500 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  11:21 AM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  11:09 AM EDT.
                            High 05:49 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  11:33 AM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  11:07 AM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  11:24 AM EDT.
                            High 05:54 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight 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  06:21 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:14 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  06:06 AM EDT.
                            Low 11:59 AM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  06:29 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:24 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  06:17 AM EDT.
                            Low 11:58 AM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:17 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...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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GAZ154-166-241200-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
500 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
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 103.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  11:21 AM EDT.
                            High 05:51 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  11:45 AM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  11:45 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  06:06 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:13 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  06:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:36 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  06:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:39 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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


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