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FZUS52 KJAX 172101
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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
500 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-181200-
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 Thu Sep 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  01:43 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  01:22 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  02:04 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  01:36 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  01:17 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  08:11 AM EDT.
                            High 02:35 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  07:55 AM EDT.
                            High 02:17 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  08:11 AM EDT.
                            High 02:53 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  07:40 AM EDT.
                            High 02:29 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  07:48 AM EDT.
                            High 02:15 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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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GAZ154-166-181200-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
500 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 to 87.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  01:34 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  01:46 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  02:04 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  07:48 AM EDT.
                            High 02:23 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  08:23 AM EDT.
                            High 02:36 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  08:10 AM EDT.
                            High 02:55 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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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