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FZUS52 KJAX 182100
SRFJAX

Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
500 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-191200-
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 Tue Aug 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  01:39 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  01:14 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  02:01 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  01:31 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  01:06 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
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.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  08:05 AM EDT.
                            High 02:28 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  07:43 AM EDT.
                            High 02:06 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  08:09 AM EDT.
                            High 02:48 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  07:39 AM EDT.
                            High 02:21 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  07:37 AM EDT.
                            High 02:00 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.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.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 10 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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GAZ154-166-191200-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
500 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 to 85.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  01:31 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  01:46 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  02:00 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  07:51 AM EDT.
                            High 02:18 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  08:13 AM EDT.
                            High 02:33 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  08:07 AM EDT.
                            High 02:47 PM EDT.

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