Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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FZUS52 KJAX 260636
SRFJAX

Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
236 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-270345-
Nassau-Duval-St. Johns-Flagler-
Including the beaches of Yulee, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach,
Palm Valley, Fruit Cove, St. Augustine, St. Augustine South,
and Palm Coast
236 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate this morning, becoming High
                            during the mid to late afternoon hours.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low to Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            east and increasing to 15 to 20 mph
                            during the mid to late afternoon hours.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  11:01 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:42 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  10:30 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:10 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  11:13 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:50 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  10:51 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:16 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  10:21 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:09 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers during the morning
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:22 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  11:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:50 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  11:53 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:30 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  11:33 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:57 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  11:03 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:49 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast
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

$$

GAZ154-166-270345-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
236 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS LIKELY ON SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
                            becoming east and increasing to 15 to
                            20 mph during the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  10:30 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:38 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  10:49 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:10 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  11:15 AM EDT.
                            Low 04:59 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  11:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:16 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  11:31 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:52 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  11:59 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:42 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast 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

$$