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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
200 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-180300-
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
200 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 to 72.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  06:13 AM EDT.
                            High 12:08 PM EDT.
                            Low 05:50 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......High  11:44 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:27 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  06:13 AM EDT.
                            High 12:22 PM EDT.
                            Low 05:57 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  12:00 PM EDT.
                            Low 05:24 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......High  11:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:21 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  07:02 AM EDT.
                            High 12:50 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  06:33 AM EDT.
                            High 12:26 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  06:54 AM EDT.
                            High 01:02 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  06:26 AM EDT.
                            High 12:42 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  06:24 AM EDT.
                            High 12:22 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. South 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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GAZ154-166-180300-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
200 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........65 to 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east
                            around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........High  11:46 AM EDT.
                            Low 05:41 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  06:22 AM EDT.
                            High 12:01 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  06:22 AM EDT.
                            High 12:27 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  06:33 AM EDT.
                            High 12:27 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  07:06 AM EDT.
                            High 12:43 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  07:07 AM EDT.
                            High 01:11 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
80s. 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


$$