FZUS52 KJAX 122100 SRFJAX Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 500 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 FLZ124-125-138-233-333-131200- 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 Wed Aug 12 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**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........80 to 85. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Vilano Beach.............Low 02:46 PM EDT. St Augustine Beach.......Low 02:14 PM EDT. Fernandina Beach.........Low 02:59 PM EDT. Mayport Naval Station....Low 02:29 PM EDT. Jacksonville Beach.......Low 02:25 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 114. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Vilano Beach.............High 09:39 AM EDT. Low 03:40 PM EDT. St Augustine Beach.......High 09:08 AM EDT. Low 03:07 PM EDT. Fernandina Beach.........High 10:03 AM EDT. Low 03:52 PM EDT. Mayport Naval Station....High 09:34 AM EDT. Low 03:21 PM EDT. Jacksonville Beach.......High 09:04 AM EDT. Low 03:17 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .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. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. 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 $$ GAZ154-166-131200- Glynn-Camden- Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates, Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland 500 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........80 to 85. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... St Simons Island.........Low 02:58 PM EDT. Brunswick GA.............Low 03:05 PM EDT. Dungeness Seacamp........Low 03:12 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 116. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... St Simons Island.........High 09:28 AM EDT. Low 03:50 PM EDT. Brunswick GA.............High 09:49 AM EDT. Low 03:57 PM EDT. Dungeness Seacamp........High 10:13 AM EDT. Low 04:02 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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 $$