Rest of Today
- Rip Current Risk
- High
- Surf Height
- 5 to 7 feet
- Weather
- Sunny
- High Temperature
- In the upper 70s
- Winds
- North winds around 15 mph
- Water temp.
- 75 to 80°F
- UV Index
- High
- Thunderstorm Potential
- None
Jacksonville Beach Report
Rip current risk, surf and tides for Nassau, Duval and St. Johns county beaches, from Fernandina to Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine. Updated from the National Weather Service and NOAA throughout the day.
⚠️ High rip current risk in effect through late Thursday night
Rip current risk · Rest of Today
High
Surf height
5 to 7 feet
Water temp at Mayport
72°F
Next tide at Mayport
High 6:05 a.m.
Beach forecast
Thursday
- Rip Current Risk
- High
- Surf Height
- 4 to 6 feet
- Weather
- Sunny
- High Temperature
- In the mid 70s
- Winds
- North winds 10 to 15 mph
- Thunderstorm Potential
- None
The next few days
| Friday | Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Surf height 7 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. |
| Sunday | Surf height 11 to 13 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. |
Source: National Weather Service Jacksonville surf zone forecast for Nassau, Duval, St. Johns and Flagler beaches, issued 5 p.m. Oct. 21. See the full forecast.
Tide times at Mayport
| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High | 6:05 a.m. | 4.9 ft |
| Today | Low | noon | 1.2 ft |
| Today | High | 6:31 p.m. | 5.1 ft |
| Friday | Low | 12:25 a.m. | 0.9 ft |
| Friday | High | 6:53 a.m. | 5.3 ft |
| Friday | Low | 12:50 p.m. | 1.0 ft |
| Friday | High | 7:16 p.m. | 5.2 ft |
Source: NOAA tide predictions for Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock), station 8720218. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water. NOAA station page.
Tides at area beaches: Rest of Today
| Vilano Beach | Low 11:08 AM EDT · High 05:34 PM EDT |
|---|---|
| St Augustine Beach | High 05:14 PM EDT |
| Fernandina Beach | Low 11:14 AM EDT · High 05:44 PM EDT |
| Mayport Naval Station | High 05:29 PM EDT |
| Jacksonville Beach | Low 11:06 AM EDT · High 05:17 PM EDT |
From the National Weather Service surf zone forecast.
What the rip current risk means
- Low: the risk is low, but the National Weather Service warns that life-threatening rip currents often occur near groins, jetties, reefs and piers.
- Moderate: life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
- High: life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.
If you're caught in a rip current, the Weather Service advises staying calm, not fighting the current and swimming parallel to the shore until you're out of it. Swim near a lifeguard when you can. More rip current safety from the National Weather Service.
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