Fernandina Beach
Florida · United States
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Florida, Fernandina Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.2°C (77.4°F) on average
Jan
15.2°C
59.4°F · 10.2–18.5°C
Feb
14.8°C
58.6°F · 11.5–18.4°C
Mar
16.9°C
62.4°F · 13.2–20.6°C
Apr
20°C
68°F · 17.8–23.4°C
May
24°C
75.2°F · 21.3–26.5°C
Jun
26.8°C
80.2°F · 23.6–28.7°C
Jul
27.9°C
82.2°F · 25.7–30.1°C
Aug
27.9°C
82.2°F · 23.7–29.5°C
Sep
28.2°C
82.8°F · 25.6–29.7°C
Oct
25.2°C
77.4°F · 22–28.3°C
Nov
20.7°C
69.3°F · 16.5–24.3°C
Dec
17.3°C
63.1°F · 13.9–20.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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