Swimming at Amelia Island Beach today
Amelia Island, Florida
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Amelia Island Beach
Amelia Island Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in January to 86°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 86°F in July and dropping to about 58°F in January.
Today it is 82°F. That is 4° below the August average of 86°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Little Talbot Island, Ocean about 21.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amelia Island Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 99 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Amelia Island Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 86°F in July and dropping to about 58°F in January.