Swimming at Fernandina Beach today
Fernandina Beach, 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.
Fernandina Beach is also scored for
About Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 57°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 57°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 26.9 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fernandina 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 Fernandina 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 57°F in January.