High Surf Advisory

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Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 106 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Saturday morning through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 5 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.