Is today a good day for sea kayaking in Jacksonville?
Today is not the day.
Not a day for sea kayaking. It is the gusts rather than the wind — Force 6 at times. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today35/100
7-day outlook for sea kayaking in Jacksonville
Best day looks like Today at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 21:32 UTC.
Sea kayaking in Jacksonville, month by month
Winds average 13 km/h in April, the windiest month, and 9 km/h in July, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in November (the day's highest averages 1.1 m) and smallest in July (0.5 m). The sea is warmest in July at 29°C and coldest in February at 16°C. August is the wettest month, with about 23 days of 1 mm or more; December is the driest, with about 6.
Our seasonal guide puts sea kayaking in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0.8 | 16 | 7 |
| February | 13 | 0.9 | 16 | 9 |
| March | 13 | 0.9 | 19 | 9 |
| April (in season) | 13 | 0.8 | 21 | 8 |
| May (in season) | 12 | 0.7 | 25 | 10 |
| June (in season) | 12 | 0.7 | 27 | 19 |
| July (in season) | 9 | 0.5 | 29 | 23 |
| August (in season) | 10 | 0.7 | 29 | 23 |
| September (in season) | 11 | 1.0 | 28 | 19 |
| October (in season) | 12 | 1.0 | 25 | 8 |
| November | 13 | 1.1 | 22 | 9 |
| December | 12 | 1.1 | 17 | 6 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About sea kayaking in Jacksonville
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