Is today a good day for surfing in Jacksonville?
Today is nothing special.
Workable for surfing. Force 3, but gusting Force 7 — it is the spread that catches you out, not the average.
Marginal44/100
7-day outlook for surfing in Jacksonville
Best day looks like Tomorrow at 74/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:40 UTC.
Surfing in Jacksonville, month by month
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. Winds average 13 km/h in April, the windiest month, and 9 km/h in July, the calmest. August is the wettest month, with about 23 days of 1 mm or more; December is the driest, with about 6.
| Month | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Average wind (km/h) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8 | 16 | 13 | 7 |
| February | 0.9 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
| March | 0.9 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
| April | 0.8 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| May | 0.7 | 25 | 12 | 10 |
| June | 0.7 | 27 | 12 | 19 |
| July | 0.5 | 29 | 9 | 23 |
| August | 0.7 | 29 | 10 | 23 |
| September | 1.0 | 28 | 11 | 19 |
| October | 1.0 | 25 | 12 | 8 |
| November | 1.1 | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| December | 1.1 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
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.
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