Fernandina Beach

Amelia Island, Florida

Ocean beach in Amelia Island, facing east, no facilities mapped within walking distance.

Shells
Sunrise over water

HoursNot on file
ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
DirectionsGoogle Maps

2.4/ 10Limited

How we score beaches

Calm water: 4.6 of 10
Water: 85 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:37 pmover land
Parking: None mapped
Rip risk: Highrest of today
Families: Limited

76of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 25% rain chance, waves, high rip current risk.

78 Fclear

High: 86 F
Sea temperature: 85 F
Waves: 2.5 ftup to 2.7 ft
Wind: 6 mphup to 10 mph
Rain chance: 25%
UV index: 7high
Sun: 7:07 am to 7:37 pm

Surf zoneNWS Jacksonville forecast for Coastal Nassau, issued 11:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9

Rip current riskHighrest of today
Surf3 to 4 ft
ThunderstormsLow
Rip risk thursdayModerate

Tidesnext low at 2:24 am

Low2:24 am0.2 ft
High8:16 am6.7 ft
Low2:43 pm0.0 ft
High8:39 pm7.1 ft

8:00 am · best79 Fclear, 1% rain, 2 mph
11:00 am85 Fovercast, 2% rain, 5 mph
2:00 pm86 Fpartly cloudy, 16% rain, 7 mph
5:00 pm84 Fovercast, 8% rain, 10 mph

Forecast for Thursday, Sep 10, local time (GMT-4). Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, refreshed hourly. Sea temperature and waves are model values for the nearest offshore point. Tides from NOAA CO-OPS station St. Marys Entrance, North Jetty (8679997), 2.3 mi from the beach, heights above MLLW. Rip current risk and surf from the National Weather Service Surf Zone Forecast for the zone; a low risk still means rip currents near piers, jetties, and inlets.The rating rule is on the methodology page. Planning a future date? See typical weather by month.

Great for

FamiliesLimitedCalm water 4.6, no bathrooms mapped
SwimmingFairWaves around 3.1 ft, sea 73 F on average
SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
Wildlife and beachcombingYesshells

How the Beach Score is calculated: 2.4 of 10

The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.

Component	Points	Fact
Facilities	0.0 of 3	No parking, bathrooms, restaurants, or lifeguards mapped within walking distance.
Calm water	0.9 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 3.1 ft.
Warm water	0.5 of 1	Mean sea temperature 73 F.
Sunset over water	0.0 of 1	The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
Free entry	0.0 of 1	An entry fee is mapped.

Ranks #10 of 10 for shells in Florida, #53 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #168 of 168 for warm water in Florida. All beaches in Florida.

Verdicts on the cards come from the same facts. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 7, 2026), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 7, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Amenities

ParkingNo
Free parkingNo
BathroomsNo
ShowersNo
Restaurants and barsNo
Beachfront hotelsNo
Hotels nearbyNo
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
PierNo
BoardwalkNo
Free entryNo

Water, sand, and nature

Sunrise over waterYes, all year
Calm water4.6 of 10
ShellsYes, Fort Clinch State Park lists shelling and beachcombing among its activities
Warm water4.6 of 10

Nearby means within walking distance of the beach centre (980 ft to 1,640 ft, by kind), from OpenStreetMap. Scores are 0 to 10. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 7, 2026), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 7, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Entry: $6 per vehicle ($4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2 pedestrian)
Pass: Florida State Parks Annual Entrance Pass accepted, $60 a year, $120 for a family
Operator: Run by Florida State Parks
Address: Lisa Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

From Florida State Parks fee schedule (effective May 10, 2021), checked Sep 7, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces east (94 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.

Computed from the OpenStreetMap coastline and the sunset azimuth for each month.

Planning a trip

Pick a date to see what Fernandina Beach is usually like then.

Early October is usually warm, with warm water, some rainy days and waves that are often rough.

Water: 76 FWarm
High: 78 FWarm
Rainy day: 34%Some rain
Waves: 4.2 ftOften rough

What to expect

Warm swimming water, around 76 F
Waves often around 4.2 ft or more
Some rainy days in October (9 a month)
October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach

4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Debby, August 2024, 44.4 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Fernandina Beach through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 57 F, cold	Feb: 59 F, cold	Mar: 64 F, cool	Apr: 71 F, mild	May: 78 F, warm	Jun: 82 F, very warm	Jul: 85 F, very warm	Aug: 85 F, very warm	Sep: 82 F, very warm	Oct: 75 F, warm	Nov: 70 F, mild	Dec: 61 F, cold
Low rain	Jan: 7 rainy days	Feb: 6 rainy days	Mar: 10 rainy days	Apr: 7 rainy days	May: 15 rainy days	Jun: 18 rainy days	Jul: 22 rainy days	Aug: 23 rainy days	Sep: 17 rainy days	Oct: 9 rainy days	Nov: 6 rainy days	Dec: 6 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 2.7 ft, moderate	Feb: waves 3.1 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 3.1 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 3.1 ft, moderate	May: waves 2.6 ft, moderate	Jun: waves 2.5 ft, moderate	Jul: waves 2.0 ft, moderate	Aug: waves 2.9 ft, moderate	Sep: waves 4.0 ft, often rough	Oct: waves 4.2 ft, often rough	Nov: waves 3.2 ft, moderate	Dec: waves 3.7 ft, often rough

Darker is better: warmer water, fewer rainy days, calmer water. Monthly means, 2023-2025, from Open-Meteo. Values for a date blend the nearest two months; the bands and the rule are on the methodology page.

When to go

Best overallApril to Septembermild water · fewer rainy days · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August85 F average
DriestNovember to February6 to 7 rainy days a month

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	57 F (14 C)	62 F (17 C)	7	2.7 ft
Feb	59 F (15 C)	69 F (20 C)	6	3.1 ft
Mar	64 F (18 C)	72 F (22 C)	10	3.1 ft
Apr	71 F (22 C)	76 F (25 C)	7	3.1 ft
May	78 F (25 C)	83 F (28 C)	15	2.6 ft
Jun	82 F (28 C)	87 F (30 C)	18	2.5 ft
Jul	85 F (30 C)	89 F (32 C)	22	2.0 ft
Aug	85 F (30 C)	87 F (31 C)	23	2.9 ft
Sep	82 F (28 C)	83 F (28 C)	17	4.0 ft
Oct	75 F (24 C)	77 F (25 C)	9	4.2 ft
Nov	70 F (21 C)	72 F (22 C)	6	3.2 ft
Dec	61 F (16 C)	65 F (18 C)	6	3.7 ft

Monthly means, 2023-2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Wave height is the mean of daily maximum significant wave height.

Explore Fernandina Beach

Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.

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All places near Fernandina Beach as a list (2)

Nearest parking 2,600 ft · 10 min walk

Distances are straight-line from the beach's mapped point; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 30.6889, -81.4321. Open this spot in OpenStreetMap or Google Maps. Missing or wrong? Fix it in OpenStreetMap and it appears here after the next weekly update.

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Questions about Fernandina Beach

Is there parking at Fernandina Beach?

No mapped parking within 1,310 ft of the beach in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Fernandina Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 85 F (30 C) in July and 57 F (14 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Fernandina Beach?

Calm water scores 4.6 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 3.1 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Fernandina Beach?

No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

When is hurricane season at Fernandina Beach?

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 17 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 3 at hurricane strength, most in June, August and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (data as of Sep 7, 2026)
[operator], checked [date] (data as of Sep 7, 2026)
Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station St. Marys Entrance, North Jetty (8679997), public domain
Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service JAX office for Coastal Nassau (FLZ124), public domain

Licenses and refresh dates for every dataset are on the data page. Something wrong? Every beach page has a report button; corrections are logged with a date.

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