Fernandina Beach, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Fernandina Beach, Nassau County.
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Fernandina Beach exhales a salt-laced air, a constant reminder of its dominion over this sliver of northeast Florida where the St. Marys River meets the Atlantic. It lies 26.0 miles north-north-east of Jacksonville, FL (from Jacksonville, FL: bearing 26°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-east of St. Marys. The landscape here is a delicate negotiation between land and sea, characterized by broad, sandy shores that stretch towards horizons painted with the soft, diffused light of coastal skies. Palmetto fronds rustle with a dry whisper, their shadows dancing across the sun-baked earth, while the pervasive scent of pine needles mingles with the briny tang of the ocean. The island's terrain, largely flat and sandy, rises only slightly, allowing the wind to sweep unimpeded, carrying the cries of gulls and the distant murmur of waves. This island bastion, Fernandina Beach, carries the weight of a storied past, a history etched in its very foundations. Originally a Spanish settlement, then under British and American flags, it has been a crossroads of commerce and culture for centuries. The island's economy, once driven by lumber and fishing, now finds its pulse in tourism, drawing visitors to its historic downtown, a charming collection of Victorian architecture, and the pristine natural beauty of Fort Clinch State Park. The Amelia River, a vital artery, still witnesses the passage of boats, a legacy of its maritime heritage, while the island's character remains defiantly independent, a blend of old Southern charm and the unvarnished spirit of a barrier island.
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| Location | Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.669682°N, 81.462592°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32034, 32035 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fernandina Beach, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fernandina Beach includes coordinates 30.669682°N, 81.462592°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 32034, 32035. Telephone area code: 850. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.