Station Name: ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR SANFORD, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Nearest Address:
S Charles Richard Beall Blvd
DeBary, FL 32713
Volusia County

GPS Coordinates: 28.83804694, -81.3242323

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 11:50PM EDT until April 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 11:50 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Surf Advisory issued April 6 at 1:53PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 1:53 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and increasing rough surf. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building gradually to 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.

Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 1:53PM EDT until April 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 1:53 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and increasing rough surf. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building gradually to 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.

Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 1:36PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 1:36 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Rip Current Statement issued April 7 at 2:16AM EDT until April 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 2:16 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.