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 March 27 at 2:15PM EDT until March 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 2:15 PM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Sunday. * 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 March 27 at 2:22PM EDT until March 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 2:22 PM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Saturday morning through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Monday. * 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.

High Surf Advisory issued March 27 at 2:22PM EDT until March 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 2:22 PM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Saturday morning through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Monday. * 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 March 27 at 2:15PM EDT until March 29 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 2:15 PM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 5 AM EDT Sunday. * 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 March 27 at 1:06PM EDT until March 30 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 1:06 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Saturday morning through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 5 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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.