Station Name: ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet

Nearest Address:
Satsuma Bridge
Palatka, FL 32177
Putnam County

GPS Coordinates: 29.5963582, -81.683138

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued April 7 at 12:53AM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 12:53 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland Flagler, Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Southern Inland St. Johns, and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.

High Surf Advisory issued April 6 at 2:15PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 2:15 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 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.

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.

Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 2:15PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 2:15 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 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.

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.

Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 7:37PM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 7:37 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 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.

High Surf Advisory issued April 7 at 1:39AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 1:39 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 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.

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.