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 8 at 2:17AM EDT until April 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:17 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland Nassau, Trout River, and Western Duval Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight. * 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 7 at 2:12PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 13 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * 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 7 at 2:12PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 13 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * 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 7 at 11:08AM EDT until April 8 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Inland Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns, and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * 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.

Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 2:21AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:21 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

All 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.