Amelia Island Beach Conditions & Surf Report

Amelia Island is the northernmost barrier island on Florida's Atlantic coast, in Nassau County just south of the Georgia line. Anchored by the historic Victorian town of Fernandina Beach, it's known for 13 miles of wide, hard-packed Atlantic sand — flat enough in places for horseback riding — a quieter, more natural alternative to Florida's busier resort beaches. Being this far north, its water is the coolest on the Florida Atlantic: warm and swimmable from late spring through fall, and chilly in winter. Rip currents are Florida’s deadliest beach hazard, so check the safety flag and rip-current risk above, follow posted flags, and swim near a lifeguard.