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Butler Beach weather & conditions today

St Johns County · Florida

Conditions for 10/23/2026 · Current weather and beach conditions · Live decision page · Conditions may change. Always check posted flags and official instructions.

Sunny's answerSunny the pelican giving today's Butler Beach answer
Marginal

Butler Beach may work today, but it is not a clear yes.

High confidence · 90% of expected inputs available

Weather and beach conditions at a glance

Missing information is shown as unavailable rather than estimated.

Temp71.0°F
Wind17 mph NE
Rain0%
UV index0.0 · Low
Rip currentHigh
Water quality92.0
Red tideUnknown
Next tideLow 0.8 ft · 1:41 AM

Daily tide schedule

NOAA CO-OPS · Heights in feet (MLLW)
Low 0.8 ft1:41 AMHigh 4.7 ft7:46 AMLow 0.8 ft2:07 PMHigh 4.6 ft8:06 PM

UV throughout the day

Hourly forecast · Open-Meteo
0.06:00 AM0.18:00 AM2.110:00 AM5.012:00 PM6.02:00 PM4.24:00 PM1.16:00 PM0.08:00 PM

Best hours tomorrow (10/23/2026)

Best available does not always mean ideal. Sunny ranks the remaining daylight hours by their combined weather, rain and storm chance, wind, heat, waves, rip-current outlook, water quality, and red-tide information. Safety restrictions can cap or remove an hour.

7 AMSunny68.0°F · 0% rain chance
8 AMSunny68.0°F · 0% rain chance
9 AMSunny70.0°F · 0% rain chance

Safety and official status

  • High rip-current risk
  • Red-tide information unavailable
  • Rough surf around 4.4 ft
  • Longer-period swell around 12 sec
  • Active NWS Coastal Flood Watch
  • Active NWS Rip Current Statement
  • Active NWS Coastal Flood Advisory
Go Ask Sunny is decision support, not an official warning system. Follow lifeguards, posted flags, closures, emergency officials, and responsible authorities.

Why Sunny says this

  • No positive factors are currently published.

Verified local details

Plan your visit to Butler Beach

A St. Johns County beach choice with a defined park access, picnic amenities and nearby vehicle-access options.

Frank Butler East ParkThe county lists 84 parking spaces, including four ADA spaces, plus a 309-foot boardwalk with 21 steps to the beach.
FacilitiesThe park has accessible restrooms, outdoor showers, two pavilions, picnic tables and two grills.
Driving and tidesNearby vehicular beach access depends on weather, sand and tides; 4WD requirements and temporary closures can apply.
Official visit information: St. Johns County official beach-access information ↗

Verified against the responsible public authority on September 27, 2026. Hours, fees, closures and beach flags can change—confirm before you go.

Plan your visit to Butler Beach

LocationSt Johns County, Florida
Public accessYes
Beach characterInactive statewide Florida beach destination candidate consolidated from authoritative FDEP public beach access data. Not public until Sunny environmental and identity QC is complete.
CountySt Johns County

Place record: Florida DEP Public Beach Access Sites ↗

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