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Bone Yard Beach has BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Bone Yard Beach today
Bone Yard Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-FL, US. Today, compare water temperature 30°C, wind 7 km/h · E, uv 7.3, waves 0.5 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
30°C
Wind
7 km/h · E
UV
7.3
Waves
0.5 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Sep 11, 01:45 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 70/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Sep 11, 01:45 PM
Water temp
30°C
Air temp
25°C
Feels like
27°C
UV index
7.3
Wind
7 km/h · E
Gust 17 km/h
Waves
0.5 m
Current
0 km/h · NW
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Bone Yard Beach
Bone Yard Beach is a sandy beach in Florida, at coordinates 30.50217, -81.44881, in Big Talbot Island State Park, near Fernandina Beach and south of Amelia Island. The setting associated with Boneyard Beach describes a one-mile beach, known for the bleached oak trunks that resemble skeletons. Fossilized mammoth bones have also been found on the beach. It is not recommended for swimming and attracts photographers instead. Access is from The Bluffs Scenic Shoreline Picnic Area, with a half-mile coastal trail leading north to the beach; a nearby area may close during the bird nesting season. The other mentioned beaches are more than 13 km away.
About this spot
Bone Yard Beach is chosen for walking, photography, and the landscape of Big Talbot Island, not for swimming. The access trail, the 20-foot cliff, and possible closures near the picnic area should be anticipated.
Updated 5/15/2026
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What is the water temperature at Bone Yard Beach today?
30°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Bone Yard Beach today?
7 km/h · E. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Bone Yard Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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