Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

Atlantic coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the
average highest ten percent of the waves.

AMZ500-170730-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure across the local Atlantic waters gradually
shifts south of the local waters Monday, with generally favorable
boating conditions persisting locally. Shower and storm chances
increase through this week as moisture increases, with activity
anticipated to move offshore from the peninsula. Lightning
strikes, wind gusts, heavy downpours, and locally higher seas will
be possible near storm activity.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on
the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Sunday, August 16th, 2026.

43 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
29 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
15 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
 8 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

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AMZ550-170730-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly
smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ552-170730-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal
waters.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Mostly smooth on
the intracoastal waters.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly
smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ555-170730-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 10 seconds. Mostly smooth on
the intracoastal waters.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on
the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-170730-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at
10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-170730-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest
2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-170730-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
248 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds
and north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$