Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
317 FZUS52 KMLB 220622 CWFMLB Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 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. AMZ500-221915- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Scattered to numerous showers and storms will remain a threat through midweek, especially during the overnight and early morning hours. Later in the week, a frontal passage will increase north-northeast winds and build seas, creating hazardous boating conditions across the coastal waters. High coverage of showers and storms will continue into Thursday, with rain chances gradually decreasing as drier air continues to build in behind the front through the weekend. .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 Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026. 41 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 30 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 10 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$ AMZ550-221915- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm- 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds in the afternoon. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 11 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ552-221915- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late this morning, becoming east this afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds in the afternoon. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 12 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ555-221915- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 12 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ570-221915- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm- 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 9 seconds and north 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at 11 seconds and north 7 feet at 8 seconds in the afternoon. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 11 seconds and north 7 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ572-221915- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest early this afternoon, becoming east late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 11 seconds and north 6 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ575-221915- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 222 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 12 seconds and north 5 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$