Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
899 FZUS52 KMLB 191900 CWFMLB Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 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. AMZ500-200715- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Generally favorable boating conditions outside of offshore moving storms and heat through the rest of the week and weekend. Westerly to southwesterly flow will continue between a front stalled across the Deep South and high pressure over the Atlantic. Winds shift south the southeast in the afternoons and evenings as the sea breeze develops. Stronger storms will be capable of wind gusts 34 kts or greater, frequent cloud to water lightning, heavy downpours, and locally higher seas. .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 Wednesday, August 19th, 2026. 44 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 30 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 16 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 9 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$ AMZ550-200715- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm- 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest this evening, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. 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. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY 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. .MONDAY...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. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ552-200715- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this evening, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South 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. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ555-200715- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .THURSDAY...Northwest 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...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. .SUNDAY 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. .MONDAY...South 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. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ570-200715- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm- 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ572-200715- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this evening, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. .THURSDAY...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. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY 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. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ575-200715- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 300 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south early this evening, becoming southwest late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$