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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1100 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

FLZ141-347-447-182000-
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the beaches of Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach,
New Smyrna Beach, and Canaveral National Seashore
1100 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Daytona Beach............High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.
   Port Canaveral...........High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................7:27 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Daytona Beach............Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.
   Port Canaveral...........Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:16 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.

.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mlb

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FLZ154-647-747-182000-
Coastal Indian River-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the beaches of Vero Beach, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach,
and Melbourne Beach
1100 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Port Canaveral...........High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.
   Sebastian Inlet..........High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Port Canaveral...........Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:16 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT.
   Sebastian Inlet..........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mlb

$$

FLZ159-164-182000-
Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Including the beaches of Fort Pierce Inlet, Jensen Beach,
St Lucie Inlet, and Hobe Sound
1100 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Pierce Inlet........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            northeast around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Pierce Inlet........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT.
                            High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mlb


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