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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
300 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

FLZ141-347-447-162000-
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the beaches of Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach,
New Smyrna Beach, and Canaveral National Seashore
300 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Daytona Beach............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT.
   Port Canaveral...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................7:30 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Daytona Beach............Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.
                            High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.
   Port Canaveral...........Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.
                            High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................7:28 PM.

.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 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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FLZ154-647-747-162000-
Coastal Indian River-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the beaches of Vero Beach, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach,
and Melbourne Beach
300 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Port Canaveral...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.
   Sebastian Inlet..........High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................7:28 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Port Canaveral...........Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.
                            High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.
   Sebastian Inlet..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................7:27 PM.

.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ159-164-162000-
Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Including the beaches of Fort Pierce Inlet, Jensen Beach,
St Lucie Inlet, and Hobe Sound
300 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Pierce Inlet........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Pierce Inlet........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southeast 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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