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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Daytona Beach............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.
                            High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.
   Port Canaveral...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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 lower 90s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Daytona Beach............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.
   Port Canaveral...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.THURSDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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

$$

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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny until 5 PM, then partly sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Port Canaveral...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.
   Sebastian Inlet..........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:59 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Port Canaveral...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT.
   Sebastian Inlet..........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.
                            High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.THURSDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds around 10 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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Pierce Inlet........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:51 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Pierce Inlet........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.THURSDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. 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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