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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Miami FL
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

FLZ168-182200-
Coastal Palm Beach-
Including the beaches of Palm Beach
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lake Worth Pier..........Low at 06:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lake Worth Pier..........Low at 07:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

&&

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/mfl

$$

FLZ172-182200-
Coastal Broward-
Including the beaches of Fort Lauderdale
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 07:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 07:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

&&

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/mfl

$$

FLZ173-182200-
Coastal Miami-Dade-
Including the beaches of Miami
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 07:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 07:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

&&

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/mfl

$$

FLZ069-182200-
Coastal Collier-
Including the beaches of Naples and Marco Island
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, increasing to
                            west around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   North End of Naples Bay..Low at 12:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to west around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   North End of Naples Bay..Low at 01:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

&&

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/mfl


$$