Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
811
FZUS52 KMFL 170806
SRFMFL
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Miami FL
406 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
FLZ168-172200-
Coastal Palm Beach-
Including the beaches of Palm Beach
406 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Lake Worth Pier..........Low at 06:52 AM EDT.
High at 01:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Lake Worth Pier..........Low at 07:46 AM EDT.
High at 02:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 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
$$
FLZ172-172200-
Coastal Broward-
Including the beaches of Fort Lauderdale
406 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 07:09 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 08:04 AM EDT.
High at 02:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mfl
$$
FLZ173-172200-
Coastal Miami-Dade-
Including the beaches of Miami
406 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 07:09 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 08:04 AM EDT.
High at 02:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 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
$$
FLZ069-172200-
Coastal Collier-
Including the beaches of Naples and Marco Island
406 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
North End of Naples Bay..Low at 12:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................7:30 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
North End of Naples Bay..Low at 01:34 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................7:29 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mfl
$$