Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
988 FZUS52 KMLB 161848 CWFMLB Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 Atlantic coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out 60 nm. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average highest ten percent of the waves. AMZ500-170800- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Overall ongoing favorable boating conditions through Friday as broad high pressure remains positioned south of central Florida. This will produce offshore winds during the overnight and morning hours that will become south to southeast each afternoon and evening as the east coast sea breeze develops. Isolated to scattered showers and lightning storms are forecast each afternoon and evening with the potential for isolated strong storms today and strong to marginally severe storms over the weekend. .GULF STREAM HAZARDS...None. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Thursday, July 16th, 2026. 41 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 30 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 26 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 9 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$ AMZ550-170800- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm- 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ552-170800- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ555-170800- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ570-170800- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm- 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ572-170800- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ575-170800- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 248 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$