Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
542 FZUS52 KMLB 121253 CWFMLB Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 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. AMZ500-130115- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .SYNOPSIS...The Atlantic ridge axis to the east-southeast of the local Atlantic waters is expected to build west towards the area on Friday. West to southwest surface winds are expected with south to southeast afternoon sea breezes near the coast each afternoon of 10 knots. Shower and lightning storm chances will be below normal into this weekend. However, isolated storms will be capable of strong wind gusts and locally higher seas. .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 Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. 36 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 26 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 15 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 9 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$ AMZ550-130115- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm- 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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 and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot 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 afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ552-130115- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. 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 this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. 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 and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .THURSDAY 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 and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 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 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ555-130115- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast early this afternoon, becoming southeast around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. 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. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 10 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ570-130115- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm- 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 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: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ572-130115- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ575-130115- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 853 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 10 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$