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Shark Weather report · updated Sun Oct 18, 11:06 pm ET
Sunrise/sunset calculated for this beach’s location (NOAA solar equations, ±2 min). Tides: NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Cocoa Beach (8721649), 0 km away, feet above MLLW.
Surf/swim conditions only, never shark risk. How it's calculated
We have no approved official shark advisory or closure for this beach right now. Sharks live along this whole coast, so always check with lifeguards and posted signs.
No past official advisories on file for this beach yet. How this works
10 AM–1 PM · breezy (up to 20 mph), mid tide, rising
💨 Mid-window wind: Breezy cross-onshore, 20 mph from NNE: choppy, blown out
⚠ High Surf Advisory, Rip Current Statement, High rip current risk (NWS) in effect: even the best window may be rough. Check the alerts above.
Daylight hours only (sunrise 7:25 am, sunset 6:49 pm). From the NWS hourly forecast (wind) and NOAA CO-OPS hourly tide predictions (Cocoa Beach, 0 km away). Surf/swim conditions only, not a safety rating. How it works
Active NWS alerts
⚠ High Surf Advisory
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 2:56AM EDT until October 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Details from NWS
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Source: NWS Melbourne FL · until Tue Oct 20, 4:00 am ET
⚠ Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 2:56AM EDT until October 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Details from NWS
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Source: NWS Melbourne FL · until Tue Oct 20, 4:00 am ET
7-day outlook
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Weather, wind and rain chance: National Weather Service (Tonight onward), updated Sun Oct 18, 7:29 pm ET. High / overnight low. “n/a” = NWS gave no rain chance. Waves: NWS surf zone forecast (Coastal Indian River-Mainland Southern Brevard, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands), issued Sun Oct 18, 11:00 am ET; it only covers the next few days, so “—” means no official wave forecast.
Conditions
Waves
Significant wave height 1.5 m · dominant period 13 s · from 84° (E)
Cape Canaveral Nearshore buoy, 8 km away, as of 9:56 pm ET · NOAA NDBC · Data courtesy of CDIP (station 143). Buoys measure offshore; breaking surf at the beach can differ.
Surf zone forecastNWS
High Surf Advisory In Effect Until 4 Am Edt TuesdayHigh Rip Current Risk In Effect Through Late Monday Night| Period | Rest Of Today |
| Surf height | 6 to 8 feet |
| Rip current risk | High |
| Water temp (NWS) | Around 80 |
| Remarks |
Coastal Indian River-Mainland Southern Brevard, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands · issued Sun Oct 18, 11:00 am ET · NWS Surf Zone Forecast
Water temp
Wetsuit meter: today 79°F, swimsuit / boardshorts
Cape Canaveral Nearshore buoy (CDIP 143), 8 km away, as of 9:56 pm ET · Data courtesy of CDIP. The wetsuit meter is a general comfort guide.
Weather & wind
Tonight: Chance Rain Showers, 75°F, wind 20 mph NE
- Monday: Chance Rain Showers, 80°
- Monday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 71°
National Weather Service (MLB) forecast, updated Sun Oct 18, 7:29 pm ET
💨 Breezy onshore, 20 mph from NE: choppy, blown out (how)
Tides today
| Tide | Time (ET) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:26 am | 3.0 ft |
| Low | 7:34 am | 1.3 ft |
| High | 2:02 pm | 3.8 ft |
| Low | 8:36 pm | 1.4 ft |
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Cocoa Beach (8721649), 0 km away · feet above MLLW
Water quality
Official status: Florida Healthy Beaches (Florida Department of Health) · Florida Department of Health in Brevard County
The state samples beach water for enterococci bacteria: Good 0–35, Moderate 36–70, Poor 71 or more per 100 mL. If a result is above 70 and a resample is too, the county issues an advisory for that site. We haven’t found an official machine-readable feed we’re allowed to reuse, so we link to the official results instead of showing a status.
Florida Department of Health, Healthy Beaches Program (checked 2026-10-18).
Lifeguards
Brevard County Ocean Rescue (with the City of Cocoa Beach)
Official site. Ask the nearest tower about conditions, rip currents and any wildlife sightings.
In an emergency call 911.
Beach warning flags
- Double red: Water is closed to the public.
- Red: High hazard: high surf and/or strong currents.
- Yellow: Medium hazard: moderate surf and/or currents.
- Green: Low hazard: calm conditions, exercise caution.
- Purple: Dangerous marine life spotted.
Florida uses one statewide set of beach warning flags (section 380.276, Florida Statutes). No flag flying does not mean the water is safe. Lifeguards post today’s flags at the beach.
Meanings: Volusia County Beach Safety. Program: Florida DEP Beach Warning Flag Program.
SwellNDBC
| Primary swell | ENE 2.0 ft @ 13.3 s |
| Wind waves (secondary) | ENE 4.6 ft @ 5.9 s |
This swell reaches here well (by our estimated swell window)
Swell window for this beach (estimate)
Reaches well from: 60–150° · partly from: 20–59° (directions the swell comes from, degrees true). East-facing; Cape Canaveral to the north blocks much of the north and north-northeast swell. Estimate only: bearings read from coastline orientation and generally known exposure, roughly ±15°, not surveyed.
Cape Canaveral Nearshore buoy (41113), 8 km offshore, spectral summary as of 8:56 pm ET · NOAA NDBC · Data courtesy of CDIP (station 143). Height in feet (converted from meters), period in seconds, direction the waves come from.
Beach info
| Lifeguards | Full-time towers (with Brevard County Ocean Rescue) daily 10 am to 5 pm at Alan Shepard Park, Lori Wilson Park, Minutemen Causeway and south of the Cocoa Beach Pier. |
From official pages: cityofcocoabeach.com. Checked 2026-10-18. Rules, fees and hours change; follow posted signs and lifeguards.
