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Palm Beach (Midtown Beach)
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, Lake Worth Pier (ocean) (8722670), 10 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
11 AM–2 PM · breezy (up to 24 mph), mid tide, rising
💨 Mid-window wind: Strong cross-onshore, 23 mph from NE: 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 7:21 am, sunset 6:48 pm). From the NWS hourly forecast (wind) and NOAA CO-OPS hourly tide predictions (Lake Worth Pier (ocean), 10 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 1:36AM EDT until October 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Details from NWS
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 Miami FL · until Wed Oct 21, 8:00 am ET
⚠ Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 1:36AM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Details from NWS
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 Miami FL · until Thu Oct 22, 8:00 pm ET
7-day outlook
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Weather, wind and rain chance: National Weather Service (Tonight onward), updated Sun Oct 18, 4:47 pm ET. High / overnight low. “n/a” = NWS gave no rain chance. Waves: NWS surf zone forecast (Coastal Palm Beach), issued Sun Oct 18, 4:37 pm ET; it only covers the next few days, so “—” means no official wave forecast.
Conditions
Waves
No buoy within 45 km with fresh data, so this uses the NWS surf zone forecast (upper end counts toward the score).
Surf zone forecastNWS
High Surf Advisory In Effect Until 8 Am Edt WednesdayHigh Rip Current Risk In Effect Through Thursday Evening| Period | Rest Of Today |
| Surf height | 3 to 5 feet |
| Rip current risk | High |
| Water temp (NWS) | In the lower 80s |
| Remarks |
Coastal Palm Beach · issued Sun Oct 18, 4:37 pm ET · NWS Surf Zone Forecast
Water temp
Wetsuit meter: today 83°F, swimsuit / boardshorts
Lake Worth Pier (NOAA CO-OPS 8722670), 10 km away, as of 10:06 pm ET. The wetsuit meter is a general comfort guide.
Weather & wind
Tonight: Partly Cloudy, 78°F, wind 29 to 32 mph NE
- Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°
- Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°
National Weather Service (MFL) forecast, updated Sun Oct 18, 4:47 pm ET
💨 Strong cross-onshore, 32 mph from NE: choppy, blown out (how)
Tides today
| Tide | Time (ET) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:41 am | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 8:01 am | 1.0 ft |
| High | 2:30 pm | 3.0 ft |
| Low | 8:52 pm | 1.3 ft |
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Lake Worth Pier (ocean) (8722670), 10 km away · feet above MLLW
Water quality
Official status: Florida Healthy Beaches (Florida Department of Health) · Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach 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
Town of Palm Beach Ocean Rescue
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.
Swell
Swell details unavailable: no wave buoy within 45 km with fresh data. We don’t guess.
Swell window for this beach (estimate)
Reaches well from: 0–75° · partly from: 76–105° (directions the swell comes from, degrees true). East-facing; the Bahamas shadow east-southeast and southeast swell. Estimate only: bearings read from coastline orientation and generally known exposure, roughly ±15°, not surveyed.
Beach info
| Lifeguards | Town of Palm Beach Ocean Rescue: lifeguards on duty 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Beach report by phone: 561-835-4693 (updated each morning). |
From official pages: townofpalmbeach.com. Checked 2026-10-18. Rules, fees and hours change; follow posted signs and lifeguards.
