Coast & Lagoon
Beach conditions, tides, beach water quality, the Indian River Lagoon and power outages for Brevard County, from official public sources.
Beach Conditions
NWS Surf Zone Forecast, issued 3:00 AM ET
- High Surf Advisoryuntil Fri 2:00 AM ET
- Coastal Flood Warninguntil Fri 2:00 AM ET
- Rip Current Statementuntil Sat 2:00 AM ET
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone.
North Brevard beaches
| Period | Rip current risk | Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Today | High | 8 to 11 feet |
| Thursday | High | 5 to 7 feet |
Water temperature: In the mid 70s. NWS UV forecast: Moderate.
South Brevard beaches
| Period | Rip current risk | Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Today | High | 8 to 11 feet |
| Thursday | High | 5 to 6 feet |
Water temperature: In the mid 70s. NWS UV forecast: Moderate.
Live UV right now: see our Beach UV Meter on the weather page.
Rip currents are the leading surf hazard on Florida beaches. Swim near a lifeguard, and if you are caught in one, swim parallel to shore. NWS rip current safety
Source: National Weather Service Melbourne: Surf Zone Forecast, Coastal Hazard Message and active alerts (api.weather.gov). Forecast text is shown as issued.
Tides
NOAA predictions, feet above mean lower low water (MLLW)
Port Canaveral Trident Pier
- Low4:12 PM ET0.7 ft
- High10:09 PM ET3.9 ft
- LowThu 4:04 AM ET0.2 ft
- HighThu 10:45 AM ET5.1 ft
- LowThu 5:09 PM ET0.8 ft
Cocoa Beach Ocean
- Low4:17 PM ET0.5 ft
- High10:14 PM ET3.7 ft
- LowThu 4:07 AM ET0.1 ft
- HighThu 10:50 AM ET5.0 ft
- LowThu 5:15 PM ET0.7 ft
Sebastian Inlet Inlet bridge
- High10:08 AM ET3.0 ft
- Low4:09 PM ET0.5 ft
- High10:12 PM ET2.8 ft
- LowThu 4:28 AM ET0.0 ft
- HighThu 11:00 AM ET2.9 ft
Source: NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS) tide predictions. Predictions are astronomical; wind and storms can push water higher or lower. Coastal flooding is called out above when NWS issues a product.
Beach Water Quality
Florida Healthy Beaches Program, Florida Department of Health
No current swim advisory in Florida Health in Brevard County’s latest posts (checked 8:22 AM ET).
Each beach is sampled every week or two. Tap a beach for its latest sample date, result and any advisory, posted by the Department of Health:
- Jetty Park ›
- Cherrie Down Park ›
- Cocoa Beach Pier ›
- Cocoa Beach - Minuteman Cswy ›
- Hightower Beach ›
- Pelican Beach Park ›
- Paradise Beach Park ›
- Indialantic Boardwalk ›
- Spessard Holland North ›
- Coconut Point Park ›
- Bonsteel Park ›
- Sebastian Inlet North ›
Source: Florida Department of Health, Florida Healthy Beaches Program (sampling sites and results) and DOH-Brevard news posts (advisories). Ratings scale per FDOH.
Indian River Lagoon
USGS gauges, FDEP algal bloom sampling and FWC red tide sampling
| Gauge | Water level | Last 3 hours | Water temp | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haulover CanalMims, between Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River | 0.71 ft NAVD 88 | Falling 0.05 ft in 3 h | — | 9:45 AM ET |
| Eau Gallie RiverMelbourne, flows into the Indian River | 2.01 ft NAVD 88 | Steady | — | 10:15 AM ET |
| Crane CreekMelbourne, flows into the Indian River | 4.98 ft NAVD 88 | Steady | — | 10:15 AM ET |
| Turkey CreekPalm Bay, flows into the Indian River | 1.41 ft NAVD 88 | Rising 0.12 ft in 3 h | — | 9:45 AM ET |
| Sebastian River (North Prong)Micco, flows into the Indian River | 4.37 ft NAVD 88 | Steady | — | 9:30 AM ET |
None of these USGS lagoon-area gauges is reporting water temperature right now, so none is shown.
Water levels are provisional USGS data. Levels at different gauges use different reference points, so compare a gauge with itself over time, not with another gauge.
Algal blooms (FDEP)
No FDEP algal bloom samples from the lagoon were posted in the last 14 days.
Red tide (FWC)
14 FWC samples from Brevard waters, Wed, Oct 21 to Mon, Oct 26. Highest Karenia brevis level found:
- Indian River: not present/background (0-1,000) cells per liter (7 samples)
- Banana River: not present/background (0-1,000) cells per liter (7 samples)
Sources: U.S. Geological Survey water data (provisional); Florida DEP algal bloom sampling (also on Protecting Florida Together); FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute red tide sampling (most recent 8 days). Samples show conditions where and when they were taken; blooms can change quickly.
Power Outages
Brevard County
The state’s county power outage report isn’t active right now (Florida Division of Emergency Management turns it on during storms; checked 10:31 AM ET). For live outages, use the utility maps below.
- FPL Power Tracker live outage map (most of Brevard)
- Report an FPL outage or call 1-800-468-8243
- State outage dashboard FDEM, during storms
Florida Public Utilities (FPU) electric service covers four North Florida counties, not Brevard; its outage line is on fpuc.com.
Source: Florida Division of Emergency Management power outage report (statewide utilities). Utility maps are linked, not copied: FPL’s and FPU’s website terms don’t allow automated collection.
Traffic Cams
Live FDOT camera views on I-95, the Beachline and more, on FL511’s map. Open Brevard traffic cams
Informational only, gathered from public agencies and shown with credit. For warnings and safety decisions, follow the National Weather Service in Melbourne and local officials. Back to Weather