Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf Advisory for Florida's central Atlantic coast through October 30
NWS Melbourne issued a Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf Advisory for the central Florida Atlantic coast, both in effect through 2 AM EDT October 30. NDBC buoys off Fort Pierce recorded 11-foot seas and NE winds to 31 knots late October 27. Offshore and nearshore departures from the Cape Canaveral-to-Fort Pierce corridor are not advisable until conditions settle after the advisory expires.
Update, October 29: NWS Melbourne FL reissued its coastal products at 1:51 PM EDT Thursday for Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal St. Lucie, Coastal Martin, the Northern and Southern Brevard mainland, and both Brevard barrier-island zones. The text lists 5-to-6-foot breaking waves under the High Surf Advisory (until 2 AM EDT Friday), a High Rip Current Risk through late Sunday night, and minor coastal flooding under a Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 AM EDT Saturday, October 31. NWS expects some flooding of low-lying lots, parks, and roadways near the shoreline, with only isolated road closures, plus localized beach erosion. The alert headline and its listed expiration times disagree, so check the live product at weather.gov/mlb for the controlling end time. NDBC readings at 11:56 AM to 12:26 PM EST Thursday showed 6-foot seas at Fort Pierce (41114), 5-foot seas off Cape Canaveral (41113), and NNE winds of 14 knots gusting to 17 at Fort Pierce (41068), down from the 11-foot seas logged October 27. Jetty and pier anglers near inlets should stay clear of the surf zone, where NWS says rip currents concentrate.
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne, Florida issued a Coastal Flood Warning and a High Surf Advisory for the central Florida Atlantic coast, both in effect through 2 AM EDT on October 30, 2026. A Wind Advisory was also in effect through 4 AM EDT on October 28. The controlling products are issued by NWS Melbourne and available at weather.gov/mlb.
NDBC buoy data from late October 27 shows what is driving the advisories. Station 41114 near Fort Pierce recorded wave heights of 11 feet and water temperature of 77°F at 10:26 PM EST. Station 41068 off Fort Pierce recorded NE winds at 23 knots gusting to 31 at 10:08 PM EST. Cape Canaveral nearshore station 41113 showed 7-foot seas. Station 41010, about 120 nautical miles east of Cape Canaveral, also showed NE winds at 23 gusting to 31.
Offshore and nearshore trips from the Cape Canaveral-to-Fort Pierce corridor are not advisable while the advisory is active. After it expires October 30 at 2 AM EDT, seas need time to settle before nearshore structure is fishable without significant swell. Check the NWS marine forecast zone for your launch point before any departure: weather.gov/mlb carries zone-level products covering Sebastian Inlet south through Palm Beach County.
On the water: Rules and conditions can change quickly. Confirm current regulations and official marine forecasts for your exact trip.