Rough water today
forecastNo weather alert for Melbourne Beach, but the forecast has waves to 4 ft and wind to 17 mph. Fine for a walk, not for a swim.
Rough water today. Overcast, high near 81°. It might rain around 2 PM, 17% chance. Driest stretch: all day, but dry isn't calm. Keep out of rough water. Breezy, up to 17 mph.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 17%, but dry doesn't mean calm today. See the surf and wind above.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
12 mph
from the NNE
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 4 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30 if you are out for more than an hour.
Strongest 2 PM to 3 PM · peaks at UV 6
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayDangerous currents likely. Knee-deep only, lifeguarded sand only.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Red Flag
knee-deep only
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Red Tide
Checking…
asking FWC
Water Quality
bacteria testingWater here is sampled by the Florida Healthy Beaches Program at the Spessard Holland North station (1.8 km from the beach centre). We do not restate the result, because the state publishes it only on its own page and a stale copy here could be wrong about today.
Today’s official resultSource: Florida Department of Health
Sargassum WatchNOAA satellite
seaweed outlookLatest 7-day NOAA satellite composite detects moderate sargassum offshore. Some may drift onto the beach. Offshore satellite estimate only — on-the-ground conditions may differ.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around September (85°), coolest around February (68°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Melbourne Beach station 8721604); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast; red tide from FWC sampling. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Not a beach day today. The National Weather Service has a Coastal Flood Warning in effect for Melbourne Beach until 2 PM. High tides will flood the beach, the dunes and nearby low roads. Forecast: waves to 4 ft and wind to 17 mph. The water at Melbourne Beach is 77°F (25°C) today, 3°F cooler than the usual 81°F for October. For swimming it is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 4–5 ft (rough). The air is 76°F, with windy 15 mph winds from the NE. The UV index reaches 6 (high). The National Weather Service rip current risk is high.
The water holds steady around 77°F through Wed Nov 4.
The week ahead at Melbourne Beach, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Fri Oct 30.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 81°F | 17 mph | 4.3 ft | 6 | 17% | 77°F |
| Fri Oct 30 | Showers | 79°F | 15 mph | 3.2 ft | 6 | 44% | 77°F |
| Sat Oct 31 | Thunderstorms | 81°F | 19 mph | 3.2 ft | 5 | 48% | 77°F |
| Sun Nov 1 | Thunderstorms | 76°F | 18 mph | 3.3 ft | 1 | 69% | 77°F |
| Mon Nov 2 | Showers | 75°F | 17 mph | 3.7 ft | 3 | 54% | 77°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Drizzle | 80°F | 16 mph | 3.7 ft | 6 | 14% | 77°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Drizzle | 82°F | 14 mph | 3.7 ft | 6 | 10% | 78°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8721604. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Low 4:04 AM 0.2 | High 10:45 AM 5.1 | Low 5:09 PM 0.8 | High 11:03 PM 3.7 | 3:54 PM–5:54 PM · best |
| Fri Oct 30 | Low 5:00 AM 0.3 | High 11:42 AM 4.9 | Low 6:14 PM 0.9 | — | 4:59 PM–6:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | High 12:03 AM 3.6 | Low 6:05 AM 0.5 | High 12:42 PM 4.7 | Low 7:18 PM 0.9 | — |
| Sun Nov 1 | High 1:07 AM 3.6 | Low 6:13 AM 0.6 | High 12:44 PM 4.5 | Low 7:19 PM 0.9 | — |
| Mon Nov 2 | High 1:15 AM 3.7 | Low 7:21 AM 0.8 | High 1:50 PM 4.3 | Low 8:19 PM 0.9 | 6:06 AM–8:06 AM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 2:30 AM 3.8 | Low 8:31 AM 0.8 | High 2:58 PM 4.2 | Low 9:16 PM 0.8 | 7:16 AM–9:16 AM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 3:39 AM 4.0 | Low 9:39 AM 0.8 | High 3:58 PM 4.1 | Low 10:07 PM 0.7 | 8:24 AM–10:24 AM |
The average sea temperature at Melbourne Beach for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in September (85°F) and coolest in February (68°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F | 21°C | Cool |
| February | 68°F | 20°C | Cool |
| March | 72°F | 22°C | Cool |
| April | 76°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| May | 80°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| June | 83°F | 28°C | Warm |
| July | 84°F | 29°C | Warm |
| August | 84°F | 29°C | Warm |
| September | 85°F | 30°C | Warm |
| October (now) | 81°F | 27°C | Warm |
| November | 76°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| December | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is high. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 6 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Red tide. Florida's state sampling (FWC) near Melbourne Beach shows red tide at none levels, from 6 samples this week. Red tide can make you cough and sting your eyes near the water.
Seaweed. The NOAA satellite shows moderate sargassum offshore.
Water quality. Water at Melbourne Beach is sampled by the Florida Healthy Beaches Program at the Spessard Holland North station. Official sampling results →
Dogs. Whether dogs are allowed here depends on which part of the beach you are on.
Weather alerts in effect: Coastal Flood Warning, Rip Current Statement, Coastal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Melbourne Beach rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at Melbourne Beach it’s rough.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Melbourne Beach it’s windy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
77°F (25°C), 3°F cooler than the usual 81°F for October.
At 77°F the water is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 4–5 ft, which is rough. The rip current risk is high.
4–5 ft, which is rough. The wind is 15 mph from the NE.
High tide is at 10:45 AM and 11:03 PM, and low tide is at 4:04 AM and 5:09 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 6 (high). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Melbourne Beach high today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Florida's state sampling (FWC) near Melbourne Beach shows red tide at none levels, from 6 samples this week.
The NOAA satellite shows moderate sargassum offshore.
Highs run 75–82°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Sun Nov 1 and Mon Nov 2. The calmest day for a swim looks like Fri Oct 30.
The water at Melbourne Beach averages about 81°F (27°C) in October.
September is the warmest month, averaging 85°F. February is the coolest, at 68°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. September is the warmest, at 85°F.
The usual water temperature in October at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Satellite Beach conditions | 8 mi | 80°F |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach conditions | 18 mi | 80°F |
| Vero Beach conditions | 32 mi | 81°F |
| Fort Pierce conditions | 45 mi | 80°F |
| Jensen Beach conditions | 61 mi | 81°F |
| New Smyrna Beach conditions | 70 mi | 79°F |
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