The Florida Flow

01 Right now

At a glance. Live from the water.

Buoy obs from across South Florida. Refreshes hourly from NOAA NDBC.

Seas avg

0.3ft

offshore

Wind

5.1kt W

BHB inshore sensor

Water temp

83.5°F

Lake Worth · LKWF1

UV / Air

6/ —

Open-Meteo forecast

From the Space Coast to Key West, South Florida's offshore waters range from glassy to modest: Canaveral and Fort Pierce show 2.0 to 2.5-foot seas with short periods, while the Keys sit remarkably flat at 0.5 feet with water temperatures climbing from 78°F on the Treasure Coast to 85°F at Satan Shoal. The East Bahamas stand rougher at 3.5 feet under southerly winds, creating the sharpest contrast to the near-mirror conditions prevailing inshore and across the Lower Keys. Expect westerly winds to dominate through the weekend with low seas persisting, though a northerly swell from building Atlantic high pressure may nudge conditions up slightly

AI summary · live NOAA data · refreshes when conditions shift

02 Buoys

Six stations. Live signal.

41009 · 20 nm

Canaveral

Seas

2.0 ft · 6s

Wind

3.9 kt SW

Water

—°F

Updated

11:20 PM ET

41046 · inshore

East Bahamas

Seas

3.3 ft · 8s

Wind

13.6 kt S

Water

81.5°F

Updated

10:50 PM ET

41114 · 6.5 nm

Fort Pierce

Seas

2.3 ft · 3s

Wind

— kt

Water

77.5°F

Updated

6:26 PM ET

41122 · 23 nm

Fort Lauderdale

Seas

0.3 ft

Wind

— kt

Water

82.4°F

Updated

11:30 PM ET

42095 · 15 nm

Satan Shoal

Seas

0.7 ft

Wind

— kt

Water

84.9°F

Updated

11:30 PM ET

LKWF1 · inshore

Lake Worth

Seas

— ft

Wind

5.1 kt W

Water

83.5°F

Updated

10:30 PM ET

SMKF1 · 1 nm

Sombrero Key

Seas

— ft

Wind

0.0 kt

Water

—°F

Updated

11:50 PM ET

SANF1 · inshore

Sand Key

Seas

— ft

Wind

6.0 kt SSE

Water

—°F

Updated

11:40 PM ET

03 By activity

Should I go? Five honest answers.

Based on live buoy data. Always confirm with your captain or operator.

Scuba Diving

Good

0.3 ft seas (buoy 41122, 23 nm offshore), 5.1 kt wind. Shore entry sites like Blue Heron Bridge should have minimal surge and good water movement. Boat dives running smoothly at all depths. Good conditions for photography, macro work, and extended bottom time. Confirm viz locally before diving.

Surfing

Poor

2.0 ft @ 6s — Space Coast buoy 41009 (20 nm offshore). Waves are present but weak and inconsistent. Longboards and high-volume boards only. Space Coast jetties and Sebastian Inlet are your best bet for any shape today.

Kayak / SUP

Good

0.3 ft seas, 5.1 kt wind. Good paddling conditions. Ocean launches manageable and the ICW is calm. Intermediate and above can head out comfortably. Watch for sea breeze building around midday.

Boating / Fishing

Good

0.3 ft seas, 5.1 kt wind. Comfortable offshore run. Reefs, wrecks, and the Gulf Stream all accessible. Good day for pushing to the 100–150 ft bottom or running to the Stream. Check tide timing at your inlet — even on calm days, an ebbing tide against wind can kick up chop at the mouth.

Beach / Swimming

Marginal

2.0 ft offshore. Moderate shore break with possible rip currents. Manageable for strong swimmers but can catch casual beachgoers off guard. Swim near lifeguard towers and obey flag warnings. If caught in a rip, swim parallel to shore until free, then angle back in. Yellow flag expected at most beaches.

04 Tides & dive windows

Blue Heron Bridge — slack tide is everything.

Tide predictions and optimal BHB dive windows for the next 48 hours.

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Tides & Dive Windows

BHB Station 8722588 · windows via iDiveFlorida

Today

▼

3:06 AM

Low · 0.25 ft

▲

8:55 AM

High · 2.23 ft

▼

3:00 PM

Low · -0.17 ft

▲

9:34 PM

High · 2.86 ft

Tomorrow

▼

3:45 AM

Low · 0.26 ft

▲

9:35 AM

High · 2.21 ft

▼

3:38 PM

Low · -0.13 ft

▲

10:14 PM

High · 2.83 ft

Enter 30 min before high tide, exit 30 min after.

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Marine Forecast

South Florida Waters · NWS Zone AMZ630

.Synopsis for Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef FL out to 60 nm and for East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach FL out to 60 nm...

Gentle westerly winds will prevail (away from the seabreeze) for the next several days. Low seas will continue through the rest of the weekend, but a northerly swell from high pressure building into the western Atlantic may increase seas across the Gulf Stream early next week. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected over the next several days.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 29, 2026.

6 nautical miles south southeast of Fowey Rocks. 7 nautical miles east of Port Everglades. 3 nautical miles east northeast of Lake Worth. 6 nautical miles east northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

AMZ650-670-310900- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 401 PM EDT Sat May 30 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers and tstms.

Issued: May 30, 4:01 PM ET

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Tidal Current

Port Everglades (NOAA PORTS)

Speed

0.17 ktSlack

DirectionNNE

Updated11:57 PM ET

Live observation · not a prediction · reflects inlet current, not offshore

05 By region

Space Coast to Key West. Full picture.

Regional Conditions

NOAA NDBC

Region	Conditions	Waves	Period	Wind	Water Temp	Viz Est.	Offshore
Space Coast41009	Marginal	2.0 ft	6s	3.9 kt SW	—	25–55 ft	~20 nm
Treasure Coast (Vero Beach / Ft Pierce)41114	Marginal	2.3 ft	3s	—	77.5°F	17–43 ft	~6.5 nm
Blue Heron BridgeLKWF1	Good(wind)	—	—	5.1 kt W	83.5°F	—	Inshore
Palm Beach / Singer IslandLKWF1	Good(wind)	—	—	5.1 kt W	83.5°F	—	Inshore
Deerfield / Pompano41122	Good	0.3 ft	—	—	82.4°F	60–100 ft	~23 nm
Fort Lauderdale41122	Good	0.3 ft	—	—	82.4°F	60–100 ft	~23 nm
Miami / Key Biscayne41122	Good	0.3 ft	—	—	82.4°F	60–100 ft	~23 nm
Key Largo / Upper KeysMolasses buoy offline since 2023 — Marathon proxy	Good(wind)	—	—	0.0 kt	—	—	~1 nm
Marathon / Middle KeysSMKF1	Good(wind)	—	—	0.0 kt	—	—	~1 nm
Key West / Lower Keys42095	Good	0.7 ft	—	—	84.9°F	60–100 ft	~15 nm

Viz Est. is an offshore proxy from buoy wave data — not a measurement. Turbidity and runoff can make water milky even in calm conditions; inshore viz varies independently. Use community reports below for actual observed visibility.

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UV Index

West Palm Beach · Sun, May 31

High

Tomorrow

036811+

SPF 30+, cover up

Hourly forecast

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Sun Times

Palm Beach, FL · Eastern Time

Sunrise6:31 AM

Morning golden hour6:31 AM – 7:16 AM

Evening golden hour7:19 PM – 8:04 PM

Sunset8:04 PM

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The water, live.

Real-time conditions. Updated hourly from NOAA.

At a glance. Live from the water.

Six stations. Live signal.

Should I go? Five honest answers.

Blue Heron Bridge — slack tide is everything.

Tides & Dive Windows

Marine Forecast

Tidal Current

Space Coast to Key West. Full picture.

Regional Conditions

UV Index

Sun Times

First time at Blue Heron Bridge?

Operator logs from real divers.

Recommended Operators

Operator Logs

UV Index

Sun Times

Tides & Dive Windows

Marine Forecast

Tidal Current

Real-time conditions. Updated hourly from NOAA.

Regional Conditions

The water, live.

Real-time conditions. Updated hourly from NOAA.

At a glance. Live from the water.

Six stations. Live signal.

Should I go? Five honest answers.

Blue Heron Bridge — slack tide is everything.

Tides & Dive Windows

Marine Forecast

Tidal Current

Space Coast to Key West. Full picture.

Regional Conditions

UV Index

Sun Times

First time at Blue Heron Bridge?

Operator logs from real divers.

Recommended Operators

Operator Logs

Be the first to know before the tide turns.

UV Index

Sun Times

Tides & Dive Windows

Marine Forecast

Tidal Current

Real-time conditions. Updated hourly from NOAA.

Regional Conditions