Friday, March 27, 2026
⚠️ High rip current risk Palm Beach County beaches today. Moderate risk all other Atlantic beaches. Saturday afternoon conditions deteriorate. Saturday night through Tuesday offshore hazardous.
🔴 3-DAY ROUGH EVENT THIS WEEKEND. Sunday through Tuesday offshore waters hazardous. Sunday E 25-30 kt, offshore nearshore Palm Beach 8-11 ft. Monday E 20-25 kt, offshore 7-10 ft. Tuesday E 20-25 kt, offshore 5-7 ft. No offshore activity Sunday through Tuesday.
Conditions Headline
Friday is the window. Buoy 41114 offshore Jupiter is down to 3.3 ft at 10 sec this morning, easing from 4.6 ft yesterday. Buoy 41122 offshore Fort Lauderdale at 2.3 ft, nearly flat. Lake Worth pier ESE at 10 kt. No advisories today. Offshore seas 2-3 ft across the board from NOAA — a clean final day before the weekend event begins.
BHB high tide today is 4:38 PM. The iDiveFlorida tide window runs 4:08 PM to 5:08 PM, light green. Visibility was confirmed at approximately 5 ft on Thursday by a diver on site. The front passed Wednesday night so today is 48 hours post-front. BHB typically recovers in 48-72 hours. Expecting 15-25 ft today, improving through the afternoon as the tide window hits later in the day.
Rainbow Reef confirmed excellent sites yesterday: Spiegel Grove at 60 ft vis with moderate N current, Benwood Wreck 50 ft with turtle sightings on a night dive, Nine Channel 45 ft, Christ Statue 40 ft. Looe Key dropped from 50 ft in the morning to 30 ft by the afternoon as conditions built. Keys are diveable today, morning trips will be better than afternoon.
Daily Data
Data sourcing: All sea heights from NOAA buoys located 20-60 nm offshore. Nearshore conditions will be smaller. Offshore readings are not nearshore conditions — always verify with your operator. BHB and ICW are protected from offshore swell. Vis predictions are models only except where operator-confirmed.
Region | Conditions Rating | Vis | Temp | Seas (nearshore) | Wind / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Space Coast (Cocoa Beach / Sebastian) | 🟢 Good | ~35-50 ft | ~74°F | ~2-3 ft nearshore | E 5-10 kt. SurfGuru: Jupiter Beach 3 ft, 2.6 ft 9 sec NE. Clean conditions today. |
Jupiter / Tequesta | 🟢 Good | ~35-50 ft | 75°F | ~2-3 ft nearshore | ESE 10 kt. Offshore buoy 3.3 ft at 10 sec, easing. Good offshore diving day. |
Blue Heron Bridge | 🟡 Marginal | ~15-25 ft recovering | ~78°F | Protected | High tide 4:38 PM, tide window 4:08-5:08 PM (light green). 48 hrs post-front, viz recovering. Confirmed 5 ft Thursday, expect 15-25 ft today improving by afternoon. |
Palm Beach / Singer Is. | 🟢 Good | ~30-45 ft | 78°F | ~2-3 ft nearshore | ESE 10 kt. High rip current risk at beaches. Offshore diving good today. |
Deerfield / Pompano | 🟢 Good | ~40-55 ft | ~78°F | ~2 ft nearshore | E 10 kt. Clean conditions. Good offshore day. |
Fort Lauderdale | 🟢 Good | ~45-60 ft | 78°F | 2.3 ft offshore buoy | ESE 10 kt. Nearly flat. Good diving and boating. |
Miami / Key Biscayne | 🟢 Good | ~45-60 ft | ~78°F | ~2 ft nearshore | E 10 kt. Good conditions. Moderate rip current risk at beaches. |
Key Largo / Upper Keys | 🟢 Good | 40-60 ft confirmed | 77°F | 1-2 ft Looe Key AM | ENE 12-13 kt. Spiegel Grove 60 ft yesterday. Morning trips better than afternoon. Go early. |
Sources: NOAA AMZ650 issued 4:01 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026. Buoy 41114 offshore Jupiter observed 07:56 UTC Mar 27. Buoy 41122 Hollywood observed 08:00 UTC Mar 27. Buoy LKWF1 Lake Worth Pier observed 07:54 UTC Mar 27. SurfGuru Jupiter Beach report Mar 27 2026. Rainbow Reef Key Largo confirmed Mar 26 2026: Spiegel Grove 9:15 AM, Nine Channel 9:40 AM, Christ Statue 2:15 PM, Benwood night dive 7:52 PM. Captain Hook's confirmed Mar 26 2026: Looe Key 10:17 AM and 2:00 PM. Narcosis Dive Palm Beach confirmed Mar 25 2026. BHB viz confirmed at approximately 5 ft Mar 26 by diver on site. BHB tides: iDiveFlorida Phil Foster Park Mar 27 2026.
Today on the Water — By Activity
Activity | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
🤿 Scuba Diving | 🟢 Good | Offshore Jupiter and Palm Beach good today, 2-3 ft nearshore, 10 sec period. Keys excellent in the morning — Spiegel Grove 60 ft, Benwood 50 ft confirmed yesterday. BHB marginal today due to post-front viz recovery, expect 10-20 ft. Fort Laud and Miami offshore good. Go today, not this weekend. |
🏄 Surfing | 🟢 Good | SurfGuru Jupiter Beach: 3 ft, 2.6 ft 9 sec NE, E 8 mph onshore today. Check SurfGuru or Surfline for your break-specific forecast. Worth noting: high rip current risk Palm Beach County today at all beach entries. Saturday morning still 2-3 ft and rideable before it builds fast. Sunday massive — SurfGuru forecasting 8-9 ft with 26 mph ENE onshore. Conditions will be dangerous. Rip current risk extreme Sunday. Experienced only. |
🚣 Kayak / SUP | 🟢 Good | E 10 kt winds, nearshore 2-3 ft. ICW and inshore flat. Good day for a paddle today. Saturday morning okay. Saturday afternoon and all of Sunday through Tuesday, stay inshore or off the water entirely. |
⛵ Boating / Fishing | 🟢 Good | No advisories today. Nearshore 2-3 ft, offshore 3.3 ft Jupiter. Good inshore and nearshore fishing. Sailfish biting offshore Jupiter at 72-75°F water. Get offshore trips done today or Saturday morning early. Sunday through Tuesday offshore is hazardous. |
🏖️ Beach / Swimming | 🟡 Use Caution | High rip current risk Palm Beach County. Moderate all other Atlantic beaches. Beautiful beach day but swim near a lifeguard. Rip current risk increases significantly this weekend. |
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⚠️ Weekend and Week Outlook
Today Friday 🟢: Clean day. Offshore seas 2-3 ft nearshore. Last good offshore window before Sunday. BHB tide window 4:08-5:08 PM, post-front viz recovering.
Saturday morning 🟢: Still manageable. NE 5 kt, nearshore seas 2 ft. Get water time done early. SurfGuru showing 2-3 ft at Jupiter.
Saturday afternoon 🟡: NE winds building to 10-15 kt. Seas increasing. Start heading in by midday.
Saturday night 🔴: NE 15-20 kt building to E 20-25 kt after midnight. Offshore seas building to 5-7 ft, occasionally 9 ft. Stay off the water.
Sunday 🔴: E 25-30 kt. Nearshore Palm Beach 8-11 ft. Offshore zones higher. Showers and possible thunderstorms. Do not go offshore.
Monday 🔴: E 20-25 kt. Offshore 7-10 ft, occasionally 13 ft. Still rough.
Tuesday 🔴: E 20-25 kt. Offshore 5-7 ft, occasionally 9 ft. Improving but still rough offshore.
All offshore sea heights from NOAA buoys 20-60 nm from shore. Nearshore conditions will be smaller. Always verify with your captain.
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Marine Life Sighting Alert
🟢 CONFIRMED — Key Largo, March 26
Rainbow Reef: Spiegel Grove 60 ft vis, moderate N current. Benwood Wreck 50 ft vis on a night dive — "turtle city." Nine Channel 45 ft. Christ Statue 40 ft, 2-3 ft seas. Captain Hook's: Looe Key 50 ft AM, dropping to 30 ft PM as conditions built. Water 77°F across all sites. Morning trips significantly better than afternoon. Eagle Rays still active in Key Largo since March 13.
Daily Safety Tip
This is a 3-day offshore event, not just Sunday
Sunday is the worst day but Monday and Tuesday are also hazardous offshore. E 20-25 kt and 5-10 ft offshore seas persist through Tuesday. If you have any offshore plans Monday or Tuesday, check the updated forecast before going out. The pattern does not clear until mid-week. All offshore sea heights cited are from NOAA buoys 20-60 nm from shore. Nearshore conditions will be smaller but still rough Sunday through Tuesday. Never go out alone and always file a float plan.
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Disclaimer: The Florida Flow aggregates publicly available NOAA forecasts, buoy data, and operator logs. All sea heights cited are from NOAA buoys 20-60 nm offshore. Nearshore conditions will be smaller. Conditions ratings are informational only. Always verify with your operator or captain before heading out. The Florida Flow is not responsible for decisions made based on this briefing. Never go out alone.
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