Thursday, March 26, 2026
⚠️ Seas still elevated today at 3-5 ft from Jupiter to Palm Beach. Easing through the day. High rip current risk Palm Beach County beaches through Thursday evening.
🔴 Sunday forecast unchanged. NE 25-30 kt, seas 8-11 ft building to 9-13 ft, occasionally 17 ft in the afternoon. Saturday night is when it starts. Check back tomorrow for a full weekend update.
Conditions Headline
Small Craft Advisory expired at 2 AM. Buoy 41114 offshore Jupiter has dropped from 5.9 ft yesterday to 4.6 ft this morning and is continuing to ease. Fort Lauderdale buoy at 2.3 ft with a long 11 sec period — clean swell. Lake Worth pier wind shifted to ESE at 9 kt, onshore but manageable. Conditions are improving through the day and by this afternoon nearshore diving, kayaking, and small vessel work become viable again from Fort Lauderdale south.
BHB high tide 3:23 PM today, rated excellent by iDiveFlorida. Window 2:38 PM to 4:08 PM. Narcosis dove Split Reef and Mid Reef yesterday — 30-40 ft vis at Split Reef, 77°F, surge N current. They saw a Goliath grouper, moray eel, and lots of tropical fish. Rainbow Reef confirmed Benwood Wreck at 60 ft vis, surface current but visible from the surface. Fire Coral Cave 50 ft vis. Looe Key confirmed twice yesterday at 50 ft vis, 1-2 ft seas, 77°F.
Friday is the clean window before things deteriorate again. SE 5-10 kt, seas 2-3 ft. BHB high tide 4:38 PM, rated good by iDiveFlorida. Saturday morning starts decent at 2-3 ft but Saturday night NE winds build fast to 20-25 kt with seas climbing. Sunday is the major event. NOAA has not changed that forecast. Check back tomorrow morning for the full weekend update.
Daily Data
Visibility methodology: Buoy readings are from offshore stations 20-60 nm from shore. Nearshore and inshore conditions will be smaller. Conditions ratings reflect typical recreational use. Experienced captains may operate in marginal conditions.
Region | Conditions Rating | Vis | Temp | Seas | Wind / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Space Coast (Cocoa Beach / Sebastian) | 🟡 Marginal | ~25-40 ft | ~74°F | ~3-5 ft / 9 sec | SE 5-10 kt. Surf still running. Diving marginal offshore. |
Jupiter / Tequesta | 🟡 Marginal | ~25-40 ft | 75°F | 4.6 ft / 9 sec | SE 5-10 kt. Easing through the day. Offshore still bumpy this morning. |
Blue Heron Bridge | 🟢 Good | ~25-40 ft | ~77°F | Protected | High tide 3:23 PM ⭐ Rated Excellent (iDiveFlorida) |
Palm Beach / Singer Is. | 🟡 Marginal | ~25-40 ft | 77°F | 3-5 ft / 9 sec | SE 5-10 kt. Narcosis confirmed 30-40 ft vis yesterday. High rip current risk at beaches. |
Deerfield / Pompano | 🟢 Good | ~40-55 ft | ~78°F | ~2-3 ft / 11 sec | SE 5-10 kt. Same water as Fort Laud. Nearshore diveable. Offshore AMZ650 zone rougher to the north. |
Fort Lauderdale | 🟢 Good | ~40-55 ft | 78°F | 2.3 ft / 11 sec | ESE 9 kt. Long period clean swell. Good diving day south of Jupiter. |
Miami / Key Biscayne | 🟢 Good | ~40-55 ft | ~78°F | ~2 ft | SE 5-10 kt. Flat inshore. Good conditions. |
Key Largo / Upper Keys | 🟢 Good | 50-60 ft confirmed | 77°F | 1-2 ft confirmed | ENE 10-12 kt. Looe Key 50 ft confirmed twice yesterday. Benwood 60 ft. Eagle Rays still active. |
Sources: NOAA AMZ650 issued 4:01 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026. SCA expired 2 AM EDT Thu Mar 26. Buoy 41114 offshore Jupiter observed 09:26 UTC Mar 26. Buoy 41122 Hollywood observed 09:30 UTC Mar 26. Buoy LKWF1 Lake Worth Pier observed 09:30 UTC Mar 26. Rainbow Reef Key Largo confirmed Mar 25 2026: Fire Coral Cave 2:24 PM, Benwood Wreck 9:32 AM. Captain Hook's confirmed Mar 25 2026: Looe Key 2:39 PM and 10:05 AM, Cayman 10:36 AM. Narcosis Dive Palm Beach confirmed Mar 25 2026. BHB tides: iDiveFlorida Phil Foster Park Mar 26 2026.
Today on the Water — By Activity
Activity | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
🤿 Scuba Diving | 🟢 Good | BHB excellent, window 2:38-4:08 PM. Fort Laud and south good all day. Jupiter and Palm Beach offshore bumpy this morning but improving by afternoon. Keys clean, Looe Key 50 ft and Benwood 60 ft confirmed yesterday. |
🏄 Surfing | 🟢 Good | Jupiter 4.6 ft at 9 sec still running. Space Coast 3-5 ft. Last decent surf before the weekend swell. High rip current risk at all beach entries today. |
🚣 Kayak / SUP | 🟢 Good | SE 9 kt winds, ICW flat everywhere, Fort Laud buoy 2.3 ft. Good day for a paddle anywhere south of Jupiter. Open ocean north of Fort Laud still bumpy. |
⛵ Boating / Fishing | 🟢 Good | SCA expired. Inshore and nearshore fishing excellent everywhere. Fort Laud south offshore flat and fishable now. Sailfish biting offshore Jupiter at 72-73°F, mahi starting to show. Jupiter offshore still 4.6 ft this morning but easing by afternoon. Friday is even cleaner before Sunday's event. |
🏖️ Beach / Swimming | 🟡 Use Caution | High rip current risk Palm Beach County through this evening. Beautiful beach day otherwise. Swim near a lifeguard. |
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⚠️ Weekend Outlook
Today 🟡: Easing. BHB excellent this afternoon. Fort Laud south good now. Jupiter offshore still bumpy.
Friday 🟢: Clean day. SE 5-10 kt, seas 2-3 ft. BHB high tide 4:38 PM, rated good. Best offshore window before Sunday.
Saturday morning 🟡: 2-3 ft, manageable early. Conditions deteriorate through the day.
Saturday night 🔴: NE 20-25 kt. Seas build fast to 4-6 ft, then 8 ft after midnight.
Sunday 🔴: NE 25-30 kt. Seas 8-11 ft, occasionally 14 ft, building to 9-13 ft, occasionally 17 ft in the afternoon. Stay off the water.
Check back tomorrow morning for the full updated weekend forecast.
Marine Life Sighting Alert
🟢 CONFIRMED — Key Largo and Palm Beach, March 25
Rainbow Reef: Benwood Wreck 60 ft vis, "can see the ship from the surface." Fire Coral Cave 50 ft vis. Captain Hook's: Looe Key 50 ft vis, 77°F, confirmed twice. Cayman 30 ft vis, moderate current. Narcosis Palm Beach: Split Reef 30-40 ft, Mid Reef 20 ft, 77°F — Goliath grouper, moray eel, tropical fish. Eagle Rays still active in Key Largo since March 13.
Daily Safety Tip
Sunday is a major offshore event, Saturday night is when it starts
NOAA has not changed Sunday's forecast. NE 25-30 kt with seas building to 9-13 ft, occasionally 17 ft. The window to act is today and Friday. If you have any offshore plans this weekend, move them to Friday morning. Saturday afternoon the seas start building. By Saturday night small vessels should be off the water. Do not wait until Saturday to make that call. Always file a float plan and never go out alone.
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