The Florida Flow

Sunday, March 22, 2026

⚠️ High rip current risk on Palm Beach County beaches today. Moderate risk Broward and Miami-Dade. Stay out of the surf zone. Space Coast rip current risk also high. Avoid entering surf at Cocoa Beach and Sebastian.

🌊 Best diving and boating conditions of the month. Narcosis confirmed Goliath grouper, reef sharks, loggerhead turtle, and big jacks at Juno's Ledge yesterday. BHB dark green 10:35 AM to 12:05 PM. Monday and Tuesday even flatter.

This is what South Florida water people wait for. Buoy 41122 offshore Fort Lauderdale is reading 2.0 ft this morning. Lake Worth pier wind is 4 kt from the WNW. No advisories anywhere from Jupiter to Key Largo. Seas 2 ft or under from Fort Lauderdale south. The only residual swell is offshore Jupiter and the Space Coast where 4-5 ft NE swell at 11 sec is still running. Long period, clean, organized. Great for surfing, not ideal for small vessel offshore work up north.

BHB high tide 11:20 AM today, rated dark green by iDiveFlorida. Window 10:35 AM to 12:05 PM. Yesterday Narcosis dove Juno's Ledge and North Doubles just up the coast. 40-50 ft visibility, 75°F, trickle N current. Reef sharks, lemon sharks, a Goliath grouper, a loggerhead turtle, southern stingrays, schools of big jacks, and a moray eel. That is a standout dive day for Palm Beach county and the viz should carry into today.

Looe Key confirmed yesterday afternoon. NE 12 kt, 1-2 ft, 45 ft visibility, 76°F, no current. Best Keys reading since the front moved through. Monday and Tuesday continue clean across the board before conditions start building again Wednesday.

🗺️ Space Coast added today. The Florida Flow now covers Cocoa Beach to Sebastian Inlet in Brevard County. Data sourced from NOAA AMZ555 and AMZ552. Space Coast surf data is separate from diving conditions. See the By Activity table below.

Visibility methodology: _{Buoy readings are from offshore stations 20-60 nm from shore. Nearshore and inshore conditions will be smaller. Vis predicted from sea state and wave period model except where operator-confirmed. Conditions ratings reflect typical recreational use. Experienced captains may operate in conditions rated marginal.}

Sources: NOAA AMZ651 issued 4:11 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026. NOAA AMZ555 issued 2:38 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026. Buoy 41114 offshore Jupiter observed 08:26 UTC Mar 22. Buoy 41122 Hollywood observed 08:00 UTC Mar 22. Buoy LKWF1 Lake Worth Pier observed 08:18 UTC Mar 22. Narcosis Dive Palm Beach confirmed conditions Mar 21 2026. Looe Key confirmed Mar 21 2026 at 2:34 PM. BHB tides: iDiveFlorida Phil Foster Park Mar 22 2026. Space Coast: NOAA AMZ555 and AMZ552, NWS Melbourne FL. Vis predicted from sea state model except where noted.

Today on the Water — By Activity

🌊 Week Ahead Today: Best diving and boating conditions of the month from Fort Laud south. Space Coast surf pumping, last day of the swell.
Monday: NW 5-10 kt, seas 2-3 ft Space Coast, under 2 ft south of Jupiter. Clean and calm.
Tuesday: Seas 1-2 ft Space Coast, flat south. Best offshore week of March.
Wednesday: Conditions start building again. SE swell 4-6 ft building from a front pushing south. Plan offshore trips before Wednesday.

🟢 CONFIRMED — Juno's Ledge and North Doubles, March 21

Narcosis Dive Palm Beach confirmed yesterday: reef sharks, lemon sharks, Goliath grouper, loggerhead turtle, southern stingrays, schools of big jacks, moray eel. Viz 40-50 ft at both sites. Water 75°F. Trickle N current. Eagle Rays also active in Key Largo since March 13. Looe Key confirmed clean yesterday PM, 45 ft vis, no current, 76°F.

High rip current risk with calm winds and why it happens

Today looks deceptively calm at the beach. Winds are light, skies are clear. But the NE swell from last week's front is still pushing energy into the shore. Rip currents form when that energy pushes water over sandbars and it then rushes back out through gaps. You cannot always see them. Today's high rip current risk at Palm Beach County and Space Coast beaches is real even though it doesn't look rough. Swim near a lifeguard, swim parallel to shore if caught, and never swim alone.

Disclaimer: The Florida Flow aggregates publicly available NOAA forecasts, buoy data, and operator logs. Conditions ratings are informational only. Buoy readings are from offshore stations 20-60 nm from shore. Nearshore and inshore conditions will be smaller. 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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