Marine forecast
Volusia-Brevard County Line–Sebastian Inlet 20-60
- current wind
- 6 kt NNE
- Gusts
- 8 kt
- Seas
- 1.6 ft
- Period
- 7 sec
- Air
- 82°F
Observed Tue 3:10 PM | AMZ572
- Gusts now
- 8 kt
- Seas now
- 1.6 ft · 7 sec
- Air
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 13 kt
In brief
At 3:10 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL, 16 miles away) measured wind from the NNE at 6 kt, gusting to 8 kt; buoy 41113 measured seas of 1.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Volusia-Brevard County Line–Sebastian Inlet 20-60, FL issued at 2:21 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Melbourne FL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 13 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. |
| Wednesday Night | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. |
| Thursday | East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. |
| Friday | Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. |
| Friday Night | Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. |
| Saturday | North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. |
| Sunday | East winds around 30 knots. Seas 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. |
| Sunday Night | East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 2:21 PM by Melbourne FL (product CWFMLB).
Synopsis
A broad area of high pressure will extend offshore from the Southeast U.S. coast through the middle of the week, with winds veering progressively easterly into Thursday. No significant boating hazards are expected through Friday, although increasing coverage of showers and a few lightning storms will return to the forecast into late week. Into the weekend, a passing front will lead to rapidly developing hazardous to dangerous boating conditions across the waters, which will likely persist into early next week.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:10 PM | 6 kt NNE | 8 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 6 kt NE | 8 kt | 2.3 ft | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 6 kt NE | 8 kt | 2.3 ft | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 6 kt ENE | 10 kt | 2.3 ft | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 6 kt ENE | 8 kt | 2.6 ft | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 6 kt NE | 8 kt | 2.3 ft | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 8 kt NE | 10 kt | 2.6 ft | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 8 kt NE | 10 kt | 2.6 ft | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 10 kt NE | 12 kt | 3.0 ft | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 12 kt NNE | 14 kt | 3.0 ft | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 12 kt NNE | 14 kt | 3.0 ft | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 10 kt N | 14 kt | 3.0 ft | — |
Observed Tue 3:10 PM at NDBC buoy 41009 (CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL), 15.5 miles away. Seas from buoy 41113 (Cape Canaveral Nearshore, FL (143)), 35.6 miles away, at Tue 2:56 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Volusia-Brevard County Line–Sebastian Inlet 20-60 today?
Tonight: Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Is there a small craft advisory for Volusia-Brevard County Line–Sebastian Inlet 20-60?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone AMZ572 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Volusia-Brevard County Line–Sebastian Inlet 20-60 right now?
Seas are running 1.6 ft at a 7-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 41009 Tue 3:10 PM, 15.5 miles from this zone.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone AMZ572, issued by Melbourne FL, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFMLB, issued Tue 2:21 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 41009, read Tue 3:10 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.