Station Name: Trident Pier, Port Canaveral
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 26 feet

Sensor Depth: -30 feet

Nearest Address:
Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Brevard County

GPS Coordinates: 28.415833, -80.593056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued April 19 at 11:39PM EDT until April 21 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:39 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, rough surf and a strong southward-flowing longshore current. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued April 21 at 12:22AM EDT until April 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 2:42PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:42 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 8:00 PM

...Low humidity and gusty northeast winds may produce a High Fire Danger on Tuesday across interior portions of east central Florida... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Lake... Orange... Seminole... Osceola... Okeechobee. * WIND...Northeast to east-northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with frequent higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...28 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.