Station Name: ST LUCIE ESTUARY AT A1A (STEELE PT)STUART FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
SE Ocean Blvd
Sewall's Point, FL 34996
Martin County

GPS Coordinates: 27.19902778, -80.2074444

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 20 at 2:34AM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

High Surf Advisory issued April 20 at 2:34AM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 2:07AM EDT until April 21 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:07 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:00 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 Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect Tuesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Northern Lake... Orange... Seminole... Osceola... Okeechobee... Southern Lake. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.