Florida - East Coast
Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 1-2ft with 11mph from the ENE.
Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 1-2ft with 11mph from the ENE.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Melbourne Beach for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Melbourne Beach, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 6s with 8mph from the E. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 5s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on E swell at 5s with 9mph from the S. Onshore flow builds through the day to 14mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on ESE swell at 4s with light winds out of the S. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 13mph from the ESE and dropping conditions to very poor.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. The sweet spot is around midday — 1-2ft waves, light WSW winds, poor conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on ESE swell at 7s with moderate W wind around 7mph. The ESE wind kicks in by afternoon — 12mph and very poor by then.
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Melbourne Beach at Ocean Avenue is notably deeper than other Central Florida spots, reducing the close-out factor that plagues shallower breaks to the north on large swells. Sand shifts throughout the year change the character from a mushy outside wave to a strong shorepound. When small, semi-mushy conditions attract longboarders and local groms. A mellow neighborhood feel in one of Brevard's older beach communities.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Melbourne Beach is 1-2ft with a 5.7s swell period. Wind is E at 10mph. Conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Melbourne Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.9ft E wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.2ft E secondary swell at 9s, a 0.9ft N wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Melbourne Beach is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 5.4s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Melbourne Beach works best with a E swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Melbourne Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Melbourne Beach is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Melbourne Beach at Ocean Avenue is notably deeper than other Central Florida spots, reducing the close-out factor that plagues shallower breaks to the north on large swells. Sand shifts throughout the year change the character from a mushy outside wave to a strong shorepound. When small, semi-mushy conditions attract longboarders and local groms. A mellow neighborhood feel in one of Brevard's older beach communities.
The prime season at Melbourne Beach is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Melbourne Beach include rip currents, jellyfish, sharks, crowds during hurricane swell. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Melbourne Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
