Cocoa Beach Surf and Fishing Report for Friday February 17, 2012

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- As of 5:00 a.m. on Friday February 17, 2012, jelly fish were not present throughout Cocoa Beach from Coconuts on the Beach northward to Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral as a result of slightly westerly winds over the last few days pushing the jellies back away from shore.  

Sargasso seaweed is barely present on shore or in the water.

Winds are from the south-southwest this morning at around 8 m.p.h.

Waves are 1 to 2 feet with a slight chop.
A near-shore ocean current is still.

Today will be a good day for surf fishing due to light wind and clear water this morning. However, isolated thunderstorms may develop this afternoon as east and west coast sea breezes collide later in the day producing stronger wind gusts and possible cloud to ground lightning.

 

If you are planning a fishing trip today, it would be better to fish from Jetty Park, Port Canaveral locks, Cocoa Beach Pier, Indian River Lagoon, or Sebastian Inlet for Flounder and Sheepshead near rocks and pilings.

In the open near-shore ocean waters, Black Drum, Blue Fish, Red Drum, Whiting and Pompano have been hitting up and down the Brevard County coastline and inlet mouths during the last four months from Sebastian Inlet to Port Canaveral. 

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Current Temps: Water 68 F    Air 64 F
20 Mile Cape Canaveral Buoy: 2.3 Ft. swell every 5 seconds.

Tides: 

03:47 AM High
09:54 AM Low
04:01 PM High
10:21 PM Low 

 

 

Humidity:	80 %
Wind Speed:	SW 6 MPH
Barometer:	30.05" (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint:	58 °F (15 °C)
Visibility:	10.00 mi.