Friday, June 15, 2012

Cocoa Beach Surf and Fishing Report for Friday June 15, 2012


COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- As of 7:00 a.m. on Friday June 15, 2012, jelly fish, including Portuguese Man-o-War,  are not present in the water throughout Cocoa Beach from Coconuts on the Beach northward to Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral. 
 
 
Look for purple flags flying at nearby lifeguard stations which would indicate the presence of jelly fish in the immediate area.  Red Flags indicate dangerous surf conditions including rip currents.

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

 
Winds are from the north-northeast this morning at 12 miles per hour.


A near shore current is moving northward.
 
 
Breaking waves are 1-3 feet and semi-glassy. 
 
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Recommends Reopening Red Snapper Fishing 
 
  

Conditions for surf fishing will be better in the morning due to developing afternoon thunderstorms later in the day.  The ocean water is much clearer than last week.  Sand fleas remain in abundance along the beaches.  Bait fish are easy to spot due to calm seas.

If you are planning a land-based fishing trip today with friends and family, it would be better to fish from Jetty Park, Port Canaveral locks, Indian River Lagoon, or Sebastian Inlet rather than the open ocean.
 

In the open near-shore ocean waters, Sea Trout, Black Drum, 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 81 F    Air 77 F


20 Mile Cape Canaveral Buoy: 2.6 Ft. swell every 11 seconds. 
120 Mile Cape Canaveral Buoy: 3.6 Ft. swell every 5 seconds.
 
Tides:
05:06 AM High
11:35 AM Low
05:53 PM High


Humidity: 85 %
Wind Speed: NE 9 MPH
Barometer: 29.97" (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint: 73 °F (23 °C)
Heat Index: 80 °F (27 °C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi.

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