Sunday, June 17, 2012

Cocoa Beach Surf and Fishing Report for Sunday June 17, 2012


COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- As of 5:00 a.m. on Father's Day June 17, 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 east-northeast this morning at 10 miles per hour. 


A near shore current is moving southward.
 
 
Breaking waves are 2-5 feet and semi-glassy.  Long period swells should help with surfing conditions today.

High Rip Current Threat For Father's Day 

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Recommends Reopening Red Snapper Fishing
 
  

Conditions will not be good for surf fishing today due to clouded water.

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 78 F


20 Mile Cape Canaveral Buoy: 6.2 Ft. swell every 10 seconds. 
120 Mile Cape Canaveral Buoy: 6.6 Ft. swell every 10 seconds.
 
Tides:
  
12:46 AM Low
06:39 AM High
01:00 PM Low
07:21 PM High



Humidity: 67 %
Wind Speed: NE 8 MPH
Barometer: 30.00" (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint: 65 °F (19 °C)
Heat Index: 79 °F (26 °C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi.

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