Rip Current Statement until Tue 3 Nov, 7:00 PM
Coastal Miami Dade County
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* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 until Mon 2 Nov, 7:00 AM
Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County
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* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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.
Coastal Flood Advisory until Mon 2 Nov, 7:00 PM
Coastal Miami Dade County
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* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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.
Small Craft Advisory until Tue 3 Nov, 10:00 AM
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas
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* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What to do: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Flood Watch until Mon 2 Nov, 3:00 PM
Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County; Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County; Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County; Far South Miami-Dade County
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal Palm Beach County, Far South Miami-Dade County, Inland Broward County, Inland Miami-Dade County, Inland Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County and Metropolitan Miami Dade. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Isolated to scattered area of flash flooding will be possible, with the main impact being street flooding, road closures, and limited impact to structures in flood prone areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Uncertainty is high regarding exactly where the highest rain amounts will fall. However, scattered locations across the east coast may pick up 3 to 5 inches of rain through Monday. Isolated spots may see accumulations as high as 5 to 7 inches. These amounts may fall over a window of a few hours. Expected impacts could be greater than forecast if the heaviest rainfall occurs near the coast during times of high tide. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Alerts: National Weather Service, As of Sun 1 Nov, 5:11 PM.
Rip current risk and surf
Rip current risk · Miami-Dade beaches
Sun 1 Nov · surf 3 to 4 feet
Mon 2 Nov: High, surf 3 to 5 feet
NWS Miami surf zone forecast, issued Sun 1 Nov, 3:31 PM
Rip current risk · Broward beaches
Sun 1 Nov · surf 3 to 4 feet
Mon 2 Nov: High, surf 3 to 5 feet
NWS Miami surf zone forecast, issued Sun 1 Nov, 3:31 PM
High risk means life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Moderate means they are possible. Even on low-risk days they form near jetties, piers and reefs (NWS definitions). Swim near a lifeguard; if you are caught, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore or float, and wave for help. More on rip currents and flags.
Miami-Dade beaches: surf zone forecast
High rip current risk in effect through tuesday evening
| Sun 1 Nov | Mon 2 Nov | |
|---|---|---|
| Rip current risk | High | High |
| Surf height | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 5 feet |
| Thunderstorm potential | Moderate | Moderate |
| Waterspout risk | None | None |
| UV Index | – | – |
| Water temperature | In the lower 80s | – |
| Weather | Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms | Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms |
| High temperature | In the lower 80s | In the lower 80s |
| Winds | East winds around 15 mph | East winds around 15 mph |
| Sunrise | 6:28 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sunset | 5:40 PM | 5:39 PM |
Broward beaches: surf zone forecast
High surf advisory in effect until 7 am est monday · High rip current risk in effect through tuesday evening
| Sun 1 Nov | Mon 2 Nov | |
|---|---|---|
| Rip current risk | High | High |
| Surf height | 3 to 4 feet | 3 to 5 feet |
| Thunderstorm potential | Moderate | Moderate |
| Waterspout risk | None | None |
| UV Index | – | – |
| Water temperature | In the lower 80s | – |
| Weather | Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms | Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms |
| High temperature | In the lower 80s | In the lower 80s |
| Winds | East winds around 15 mph | East winds around 15 mph |
| Sunrise | 6:28 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sunset | 5:40 PM | 5:39 PM |
Source: NWS Miami Surf Zone Forecast, issued Sun 1 Nov, 3:31 PM. As of Sun 1 Nov, 5:11 PM.
Water temperature
Water · Atlantic (Lake Worth Pier)
Warm · typical for November (typical 77–81°F)
NOAA reading Sun 1 Nov, 5:00 PM
Water · Biscayne Bay (Virginia Key)
Warm · typical for November (typical 74–81°F)
NOAA reading Sun 1 Nov, 5:00 PM
The line shows the last eight days of hourly readings; the shaded band is the usual range for this month (10th to 90th percentile of daily averages in the station's own record). Virginia Key sits at the mouth of Biscayne Bay: it reads cooler than the ocean in winter and warmer in summer. Lake Worth Pier, about 90 km (55 miles) north of Miami Beach, is the nearest NOAA sensor on the open Atlantic. Monthly averages and how they compare.
UV Index
UV · Miami Beach (33139)
EPA forecast for Nov/01/2026; hourly peak 6 around 12 PM
UV · Key Biscayne (33149)
EPA forecast for Nov/01/2026; hourly peak 6 around 12 PM
UV · Fort Lauderdale (33304)
EPA forecast for Nov/01/2026; hourly peak 5 around 12 PM
Source: U.S. EPA UV Index forecast (Envirofacts), by ZIP code. As of Sun 1 Nov, 5:11 PM. EPA's advice: at 3–7 seek shade from late morning to mid-afternoon and use broad-spectrum SPF 15+; at 8 and above take extra care, and if your shadow is shorter than you are, get into the shade.
Tides
Predicted tide at Miami Harbor Entrance (Government Cut) for three days (feet above mean lower low water). Night is shaded. Tide charts for all 8 stations from Key Biscayne to Hillsboro Inlet.
7-day forecast
Miami Beach
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain 67%
E 17 mph
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain 78%
E 18 mph
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain 66%
E 14 mph
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain 48%
NE 8 mph
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Rain 23%
N 8 mph
Sunny
Rain 7%
N 7 mph
Sunny
Rain 5%
N 8 mph
NWS forecast, updated Sun 1 Nov, 3:31 PM.
Fort Lauderdale beach
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain 60%
E 23 mph
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain 81%
E 20 to 25 mph
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain 73%
E 16 to 20 mph
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain 53%
NE 8 to 13 mph
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Rain 21%
N 9 mph
Sunny
Rain 6%
NW 8 mph
Sunny
Rain 5%
N 8 mph
NWS forecast, updated Sun 1 Nov, 3:31 PM.
Water quality
The Florida Department of Health samples beach water for enterococci bacteria, generally every two weeks, and issues an advisory for a site when a sample and its resample are both poor (71 or more per 100 mL). We don't copy those results here, because they change between samples: check the Florida Healthy Beaches page and DOH-Miami-Dade advisories before you swim after heavy rain.