🟡 Moderate

Rip Current Statement

Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

Rip Current Statement issued May 4 at 2:03AM EDT until May 5 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Alert Description

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Safety Instructions

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.

Time Information

Effective

May 4, 2026, 6:03 AM

Expires

May 5, 2026, 6:00 AM

Issued

May 4, 2026, 6:03 AM

Alert Details

Severity

Moderate

Urgency

Expected

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Melbourne FL

National Weather Service