Cocoa today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EDT) Wed, Oct 28 · EDT C · No station nearby

Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 am average day · 5/10
Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
Waves 3.2 ft slight · 7.6 s from the east-northeast
Wind · air 16 mph · 75 °F from the NE, gusts 35 · light drizzle
Sun 7:32 am–6:41 pm 11 h 9 min of daylight
Moon 91% · 8:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:40 pm
Diving tomorrow 8:30–11:30 am good day · 7/10
Pressure 29.98 inHg steady · steady tomorrow

Official alerts:

Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until Fri 30, 4:00 am. NWS Melbourne FL

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Cocoa the sun rises at 7:32 am and sets at 6:41 pm: 11 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (16 mph). Light drizzle, 75 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Cocoa today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium

Average day · 5 out of 10 2:00–4:00 am Also 7:10–8:00 am and 2:30–4:30 pm

Major period 1:59–3:59 am
Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.9 ft waves) to stir the water
Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

Night Day Major Minor Best windows 1 2:00–4:00 am2 7:10–8:00 am3 2:30–4:30 pm

The best window, 2:00 am to 4:00 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.

Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, spotted seatrout, red drum and sheepshead. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spotted seatrout and red drum. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Cocoa, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Cocoa

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.

Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
Rain (0.58 in)
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
Swim with care: 3.9 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

0 9a
0 10a
3 11a
0 12p
1 1p
3 2p
3 3p
0 4p
0 5p

Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
Water
No water temperature data.
Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Cocoa, so it doesn't count in the rating.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Cocoa

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Cocoa.

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Tides

Tides in Cocoa

Tides in Cocoa: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Cocoa, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Angel City · 5.7 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Cocoa

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5

Waves 3.2 ft · 7.6 s from the east-northeast (62°)

Swell 2.5 ft · 8.2 s from the east-northeast

The waves you may find

Most commonMost common1.6 ft
Significant3.2 ft
Highest expectedHighest6.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 16 mph NE · gusts 35

Offshore (17 mi ENE)Offshore 21 mph NE · gusts 30

N Sea Land

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

1.02.03.04.0 ft 3.9 ft Now

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:49 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Cape Canaveral Nearshore, FL (143) Buoy 41113 · 13 mi E of here Measured at 5:56 pm, 53 min ago

Waves 5.6 ft · 11 s from the east (84°)

Water 74.5 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 41113, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.

Diving

Diving in Cocoa today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair

Good day · 7 out of 10 7:30–8:30 am Also 10:10 am–1:10 pm

3.4 ft swell at 8 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
Light onshore wind (12 mph)
Daylight

Swell 3.4 ft 8 s · from the ENE

Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor

Water and suit — —

Current — —

Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
Night dive: dark from 7:05 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:40 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

Night Day Good Fair Poor 1 7:30–8:30 am2 10:10 am–1:10 pm

The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, lines up with light wind, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 10:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind.

We don't have a reliable tide for Cocoa, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Cocoa

14-day weather

Now in Cocoa

Now 75 °F Light drizzle · feels like 78 °F · 73 / 80 °F

Low / high: 73 / 80 °F
Rain: 0.72 in · 36%
Clouds: 100%
Humidity: 92%
Dew pointDew point: 73 °F
Visibility: 7.7 mi
UV indexUV: 0 · low
Air qualityAir: Moderate · 56
Saharan dust: No

Pressure and fishing

↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.0030.10 30.06

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

102030 mph 35 Now

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Overcast	Overcast	Drizzle	Drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
Temperature	73°	74°	74°	74°	79°	80°	76°	75°
Wind (mph)	8 NNE	11 NNE	11 NNE	13 NNE	15 NNE	14 NE	16 NE	11 NE
Gusts	29	32	30	30	28	26	33	28
Waves	3.8 ft	3.9 ft	3.9 ft	3.9 ft	3.8 ft	3.5 ft	3.1 ft	3.2 ft
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.14 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.04 in	0.00 in

6:00 pm 76° 16 NE 3.1 ft
9:00 pm 75° 11 NE 3.2 ft
12:00 am 74° 8 NE 3.2 ft
3:00 am 74° 7 NNE 3.1 ft
6:00 am 74° 8 NE 2.8 ft
9:00 am 77° 9 NE 2.7 ft
12:00 pm 81° 13 NE 2.8 ft
3:00 pm 82° 18 NE 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind	Max wave
Today · 28	Drizzle	73 / 80 °F	16 mph NE	3.9 ft
Thu 29	Light drizzle	73 / 83 °F	18 mph NE	3.2 ft
Fri 30	Light drizzle	74 / 83 °F	16 mph NE	2.4 ft
Sat 31	Heavy drizzle	74 / 82 °F	19 mph ENE	2.8 ft
Sun 1	Light showers	72 / 80 °F	17 mph E	3.0 ft
Mon 2	Light rain	70 / 80 °F	13 mph ENE	3.1 ft
Tue 3	Light drizzle	68 / 81 °F	13 mph NE	2.7 ft
Wed 4	Clear sky	68 / 82 °F	11 mph NE	2.7 ft
Thu 5	Light drizzle	68 / 82 °F	11 mph SW	2.0 ft
Fri 6	Light drizzle	66 / 80 °F	8 mph W	3.1 ft
Sat 7	Light drizzle	63 / 79 °F	8 mph NNE	2.7 ft
Sun 8	Light drizzle	62 / 79 °F	7 mph N	2.1 ft
Mon 9	Light drizzle	58 / 76 °F	9 mph NNW	5.1 ft
Tue 10	Drizzle	67 / 79 °F	7 mph NNE	4.6 ft

Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 83° 3.2 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 83° 2.4 ft
Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 74° / 82° 2.8 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 72° / 80° 3.0 ft
Mon 2 Light rain 70° / 80° 3.1 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 68° / 81° 2.7 ft
Wed 4 Clear sky 68° / 82° 2.7 ft

See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
Normal Today, normal highs for late October (81 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:49 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Cocoa

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:32 am in the ESE (105°)ESE

Sets 6:41 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW

First light 6:40 am
Full dark 7:33 pm
Civil dawn 7:08 am
Civil dusk 7:05 pm
Solar noon 1:07 pm (48° high)
Daylight 11 h 9 min (−2 min)
Evening golden hour 6:09 pm
Full dark 7:33 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:32–8:04 am

Evening golden hour6:09–6:41 pm

Today the sun is 92,354,383 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Cocoa

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am

Rises 8:40 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE

Sets 11:27 am tomorrow · in the WNW (302°) · set at 10:19 am

Transit 2:59 am overhead

Visible 14 h 47 min from 8:40 pm to 11:27 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium

1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
2:30–4:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
9:49–10:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
8:10–9:10 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →

Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Cocoa

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 1.4 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (650 ft from Cocoa) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

16 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
33 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
66 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
164 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.4 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.4 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.4 mi out.

Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Tides near CocoaTides nearby

All places in Florida, A to Z (1,073) → Space Coast tides →

Cocoa at a glance

Town or city of about 17,711 people. Coordinates: 28.386° N, 80.742° W.
It is 184 mi north of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Miami.
Its coast faces east.
Beaches and harbors nearby: Harbor Square Marina (2.4 mi), Cocoa Yacht Basin (2.6 mi), Pinkerton Pier (2.7 mi), Indian Cove Marina (2.8 mi).

Questions about CocoaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Cocoa?

At 6:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:05 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cocoa?

At 7:33 am. First light comes at 6:41 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 9:49–10:49 am, Major 2:30–4:30 pm, Minor 8:10–9:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Cocoa?

Drizzle, from 73 °F to 80 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (16 mph) and a 36% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Cocoa?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the east-northeast.

When is the best time to visit Cocoa?

The best time to visit Cocoa is from February to May and from November to December: highs of 73 °F to 86 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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