Sharpes today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves 3.1 ft slight · 7.9 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 15 mph · 75 °F from the NE, gusts 32 · 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
- Best time to dive 6:30–7:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Pressure 29.98 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Coastal Flood Warning: significant flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Fri 30, 2:00 am. NWS Melbourne FL
- Rip Current Statement: dangerous rip currents at the beaches: swimming is risky. Until Sat 31, 2:00 am. NWS Melbourne FL
- High Surf Advisory: large breaking waves: take care on beaches, jetties and rocks. Until Fri 30, 2:00 am. NWS Melbourne FL
Also in effect: Small Craft Advisory.
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Sharpes 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 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph). Light drizzle, 75 °F.
Fishing in Sharpes today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:59–3:59 am
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (10 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
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 Sharpes, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sharpes
Is it a beach day?
- Official statement: Rip Current Statement (NWS Melbourne FL)
- Official statement: High Surf Advisory (NWS Melbourne FL)
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Rain (1.83 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.9 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk (official statement)
Today, hour by hour
- 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 (official statement in effect). 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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sharpes, 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 Sharpes
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sharpes.
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Webcams near Sharpes
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Tides in Sharpes
Tides in Sharpes: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sharpes, 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 Bellwood · 5.2 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sharpes
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
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 5:50 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
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 in Sharpes today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.4 ft swell at 8 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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
The best window, 10:10 am to 1:10 pm, lines up with the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:30 pm to 7:10 pm, though with moderate wind and low light.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sharpes, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Sharpes
Now in Sharpes
- Low / high
- 73 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 1.89 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 0.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 59
- 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
Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
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° | 81° | 75° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NE | 10 NNE | 11 NNE | 13 NNE | 16 NE | 15 NE | 16 NE | 13 NE |
| Gusts | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 33 | 30 |
| 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 | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.57 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 75° 16 NE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 13 NE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 8 NE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 8 NE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 9 NE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 9 NE 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 18 NE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 19 NE 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 81 °F | 17 mph NE | 3.9 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 82 °F | 20 mph NE | 3.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 82 °F | 17 mph NE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 81 °F | 20 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 79 °F | 16 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 79 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 80 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 81 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 81 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 79 °F | 9 mph W | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 78 °F | 8 mph N | 2.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 78 °F | 7 mph N | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 76 °F | 9 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 79 °F | 7 mph NNE | 4.6 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 3.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 75° / 81° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 79° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 70° / 79° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 69° / 80° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 69° / 81° 2.7 ft
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.
- 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 5:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Sharpes
Sunrise and sunset
- 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
Today the sun is 92,354,382 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sharpes
Moon phase and position
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
- 2:31–4:31 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.
Where to fish in Sharpes
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- USCG 8.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Port St. John Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 20 trailer spaces · dock · free 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Lee Wenner Park Facilities: 4 lanes · 34 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 5.8 mi
- Griffis Landing - Intracoastal Waterway Park Facilities: 1 lane · 11 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · free 6.0 mi
- Kelly Park East - Boat Ramp Facilities: 4 lanes · 50 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 6.3 mi
- Marina 3.0 mi
- Cape Crossing Marina 3.6 mi
- Capt. Roy's Bait And Tackle 3.0 mi
- Doc's Bait House Fishing Tackle 6.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: FWC-FWRI (Florida).
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 2.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Sharpes) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.1 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 2.1 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) 2.1 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 SharpesTides nearby
- Cocoa3.4 mi
- Rockledge6.0 mi
- Merritt Island6.6 mi
- Cape Canaveral9.6 mi
- Cocoa Beach12 mi
- Titusville13 mi
- Palm Shores18 mi
- South Patrick Shores18 mi
- Satellite Beach20 mi
- Indian Harbour Beach22 mi
Sharpes at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,411 people. Coordinates: 28.432° N, 80.760° W.
- It is 187 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: Pinkerton Pier (0.7 mi), Florida Power and Light Company Cape Canaveral Plant Barge Wharf (2.5 mi), Harbor Square Marina (3.6 mi), Orlando Utilities Commission Indian River Plant Barge Wharf (4.3 mi).
Questions about SharpesQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sharpes?
At 6:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sharpes?
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 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 8:10–9:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sharpes?
Drizzle, from 73 °F to 81 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sharpes?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the east-northeast.
When is the best time to visit Sharpes?
The best time to visit Sharpes 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).