October 31, 2018
After a few weeks of dealing with Red Tide, Indian River County beaches have opened this morning, with the exception of Tracking Station, where cleanup is ongoing. The ocean looks nice and clean, and there are still mullet migrating south, and even some glass minnows and greenies around. The IRL has been fishing very well of late, with lots of bait around and plenty of reds on shorelines, as well as snook and even some baby tarpon around docks and canals. Water clarity varies, but if you look around sight fishable water is available.
Synopsis: A large high pressure ridge will move offshore the eastern U.S. coast through tonight, which will allow for a gentle to moderate east breeze to become a moderate southeast to south breeze. Winds will veer further to southwest by late week ahead of a cold front, which will reach central Florida Friday night, causing winds to shift from the north. A long period swell from distant Hurricane Oscar will keep seas elevated into late week.
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS…Seas building to 6 feet this afternoon and tonight in a long period swell from distant Hurricane Oscar.
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Tuesday October 30th.
40 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 29 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 11 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.
This Afternoon
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period 12 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
Tonight
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period 12 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Thursday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period 12 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers.
Thursday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers.
Friday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tides for Vero Beach (ocean) starting with October 31, 2018.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
W 31 High 1:20 AM 4.2 7:32 AM Rise 12:12 AM 60
31 Low 7:36 AM 0.8 6:38 PM Set 2:08 PM
31 High 2:07 PM 4.3
31 Low 8:18 PM 1.2
Th 1 High 2:29 AM 4.2 7:32 AM Rise 1:16 AM 48
1 Low 8:46 AM 0.8 6:38 PM Set 2:56 PM
1 High 3:11 PM 4.3
1 Low 9:26 PM 1.1
F 2 High 3:39 AM 4.2 7:33 AM Rise 2:19 AM 37
2 Low 9:54 AM 0.8 6:37 PM Set 3:40 PM
2 High 4:13 PM 4.5
2 Low 10:28 PM 0.8