Live conditions

Beach & Sky

A swim check for Cocoa Beach, ocean temperature and waves, UV, storm alerts, the forecast and airport delays.

Swim check: Cocoa Beach

Stay out6.6 ft waves

A quick read of today’s numbers, not a lifeguard. Always follow posted flags and local guidance.

Water & waves: NOAA. Alerts: National Weather Service.

Surf report

6.6 ftwave height
8 swave period
18 mphoffshore wind

Buoy 41009, off Cape Canaveral. Reading from 1:50 am.

On the water

  • High tideWed 3:39 am4 ft
  • Low tideWed 9:39 am0.8 ft
  • High tideWed 3:58 pm4.1 ft
  • Low tideWed 10:07 pm0.7 ft
Tides & water temperature: NOAA

UV index

This panel is updating. Check back shortly.

UV forecast: US EPA

Forecast for Orlando

Overnight70°Partly Cloudy3% rain
Wednesday85°Mostly Sunny10% rain
Wednesday Night69°Partly Cloudy9% rain
Thursday86°Sunny8% rain
Thursday Night69°Mostly Clear2% rain
Friday85°Mostly Sunny6% rain

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

Weather alerts

No active weather alerts for Orlando right now.

Airport board

  • MCOOrlando InternationalNo reported delays
  • SFBOrlando Sanford InternationalNo reported delays

Housing check

Typical home value$383,302-1.4% in a year
Typical rent$1,929/mo+0.8% in a year
30-year fixed rate7.24%down from 7.32% last week
Rent$1,929
Own$2,649

Monthly cost of owning a typical home with 20% down at today’s rate, plus an estimate for taxes and insurance, against the typical rent. A rough guide only.

Home values & rents: Zillow (Orlando, FL metro). Rate: Freddie Mac PMMS.

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