Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/10/2026 00:49

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 3:49AM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 12:49am
Expires: 
April 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Palm Beach County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL