Naples and Marco Island Area Beaches: rip current risk and surf forecast

FloridaNear Naples, Collier CountyNWS zone FLZ069NWS Miami - South Florida

Rip current risk today: Low. Life-threatening rip currents are not expected, but they can still form near groins, jetties, reefs and piers. Swim near a lifeguard.

Surf 1 foot or less. Buoy FMRF1, 37 mi out, measured 85 °F water. Sunset 7:24 PM.

Rip current risk: LowToday
Surf: 1 foot or lessForecast
Water: 85 °FBuoy FMRF1
Sunset: 7:24 PMEDT

Rip current risk on the map

Today’s rip current risk in every surf zone the National Weather Service forecasts for over Naples and Marco Island Area Beaches. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.

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Map layer from NOAA National Weather Service surf zone forecasts. Boundaries from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.

Alerts in force

No beach hazards statement, high surf advisory or other warning is in force for Naples and Marco Island Area Beaches. Those are the products a coastal office issues when the water turns dangerous. When one is issued it appears here and on the alerts page for this area.

Today and tomorrow

From the National Weather Service beach forecast, issued 331 AM EDT, 9/22/2026.

Today Today

Low rip current risk

Rip current risk: Low
Surf: 1 foot or less
UV index: Moderate
High temperature: In the upper 80s
Weather: Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely
Wind: South winds around 5 mph
Thunderstorms: High
Waterspouts: None

UV index 3 to 5. Cover up and stay in the shade near midday.

Tomorrow Wednesday

Low rip current risk

Rip current risk: Low
Surf: 1 foot or less
High temperature: In the upper 80s
Weather: Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely
Wind: Southeast winds around 5 mph
Thunderstorms: High
Waterspouts: None

The surf zone forecast, period by period

Coastal Collier. Issued 3:31 AM EDT on Tue, Sep 22 by the National Weather Service in Miami - South Florida.

Today

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1 foot or less
Thunderstorm Potential: High
Waterspout Risk: None
UV Index: Moderate
Weather: Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely
High Temperature: In the upper 80s
Max Heat Index: Up to 100
Winds: South winds around 5 mph
Tides: Low at 05:19 PM EDT
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM

North End of Naples Bay..High at 10:45 AM EDT.

Wednesday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1 foot or less
Thunderstorm Potential: High
Waterspout Risk: None
Weather: Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely
High Temperature: In the upper 80s
Max Heat Index: Up to 100
Winds: Southeast winds around 5 mph
Tides: Low at 05:59 PM EDT
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM

North End of Naples Bay..High at 11:30 AM EDT.

The office's notes on this forecast

Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mfl

The product as issued

FZUS52 KMFL 220731
SRFMFL

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Miami FL
331 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

FLZ168-222100-
Coastal Palm Beach-
Including the beaches of Palm Beach
331 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
UV Index**..................Moderate. 
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. 
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly 
                            cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms 
                            likely. 
High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Lake Worth Pier..........Low at 11:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:56 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM. 
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then cloudy. 
                            Showers with thunderstorms likely. 
High Temperature............In the mid 80s. 
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Lake Worth Pier..........High at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:16 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. 
Sunset......................7:17 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mfl

$$

FLZ172-222100-
Coastal Broward-
Including the beaches of Fort Lauderdale
331 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 foot or less. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
UV Index**..................Moderate. 
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. 
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with 
                            thunderstorms likely. 
High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. 
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 11:56 AM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. 
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 foot or less. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and 
                            thunderstorms likely. 
High Temperature............In the mid 80s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. 
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....High at 06:44 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:41 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. 
Sunset......................7:17 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mfl

$$

FLZ173-222100-
Coastal Miami-Dade-
Including the beaches of Miami
331 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 foot or less. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
UV Index**..................Moderate. 
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. 
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with 
                            thunderstorms likely. 
High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. 
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....Low at 11:56 AM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. 
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 foot or less. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and 
                            thunderstorms likely. 
High Temperature............In the mid 80s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. 
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Miami Harbor Entrance....High at 06:44 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:41 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. 
Sunset......................7:17 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mfl

$$

FLZ069-222100-
Coastal Collier-
Including the beaches of Naples and Marco Island
331 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 foot or less. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
UV Index**..................Moderate. 
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with 
                            thunderstorms likely. 
High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. 
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   North End of Naples Bay..High at 10:45 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:19 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM. 
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................1 foot or less. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....High. 
Waterspout Risk**...........None. 
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with 
                            thunderstorms likely. 
High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. 
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   North End of Naples Bay..High at 11:30 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:59 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM. 
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mfl


$$

The water now, measured

Buoy FMRF1, 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL, 37 mi away, reported 2:54 AM.

Water temperature: 85 °F
Air temperature: 74 °F
Wind: 3 kt from the SE

From NOAA's National Data Buoy Center. Wave height is the significant height, the average of the highest third; the largest waves run half again as high. Offshore buoys read bigger than the surf at the beach.

Tides today

Naples (outer coast), 1.7 mi away. Feet above mean lower low water.

Low tide4:11 AM1.9 ft
High tide10:06 AM3.0 ft
Low tide4:43 PM0.7 ft
High tide11:22 PM2.7 ft

Low tide often exposes the sandbars and channels that shape rip currents, and the risk can run higher for an hour or two either side of it. Full tide table for Naples (outer coast).

Sun and daylight

Sunrise today: 7:16 AM
Sunset today: 7:24 PM
Sunrise tomorrow: 7:16 AM
Sunset tomorrow: 7:23 PM

Times are Eastern Daylight Time. Lifeguards are off duty outside posted hours, and the rip current risk does not fall with the light.

Beaches in this forecast

Naples
Marco Island

As the National Weather Service lists them in its surf zone forecast.

What this means

The three levels the National Weather Service issues, and what to do at each.

High	Life-threatening rip currents are likely. The surf zone is dangerous for swimmers of every level. Stay out of the water.
Moderate	Life-threatening rip currents are possible. Swim near a lifeguard, and follow the beach patrol and its flags.
Low	Life-threatening rip currents are not expected, but they can still form near groins, jetties, reefs and piers. Swim near a lifeguard.

If a rip current carries you out

Do not fight the current. It pulls you away from the beach, not under the water.
Stay calm and keep your head above water. Float or tread water until the pull eases.
Swim parallel to the beach, along the shore, until you are out of the current, then angle in toward the beach.
If you cannot escape, face the shore, wave your arms and call for help.
If someone else is caught, do not go in after them. Get a lifeguard, call 911, and throw them something that floats.

Thunderstorms and lightning

The forecast has a high chance of thunderstorms today. Water and open sand leave you the tallest thing around. When thunder roars, go indoors: leave the water and the beach for a building or a hard-topped vehicle, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before going back.

A rip current is a narrow stream of water flowing away from the beach, through the surf and past the breakers. It pulls swimmers out, not under. Rip current and lightning safety guidance from the National Weather Service.

Nearby

The stretches of shore the National Weather Service forecasts on either side of this one.

More for this place

Sources

Rip current risk, surf, water temperature and UV from the National Weather Service surf zone forecast and beach forecast, office MFL, issued 331 AM EDT, 9/22/2026. Original at NWS. Waves and water temperature measured by NOAA's National Data Buoy Center. Tides from NOAA CO-OPS. Alerts from the National Weather Service for zone FLZ069.