Cocoa, Florida Weather
Cocoa, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Cocoa, Brevard County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cocoa. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cocoa is published on the Merritt Island Airport (KCOI) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Cocoa have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Cocoa: Space Coast Regional Airport (KTIX) 15 km · Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip (KXMR) 19 km · Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF) 21 km · Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (KTTS) 26 km · Arthur Dunn Air Park (KX21) 28 km
Conditions reported at KCOI describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cocoa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Cocoa, Florida
Cocoa unfurls along the western bank of the Indian River Lagoon, a sprawling expanse of sun-drenched flatness where the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the briny tang of the estuary and the faint, sweet perfume of citrus groves. It lies 2.6 miles north-north-west of Rockledge, FL (from Rockledge, FL: bearing 337°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-east of Port St. John. Beneath a sky that can shift from an intense, almost electric cerulean to a bruised, twilight lavender, the landscape is a study in greens and blues: the shimmering, silver-flecked waters of the lagoon, the dense, emerald canopies of sabal palms and live oaks, and the sun-bleached, sandy soil that crunches underfoot. The rhythm of Cocoa is dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the languid pace of Southern life, a gentle pulse punctuated by the distant cry of gulls and the low hum of boat engines navigating the waterways. This is a place where history is not so much carved as it is gently layered, an accumulation of maritime trade, agricultural ambition, and a recent, fervent embrace of aerospace innovation. Once a significant port for citrus exports, its docks once bustled with vessels laden with Florida's golden bounty; today, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered pilings and the names of streets hinting at bygone prosperity. The proximity to the Kennedy Space Center has infused Cocoa with a new, dynamic energy, attracting a diverse population and fostering a forward-looking spirit, yet the town retains a deep connection to its roots, evident in its preserved historic districts and the enduring appeal of its waterfront charm. The lagoon itself, a vital artery of the local economy, continues to support fishing charters and recreational boating, a constant reminder of the natural resources that have always defined this coastal community.
Live animated radar for Cocoa and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.386116°N, 80.741998°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32922, 32923, 32924, 32926, 32927 |
| Area Code | 321, 407 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cocoa, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cocoa, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cocoa includes coordinates 28.386116°N, 80.741998°W, situated in Brevard County. ZIP code 32922, 32923, 32924, 32926, 32927. Telephone area code: 321, 407. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
