Port Canaveral, Florida Weather
Port Canaveral, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Port Canaveral, Brevard County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Port Canaveral.
About Port Canaveral, Florida
Port Canaveral is a sliver of Florida coastline where the Indian River Lagoon spills into the Atlantic, a place defined by its restless waters and the ceaseless hum of human endeavor. It lies 8.0 miles east-north-east of Rockledge, FL (from Rockledge, FL: bearing 62°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Cocoa. The air here carries the briny tang of the ocean, a constant, salty presence that clings to everything, from the weathered hulls of fishing boats to the bleached sand that stretches toward the horizon. Palm trees, their fronds whispering secrets to the wind, punctuate the landscape, their silhouettes stark against the often-vivid blue of the sky. The ground itself is a low, sandy terrain, yielding easily to the push of the tide, a constant reminder of the elemental forces at play. Sunlight, particularly as it begins its descent, bleeds across the water in washes of molten gold and rose, transforming the mundane into something ethereal. This stretch of coast, the gateway to the stars for so many, carries a history etched not just in sand but in steel and ambition. Port Canaveral has long been a hub of maritime activity, its deep-water channel a lifeline for commerce and recreation. The echoes of rocket launches, a sound that once shook the very foundations of this land, still seem to linger on quiet nights, a spectral reminder of the space age that brought international renown. Today, the harbor bustles with cruise ships, their immense white flanks a stark contrast to the weathered fishing trawlers, and the rhythm of the port is dictated by the ebb and flow of these giants. The local economy thrives on the bounty of the sea and the steady stream of visitors drawn to its sun-drenched beaches and the nearby allure of the Kennedy Space Center, a potent blend of natural beauty and technological marvel.
Live animated radar for Port Canaveral and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Port Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.405088°N, 80.608888°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32920 |
| Area Code | 321, 407 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Port Canaveral, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Canaveral, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Port Canaveral includes coordinates 28.405088°N, 80.608888°W, situated in Brevard County. ZIP code 32920. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
