King tides in Puerto Rico, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 26–31, when 43 of 47 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 47 spots in Puerto Rico, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Puerto Rico king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26–31 | Thu Oct 29 | 43 of 47 spots |
| Nov 23–28 | Wed Nov 25 | 44 of 47 spots |
| Dec 23–25 | Thu Dec 24 | 27 of 47 spots |
| Jul 2–5 | Sat Jul 3 | 26 of 47 spots |
| Jul 30–Aug 2 | Sun Aug 1 | 35 of 47 spots |
| Aug 26–29 | Sat Aug 28 | 23 of 47 spots |
| Sep 24–25 | Fri Sep 24 | 17 of 47 spots |
| Oct 1–3 | Sat Oct 2 | 23 of 47 spots |
Big states can have more than one season: one stretch of coast may peak in fall while another peaks in winter. The table for your spot below is the one to trust.
Biggest king tides in Puerto Rico
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Boca del Cibuco: 2.5 ft on Nov 26 at 10:21 AM, 0.7 ft above a typical high
- Arecibo: 2.3 ft on Nov 25 at 8:57 AM, 0.6 ft above a typical high
- San Juan: 2.1 ft on Oct 28 at 10:48 AM, 0.6 ft above a typical high
- Isla Palominos: 2.0 ft on Nov 24 at 8:16 AM, 0.5 ft above a typical high
- Hawksnest Beach, St. John: 1.8 ft on Oct 28 at 10:26 AM, 0.5 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla | Oct 26–30 then Nov 24–27, Jul 4–5 | 1.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:57 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Arecibo | Oct 26–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 23–26 | 2.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:02 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Bahia Salinas | Oct 15–18 then Oct 29–Nov 1, Jul 30–31 | 1.0 ft Fri Oct 16, 5:06 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Boca de Cangrejos | Oct 11 then Oct 25–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.7 ft Sun Oct 11, 9:47 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Boca del Cibuco | Oct 26–31 then Nov 24–28, Dec 23–25 | 2.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:33 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Boqueron | Oct 26–30 then Nov 24–27, Jul 3–5 | 1.1 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:17 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Ceiba, Roosevelt Road | Oct 26–30 then Nov 23–28, Dec 22–26 | 1.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:51 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Central Aguirre | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 23–24 | 1.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:02 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Crown Bay, St. Thomas | Oct 26–31 then Nov 24–27, Jul 31–Aug 1 | 1.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:08 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Cruz Bay, St. John | Oct 25–31 then Nov 23–28, Dec 23–25 | 1.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:24 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Culebra | Oct 11–13 then Oct 25–31, Nov 8–10 | 1.4 ft Sun Oct 11, 9:12 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Culebrita | Oct 11–12 then Oct 25–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.6 ft Sun Oct 11, 9:21 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Esperanza, Vieques Island | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–26, Jul 2–5 | 1.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:22 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Fajardo | Oct 26–29 then Nov 23–27, Dec 23–26 | 1.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:28 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Fareham Bay, St. Croix | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–26, Jul 2–4 | 1.1 ft Wed Oct 28, 12:29 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Grapetree Bay, St, Croix | Oct 28–30 then Nov 25–27, Jul 2–4 | 1.0 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:36 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Guanica | Nov 24–26 then Dec 23, Jul 1–5 | 1.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:46 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Haulover Bay, St. Johns | Oct 12 then Oct 25–31, Nov 9–10 | 1.2 ft Mon Oct 12, 10:15 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Hawksnest Beach, St. John | Oct 25–31 then Nov 23–28, Dec 23–25 | 1.8 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:26 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Isabel Segunda, Vieques Island | Oct 26–29 then Nov 23–27, Dec 22–26 | 1.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:41 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Isla Palominos | Oct 11–12 then Oct 26–29, Nov 7–10 | 1.9 ft Mon Oct 12, 9:51 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Jersey Bay, St. Thomas | Oct 26–31 then Nov 24–27, Jul 31–Aug 1 | 1.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:24 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Johns Folly Bay, St. John Island | Oct 26–Nov 1 then Nov 23–28, Dec 23–25 | 1.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:06 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Joyuda | Oct 26–30 then Nov 23–28, Dec 24–26 | 1.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:05 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Las Mareas | Nov 24–26 then Dec 21–24, Jan 19–21 | 1.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:37 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Luquillo | Oct 12 then Oct 26–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.8 ft Mon Oct 12, 9:45 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Magens Bay, St. Thomas | Oct 11–12 then Oct 25–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.6 ft Sun Oct 11, 9:23 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Magueyes Island | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–26, Jul 2–4 | 0.9 ft Fri Oct 30, 3:14 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Mayaguez | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–27, Jul 3–5 | 1.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:23 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Mona Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 24 | 1.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:08 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Mosquito Pier, Vieques | Oct 26–30 then Nov 23–28, Dec 22–26 | 1.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:37 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Naguabo | Oct 12 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Nov 8–9 | 1.1 ft Mon Oct 12, 10:40 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Palmas del Mar | Oct 27–31 then Nov 23–28, Dec 22–25 | 1.0 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:02 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Pavillion Point, St. Thomas | Oct 26–31 then Nov 9–10, Nov 23–28 | 1.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:33 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Penuelas (Punta Guayanilla) | Oct 27–Nov 1 then Nov 24–26, Jul 30–31 | 1.1 ft Fri Oct 30, 3:46 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Ponce | Oct 29–31 then Nov 25–26, Jul 2–5 | 1.0 ft Fri Oct 30, 3:51 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Puerto Maunabo | Oct 27–31 then Nov 23–28, Dec 22–25 | 1.0 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:04 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Puerto Real | Oct 26–Nov 2 then Jul 31–Aug 2, Aug 27–30 | 1.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:12 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Punta Arenas, Vieques Island | Oct 27–31 then Nov 23–28, Dec 22–26 | 1.1 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:21 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Punta Guanajibo, Mayagues | Oct 12–14 then Oct 26–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.4 ft Mon Oct 12, 9:29 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Punta la Plata, Vieques Island | Oct 27–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 23 | 1.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:58 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Salt River Bay, St. Croix | Oct 27–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 24 | 1.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:07 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| San Juan | Oct 26–31 then Nov 24–27, Dec 23–25 | 2.1 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:48 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Santa Isabel | Oct 16–18 then Oct 29–Nov 2, Nov 28–29 | 1.1 ft Sat Oct 17, 6:28 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Southeast Mona Island | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–24 | 0.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:06 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Teague Bay, St. Croix | Oct 26–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 24 | 1.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:24 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Yabucoa Harbor | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 23–24 | 1.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 12:35 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
Photograph the king tides
- Arrive half an hour before the peak time for your spot and stay until it passes.
- Include something people know for scale: a stair, a sign, a piling, a sea wall or a road.
- Take a matching photo from the same spot at an ordinary high tide. The pair shows the difference better than words.
- Note the place, date and time, and share it with your state's project below. Planners use these photos to see where the water will reach as sea level rises.
Stay safe
- Stay off jetties, sea walls and rock shelves near the peak. Waves run higher than usual on a king tide.
- On the Pacific coast, keep off drift logs and watch for sneaker waves; a log can roll on you in a few inches of surf.
- Don't drive or walk through flooded streets. Salt water ruins cars, and the curb and drains are hidden.
- Check the marine forecast. Onshore wind, low air pressure or heavy rain can add a foot or more to the predicted tide.
How these dates are worked out
For every spot we take NOAA's high and low tide predictions for the next 12 months and find each day's highest tide. The days in that spot's top 5% (about 18 days a year) are its king tide days, and days next to each other make one window. A statewide window is a run of days when at least a quarter of the state's spots are in theirs. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero on tide charts. Predictions don't include weather. Not for navigation.