High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to
12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip
currents.
* WHERE...The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach
erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas
del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo;
Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and
Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati;
Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio
Espinal in Aguada.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST Friday.
For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late Friday
night.
* IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash
over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough
surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result
in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming
conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can
sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water,
where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long-period northerly swell is
approaching the Atlantic beaches of the islands, expected to
spread across the local waters over the next few days. This
swell is expected to produce large breaking waves between 6 and
12 feet, particularly by noon today through Friday. Large
breaking waves of High Surf Advisory criteria will likely reach
the northern coastline by midday today. However, stronger pulses
of the swell can even arrive earlier. Therefore, the High Surf
Advisory was issued starting early today.
From: Feb 19, 2026 14:01
Until: Feb 19, 2026 22:15
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to
12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip
currents.
* WHERE...The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach
erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas
del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo;
Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and
Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati;
Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio
Espinal in Aguada.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST Friday.
For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late Friday
night.
* IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash
over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough
surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result
in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming
conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can
sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water,
where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long-period northerly swell is
approaching the Atlantic beaches of the islands, expected to
spread across the local waters over the next few days. This
swell is expected to produce large breaking waves between 6 and
12 feet, particularly by noon today through Friday. Large
breaking waves of High Surf Advisory criteria will likely reach
the northern coastline by midday today. However, stronger pulses
of the swell can even arrive earlier. Therefore, the High Surf
Advisory was issued starting early today.
From: Feb 19, 2026 14:01
Until: Feb 19, 2026 22:15
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
including Culebra & the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Feb 01, 2026 07:52
Until: Feb 01, 2026 22:00
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
including Culebra & the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 31, 2026 08:09
Until: Jan 31, 2026 22:00
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
including Culebra & the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.
* WHEN...Through late Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 30, 2026 20:38
Until: Jan 31, 2026 04:45
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
including Culebra. St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 29, 2026 20:07
Until: Jan 30, 2026 04:15
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to east coasts of the
islands.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 24, 2026 08:01
Until: Jan 24, 2026 16:15
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to east coasts of the
islands.
* WHEN...Through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 22, 2026 20:24
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to east coasts of the
islands.
* WHEN...Through Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 22, 2026 01:44
Until: Jan 22, 2026 09:45
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to east coasts of the
islands.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 20, 2026 08:08
Until: Jan 20, 2026 22:15
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of
Puerto Rico.
* WHEN...Through 6 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Jan 08, 2026 14:16
Until: Jan 08, 2026 22:00
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Rincon, Aguada, St Thomas, St
John and adjacent islands.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Dec 31, 2025 23:47
Until: Jan 01, 2026 08:00
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
Fajardo, as well as Culebra.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Dec 31, 2025 23:47
Until: Jan 01, 2026 08:00
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
Fajardo, as well as Culebra.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Dec 31, 2025 13:28
Until: Dec 31, 2025 21:30
Rip Current Statement
* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Rincon, Anasco, St Thomas, St
John and Adjacent Islands.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
From: Dec 31, 2025 13:28
Until: Dec 31, 2025 21:30
