Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Rincón, PR

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 759 PM AST Fri Oct 23 2026

Mainly VFR conds are expected across all TAF sites through most of the forecast period. However, VCSH and -TSRA are possible and could result in intermittent/brief MVFR conds and mountain obscurations at TJBQ thru 24/22z. Confidence remains low as clod cover could help to limit convection. VCSH are expected across TJSJ and USVI sites during the overnight. Mainly S-SE winds up to 10-15 kt with gust up to 20 kt, and SE winds around 5 to 10 kt overnight.

MARINE
Issued at 759 PM AST Fri Oct 23 2026

Moderate to locally fresh east-to-southeast winds will prevail through the weekend as the surface pressure gradient tightens across regional waters. A north-northwesterly swell will maintain seas of 5 to 7 feet across the Atlantic waters and the Mona Passage today, with additional pulses of northerly swell continuing through early next week. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for the Atlantic waters and the Mona Passage through at least Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms and scattered showers will persist across the Caribbean waters and western Puerto Rico today, bringing the potential for locally higher seas and strong, gusty winds.



BEACH FORECAST
Issued at 759 PM AST Fri Oct 23 2026

The arrival of a long-period north-northwesterly swell today will produce hazardous breaking waves of 6 to 12 feet along exposed northern and western coastlines of Puerto Rico, as well as Culebra and St. Thomas. Consequently, a High Surf Advisory is in effect for north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico through at least 6 PM AST this afternoon, and a Rip Current Statement remains in effect for beaches along western-to-northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands through at least Saturday.

Beachgoers and inexperienced swimmers should follow lifeguard instructions and avoid swimming or walking near rock formations on exposed beaches. Additional pulses of the northerly swell are expected through early next week, maintaining an elevated risk of life-threatening rip currents.

SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PR...High Rip Current Risk through late Saturday night for PRZ001-002- 005-008-012.

High Rip Current Risk through Saturday afternoon for PRZ010.

VI...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday afternoon for VIZ001.

AM...Small Craft Advisory until noon AST Saturday for AMZ711-712-741.