Weekly King Tide Forecast

The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of October 2 through October 9, 2023, is now available.

Heightened tidal levels are expected along South Florida's east coast through Wednesday, October 4, due to a combination of meteorological and astronomical factors. As a result, minor to moderate coastal flooding is anticipated at high tide along coastal areas of Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. Water levels are likely to quickly subside by Wednesday afternoon.

Weekly King Tide Forecast

The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of September 18 through September 24, 2023 is now available. 

Tidal levels will remain higher than normal along South Florida's coast due to the regular king tide season. There is no anticipated tropical activity or meteorological factors – such as wind strength and direction, sea level pressure – that are expected to further heighten tidal levels during the forecast period.

SFWMD Launching King Tide Forecasts

With approximately 700 miles of shoreline and 40+ gravity coastal structures upstream of tidally influenced canals, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)’s water management mission is influenced by sea levels. Along with rainfall and surge, high tide events also contribute to flood risks in South Florida. The variation in strength and direction of the gravitational pull of the moon, especially during the new and full moon phases in the Fall, contributes to King Tide occurrences.