Coastal conditions
Harbor · Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / Mayagüez
Mayagüez is a west Puerto Rico harbor-and-nearshore fishery where working waterfront structure, river influence, reef edges, and Mona-facing coastal water overlap. Mahi-mahi, wahoo, yellowfin tuna, pacific blue marlin, and yellowtail snapper are the principal supported targets.
Rip Current Statement
Severity: Moderate
Rip Current Statement issued October 19 at 9:47PM AST until October 21 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Begins Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 AM · Ends Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occ…
High Surf Advisory
Severity: Minor
High Surf Advisory issued October 19 at 9:47PM AST until October 20 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Begins Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 AM · Ends Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occ…
Poor · 47
BetaConditions are poor. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.
Consider
Trip conditions may be workable, but important cautions or data limitations remain.
High confidence in the evaluated inputs — observational coverage is partial. — Required data sources were available and the key inputs were current.
Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.
Tuesday · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM AST
Window score
65
Coastal conditions can change quickly. Review official alerts and current conditions before heading out.
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 5:55 AM
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Source
Updated 7 min ago
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Water level
Window Oct 13, 2026, 5:55 AM – Oct 20, 2026, 5:55 AM (rolling 168 hours)
Water level over the past 7 days. 1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 5:48 AM Range 0.5 ft MLLW to 2.1 ft MLLW.
Readings increased over the available period.
1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 5:48 AM
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Approximately 39.6 miles away
Falling
Next low tide
Oct 20, 2026, 9:27 AM
In 3 hr 32 min
0.4 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Oct 20, 2026, 3:30 AM · 0.9 ft MLLW
Following
High · Oct 20, 2026, 4:32 PM · 1.3 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Mayaguez · NOAA 9759394
Tidal-current predictions are not available for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Mayagüez Harbor and west nearshore / Mona-context fishery
Mayagüez Harbor plus west nearshore pelagic and reef context toward Mona Passage.
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Mahi-mahi, wahoo, and blue marlin are part of the offshore fishing here. Yellowtail snapper is year-round biological context.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Mahi-mahi
PrimaryCoryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
West nearshore pelagic. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Wahoo
PrimaryAcanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono
No seasonal pulse known
West / Mona-context pelagic. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Yellowfin tuna
PrimaryThunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
No seasonal pulse known
West nearshore pelagic overlay. These fish are present through the year. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Blue marlin
SecondaryMakaira nigricans
Also called Kajiki
No seasonal pulse known
Mona-context billfish overlay. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Yellowtail snapper
SecondaryOcyurus chrysurus
Also called colirrubia
No seasonal pulse known
Harbor and nearshore reef. Year-round biological availability; legal closures are not the biological season.
Seasonal timing is not defined for every target.
Public harbor access. Confirm current DNER and federal Caribbean rules.
Harbor traffic, heat, and west-coast swell. Missing waves are not calm.
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.
Harbor · Puerto Rico
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Tide predictions, water level
Tide station at destination
Regional marine observations
Nearby marine station · 13 mi from destination
Coastal and marine hazard alerts
Planning limitation
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.