Coastal conditions

Mayagüez

Harbor · Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / Mayagüez

Location Snapshot

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.

Active coastal or marine alerts

  • Rip Current Statement

    Severity: Moderate

    Rip Current Statement issued October 20 at 4:04AM AST until October 21 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

    Begins Oct 20, 2026, 4:04 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…

    Official NWS alert

  • High Surf Advisory

    Severity: Minor

    High Surf Advisory issued October 20 at 4:04AM AST until October 20 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

    Begins Oct 20, 2026, 4:04 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…

    Official NWS alert

Current Coastal Rating

Fair · 65

Beta

Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.

Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.

Should I Go?

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.

  • This coastal rating is in public beta.
  • Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation. Prediction is not an observation.
  • Because this rating is in public beta, recommendations are capped at Consider when evidence is limited.
  • A missing current reading is not slack water. Tide height is not current.

Recommended window

Tuesday · 7:00 AM–10:00 AM AST

Window score

65

Max wind
5 mph
Max gust
10 mph
Daylight
100% of window
Tide state
falling

Why

  • Strong daylight coverage supports the evaluated window.

Watch for

  • An active caution-level alert applies to this destination.

Coastal conditions can change quickly. Review official alerts and current conditions before heading out.

Current Readings

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 7:36 AM

NOAA Station selected

Source

  • NOAA CO-OPS
  • Mayaguez station
  • 0.0 mi from destination
Water level
1.0 ft MLLW

Updated 6 min ago

Past 7 Days

NOAA Station selected

Water level

Window Oct 13, 2026, 7:36 AM – Oct 20, 2026, 7:36 AM (rolling 168 hours)

Water level over the past 7 days. 1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 7:42 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 AM Range 0.5 ft MLLW to 2.1 ft MLLW.

Readings decreased over the available period.

1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 7:42 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 AM

  • NOAA CO-OPS · Mayaguez · Station 9759394
  • Station at destination
  • Approximately 0.0 mi from destination
  • Observation type: observed
  • Unit: ft
  • Datum: MLLW

Nearby coastal destinations

  • Rincón11 mi

    Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / Rincón · Shore

    Approximately 11 miles away

  • Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / La Parguera · Bay

    Approximately 18.5 miles away

  • Ponce39.6 mi

    Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / Ponce · Harbor

    Approximately 39.6 miles away

Predicted Tides

Predicted

Falling

Next low tide

Oct 20, 2026, 9:27 AM

In 1 hr 51 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

Predicted Tidal Current

Predicted

Tidal-current predictions are not available for this destination.

Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Mayagüez Harbor and west nearshore / Mona-context fishery

Mayagüez Harbor plus west nearshore pelagic and reef context toward Mona Passage.

Fishery type
  • Harbor west nearshore
Fishing modes
  • Inshore boat
  • Shore
Habitat and structure
Mayagüez Harbor · West nearshore dropoff · Mona Passage pelagic context

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

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 illustration

    Mahi-mahi

    Primary

    Coryphaena hippurus

    Also called Dorado

    No seasonal pulse known

    West nearshore pelagic. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.

  • Wahoo illustration

    Wahoo

    Primary

    Acanthocybium solandri

    Also called Ono

    No seasonal pulse known

    West / Mona-context pelagic. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.

  • Yellowfin tuna illustration

    Yellowfin tuna

    Primary

    Thunnus 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.

  • Pacific blue marlin illustration

    Blue marlin

    Secondary

    Makaira nigricans

    Also called Kajiki

    No seasonal pulse known

    Mona-context billfish overlay. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.

  • Yellowtail snapper illustration

    Yellowtail snapper

    Secondary

    Ocyurus 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.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Public harbor access. Confirm current DNER and federal Caribbean rules.

Primary hazards

Harbor traffic, heat, and west-coast swell. Missing waves are not calm.

Fishery considerations

  • Tide is NOAA 9759394 Mayagüez. Current predictions are not available here.
  • NWS point forecast.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

Location and Access

Harbor · Puerto Rico

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The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.

Data Sources

Planning limitation

Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.

  • This location is Mayagüez Harbor plus west nearshore / Mona context. This is not Rincón exposed shore and not Crashboat / Aguadilla.
  • Missing waves are not calm. Forecast/prediction is not observation.