Weekly King Tide Forecast

The South Florida Water Management District's Tidal Outlook for the forecast period of October 26, 2026 through November 3, 2026, is now available. Tidal water levels along South Florida's east coast may remain above the NWS "Moderate Flooding" threshold in the coming days, with some locations approaching the "Major Flooding" threshold today and tomorrow, and may remain above the "Minor Flooding" threshold through the weekend. In the Florida Keys, tidal water levels are currently near or above the NWS "Moderate Flooding" threshold and may remain above the "Minor Flooding" threshold during the weekend. Along South Florida's west coast, tidal water levels may remain below the NWS "Minor Flooding" threshold.

View the latest daily forecast HERE.

The District is continuing efforts for the monitoring, operational response and documentation of these events. These weekly updates are intended to be informational for interested stakeholders and the public. If conditions warrant, additional updates may be issued throughout the forecast period.

High Tides are predicted to peak along South Florida's coast during the following days (peaks vary by location). During these periods, high tides may exceed one or more of the National Weather Service (NWS) thresholds.

East Coast

• October 26-November 12, 2026 (Full Moon* and New Moon)
• November 22-29, 2026 (Full Moon)
• December 22-27, 2026 (Full Moon)

*Annual Maximum Predicted Peak(s): October 27, 2026

Florida Keys

• October 26-November 17, 2026 (October Full Moon* and November New Moon)
• November 19-December 1, 2026 (Full Moon)
• December 4-13, 2026 (New Moon)
• December 21-27, 2026 (Full Moon)

*Annual Maximum Predicted Peak(s): October 28 and 30, 2026

West Coast

• October 27-29, 2026 (Full Moon)

The District's weekly tidal outlook accounts for conditions, such as wind strength and direction, ocean currents, that can cause tides to occur higher or lower than predicted and help guide water management decisions. Daily king tide forecasts are available on the SFWMD's Resilience Metrics Hub for seven tidal stations along South Florida's east and west coasts and the Florida Keys: Virginia Key, Port Everglades, Lake Worth, Key West, Vaca Key, Naples Bay North, Fort Myers.

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