The 2024 King Tide season is here, and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is making it easy for the public to find information about forecasted tidal conditions.
DID YOU KNOW: The 2024 King Tide season runs from August 19-November 30, 2024?
FORECAST AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: Signing up is easy. Just visit our email signup page, enter your email address and check the “King Tide Forecast” option. Once you are registered, we will send you an email every Monday through the end of the 2024 King Tide season that reports forecasted conditions – such as wind strength and direction, ocean currents – that can cause tides to occur higher or lower than predicted at certain locations. These weekly updates are intended to be informational for interested stakeholders and the public.
WHY IT MATTERS: Extreme high tides are predicted by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to peak above 2.5-3.0 feet Mean Lower Low Water along the South Florida Coast during the following days (peak varies by location):
- August 19-23 (Full Moon)
- September 18-21 (Full Moon)
- October 1-5 (New Moon)
- October 16-20 (Full Moon)
- October 30 - November 4 (New Moon)
- November 13-18 (Full Moon)
- November 29-30 (New Moon)
UNDERSTANDING KING TIDES: The SFWMD is continuing efforts for the monitoring, operational response and documentation of King Tide events.
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.
Learn more about the SFWMD’s weekly Tidal Forecasts and South Florida’s King Tide season.