Station Name: Vieques Island, PR
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Vieques, PR 00765
Vieques County

GPS Coordinates: 18.261, -65.464

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued February 11 at 3:05AM AST until February 11 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Wed February 11, 2026, 3:05 AM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

Rip Current Statement issued February 11 at 11:30AM AST until February 11 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Wed February 11, 2026, 11:30 AM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of southwestern Puerto Rico, Vieques and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

Rip Current Statement issued February 11 at 4:47PM AST until February 12 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Wed February 11, 2026, 4:47 PM
Expires: Thu February 12, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of southwestern Puerto Rico, Vieques and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

High Surf Advisory issued February 11 at 3:05AM AST until February 11 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Wed February 11, 2026, 3:05 AM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 14 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Barrio Espinal in Aguada. Beaches of western PR, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. For the High Rip Current Risk, beaches of Aguada, Rincon and Mayaguez, Culebra, and the northern USVI. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

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 occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

Rip Current Statement issued February 11 at 3:05AM AST until February 13 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Wed February 11, 2026, 3:05 AM
Expires: Wed February 11, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 14 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Barrio Espinal in Aguada. Beaches of western PR, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. For the High Rip Current Risk, beaches of Aguada, Rincon and Mayaguez, Culebra, and the northern USVI. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

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 occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.