Calling all wave riders and beach lovers, here's your epic surf report for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands!
Buckle up for some seriously gnarly conditions today and tomorrow. We're looking at high rip current risks across most regions, so surfers and swimmers need to bring their A-game and stay alert.
Surf heights are pumping around 6 feet in most areas, with some spots like St. Croix even hitting 7 feet. East winds are howling between 15 to 25 miles per hour, creating a wild maritime playground. Expect mostly sunny skies with scattered showers adding some tropical spice to the mix.
San Juan, Northeast PR, North Central PR, Culebra, Vieques, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are under a high rip current risk through late Saturday night. Translation: these waters are not for the faint of heart. Life-threatening currents are likely, so respect the ocean and know your limits.
Southwest and Ponce areas are seeing moderate rip current risks with slightly smaller waves around 4-5 feet. Wind speeds will be slightly tamer but still energetic.
Looking ahead, Sunday and Washington's Birthday will offer slightly calmer conditions with surf heights dropping to 4-5 feet and winds easing to around 10-15 mph. Tuesday continues the mellow trend with sunny skies and isolated showers.
Pro tip: Always check local conditions, wear appropriate safety gear, and when in doubt, don't go out. Stay stoked and stay safe, wave warriors!