LTC 344-2025 2025 Fall King Tide Season UpdateMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Eric Carpenter, City Manager � �
August 22, 2025
2025 Fall King Tide Season Update
Southeast Florida is expected to experience higher than normal tides in September, October, and
November. Often referred to as King Tide season, King Tides are considered the highest tides of
the year. The City reviews National Oceanic Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) predictions to anticipate
which days may reach thresholds that could result in ponding or flooding in low-lying areas.
When King Tides rise to an elevation higher than the adjacent land, minor flooding is often
exhibited. Since Miami Beach is low-lying and near sea level, lower areas of the city are vulnerable
to the impacts of tidal flooding. Storms, wind, rainfall, and sea level rise can further exacerbate the
impact of King Tides.
King Tide Season
The NOAA Tides and Currents stations monitor, log and predict key data, including tide elevations,
meteorological parameters and current parameters. The City uses the Virginia Key station to
predict King Tide dates. While these dates reflect the current prediction for seasonal higher tides,
greater than average tides can occur anytime of the year under varying conditions such as wind
and weather patterns. The relative distances and positions of the sun, moon, and Earth all affect
the magnitude of the tides.
Predicted 2025 King Tides:
•September 8 -September 11
•September 21 -September 23
•October 5 -October 12* (Highest predicted tide: October 8)
•October 19 -October 23
•November 3 -November 9
•December 4 -December 5
King Tide Season Preparations
To help residents and businesses prepare, the City will provide information through
communication channels as done in prior seasons. City staff monitors the tidal elevations and
responds to complaints in areas of flooding. The City deploys emergency temporary pump stations
in the lowest lying neighborhoods where neighborhood improvement projects and stormwater
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system upgrades have yet to be completed. Stormwater pumps are inspected, adjusted, and
cleaned. The King Tide Parking Flood Relief Program continues to be available to residents in
low-lying areas.
It is important to note that in areas that have received infrastructure upgrades and elevation, such
as Sunset Harbour, Palm and Hibiscus, and Indian Creek Dr; hundreds of roadway tidal flood
events have been avoided.
Flood Awareness and King Tide Resources
The City's flood awareness webpage provides a central repository of helpful resources for the
community to learn about and prepare for flooding hazards: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/flood-
awareness/. In addition, information specific to King Tides is available through the following site:
https://www.mbrisingabove.com/climate-science/king-tides/
If you have any questions please contact me or Amy Knowles, Chief Resilience Officer at
AmyKnowles@miamibeachfl.gov