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Punta Alta today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-3) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT-3 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Punta Alta the sun rises at 6:03 am and sets at 7:42 pm: 13 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:45 am to 4:45 am and from 3:17 pm to 5:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Clear, 54 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Punta Alta today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 3:20–5:20 pm Also 5:30–6:40 am and 7:30–8:10 pm
  • Major period 3:17–5:17 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 7:30 pm to 8:10 pm, with sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.

We don't show the tide for Punta Alta, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Punta Alta

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Water at 61 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft

    0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 61 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50

    Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 12 mph

    Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Punta Alta, so it doesn't count in the rating.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Punta Alta

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Punta Alta.

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Tides

Tides in Punta Alta

Tides in Punta Alta: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Punta Alta, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Balneario Pehuen Co · 29 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Punta Alta

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.4 ft · 2.8 s from the south-southeast (154°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 2.5 s from the south-southeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the NNE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph SSE · gusts 8
Offshore (9.2 mi SSE)Offshore 6 mph SE · gusts 10

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.7 °F
Today 59.5–61.3 °F air: 52 / 61 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 57.4 °F measured 1.6 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 62.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.4 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:21 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Punta Alta today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:50 am–12:50 pm Also 5:30–6:30 pm
  • 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.3 ft 3 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 59.5 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the S
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 59.5–61.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:10 pm. Waning gibbous (84%): a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Punta Alta, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in Punta Alta

14-day weather

Now in Punta Alta

Now 54 °F Clear · feels like 53 °F · 52 / 61 °F
Low / high
52 / 61 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
16%
Humidity
93%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.21 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearPartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudyClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 55°54°52°56°58°61°60°57°
Wind (mph) 4 SSE5 SSE4 S6 SE2 ESE8 SE12 ESE12 E
Gusts 8971310151918
Waves 0.3 ft0.4 ft0.5 ft0.4 ft0.4 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 54° 5 SSE 0.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 52° 4 S 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 56° 6 SE 0.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 58° 2 ESE 0.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 61° 8 SE 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 60° 12 ESE 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 57° 12 E 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 56° 9 NE 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 52 / 61 °F 12 mph ESE 0.7 ft
Fri 30 Clear sky 55 / 66 °F 13 mph E 1.0 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 56 / 74 °F 14 mph NNE 0.7 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 63 / 73 °F 15 mph NNW 0.9 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 56 / 65 °F 15 mph SE 1.0 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 55 / 67 °F 14 mph E 0.9 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 58 / 61 °F 13 mph NNE 0.9 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 57 / 70 °F 18 mph W 1.7 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 54 / 60 °F 16 mph SSE 1.7 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 54 / 67 °F 9 mph N 0.9 ft
Sun 8 Clear sky 62 / 74 °F 21 mph WNW 1.8 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 58 / 71 °F 13 mph E 0.9 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 64 / 82 °F 17 mph NNW 1.1 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 59 / 74 °F 23 mph N 1.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Clear sky 55° / 66° 1.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 56° / 74° 0.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 63° / 73° 0.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 65° 1.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 55° / 67° 0.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 58° / 61° 0.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Partly cloudy 57° / 70° 1.7 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−12.6 °F; normal high: 74 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:21 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Punta Alta

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:03 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 7:42 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:00 am
  • Full dark 8:45 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:35 am
  • Civil dusk 8:10 pm
  • Solar noon 12:52 pm (65° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 39 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 7:05 pm
  • Full dark 8:45 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:03–6:39 am
Evening golden hour7:05–7:42 pm
Punta Alta

Today the sun is 92,331,387 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Punta Alta

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am
Rises — does not rise today
Sets 8:15 am in the NW (307°)NW
Transit 3:45 am overhead
Visible —

Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:45–4:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:17–5:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:45–8:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 11:49 pm–12:49 am Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Punta Alta

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Punta Alta at a glance

  • Town or city of about 64,244 people. Coordinates: 38.881° S, 62.075° W.
  • It is 252 mi west of Mar del Plata, the main place in Buenos Aires. The sun rises 17 min later and sets 20 min later than in Mar del Plata.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about Punta AltaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Punta Alta?

At 7:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:10 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Punta Alta?

At 6:02 am. First light comes at 4:59 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 2:45–4:45 am, Minor 7:45–8:45 am, Major 3:17–5:17 pm, Minor 11:49 pm–12:49 am. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Punta Alta?

Overcast, from 52 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Punta Alta?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 59.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Punta Alta?

The best time to visit Punta Alta is from November to March: highs of 78 °F to 86 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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