Placencia tides today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CST) Thu, Oct 29 · CST No noticeable tide FES2022, 1.0 mi away

Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 5:27 am (-0.5 ft)
Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
Waves · water 0.7 ft · 85 °F smooth · 4.8 s from the northeast
Wind · air 3 mph · 71 °F from the WSW, gusts 6 · overcast
Sun 5:50 am–5:24 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
Moon 83% · 8:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:47 pm
Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10

Today in Placencia there are high tides at 12:44 pm (0.2 ft) and 11:39 pm (0.1 ft) and low tides at 5:27 am and 6:27 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:27 am. The sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:35 am to 3:35 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 71 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Placencia today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium

Average day · 5 out of 10 2:10–4:10 pm Also 1:30–3:30 am and 5:30–6:20 am

Major period 2:07–4:07 pm
Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

Night Day Major Minor Best windows 1 2:10–4:10 pm2 1:30–3:30 am3 5:30–6:20 am

The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise.

Species with the most records nearby: gray snapper, great barracuda, bonefish and yellowtail snapper. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Placencia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Placencia

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours

Good beach day · 7 out of 10 7:00–9:00 am

Sun and clouds
Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
Almost no wind
Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
Water at 85 °F (very warm)

Today, hour by hour

7 7a
9 8a
6 9a
5 10a
5 11a
4 12p
5 1p
4 2p
5 3p
5 4p

Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
Tide & sand
Placencia has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F.

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 Placencia

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Maya Beach 6.2 mi · N

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Placencia

Today's high and low tides

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0 · MSL ▼ 5:27 am-0.5 ft ▲ 12:44 pm0.2 ft ▼ 6:27 pm-0.1 ft ▲ 11:39 pm0.1 ft Now 2:08 am · -0.2 ft

▼ Next low tide 5:27 am -0.5 ft
▲ High tide 12:44 pm 0.2 ft
▼ Low tide 6:27 pm -0.1 ft
▲ High tide 11:39 pm 0.1 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 20 min to low tide at 5:27 am.

In Placencia the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.6 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 7 (0.5 ft) and the lowest, on January 1 (-0.7 ft).

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free

Day	Sun	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Moon	Major periods	Activity
Today, Thu 29	5:50 am · 5:24 pm	Low tide 5:27 am · -0.5 ft	High tide 12:44 pm · 0.2 ft	Low tide 6:27 pm · -0.1 ft	High tide 11:39 pm · 0.1 ft	83%	Major periods 1:35 am · 2:07 pm	Medium
Fri 30	5:50 am · 5:24 pm	Low tide 6:50 am · -0.4 ft	High tide 1:59 pm · 0.2 ft	Low tide 7:46 pm · -0.2 ft	—	73%	Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm	Medium
Sat 31	5:51 am · 5:23 pm	High tide 1:33 am · 0.2 ft	Low tide 8:06 am · -0.4 ft	High tide 2:56 pm · 0.3 ft	Low tide 8:52 pm · -0.2 ft	63%	Major periods 3:41 am · 4:11 pm	Medium
Sun 1	5:51 am · 5:23 pm	High tide 3:02 am · 0.3 ft	Low tide 9:14 am · -0.3 ft	High tide 3:43 pm · 0.3 ft	Low tide 9:48 pm · -0.3 ft	Last quarter	Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm	Medium
Mon 2	5:51 am · 5:22 pm	High tide 4:10 am · 0.3 ft	Low tide 10:13 am · -0.3 ft	High tide 4:24 pm · 0.4 ft	Low tide 10:38 pm · -0.3 ft	40%	Major periods 5:32 am · 5:56 pm	Medium
Tue 3	5:52 am · 5:22 pm	High tide 5:06 am · 0.4 ft	Low tide 11:06 am · -0.2 ft	High tide 5:00 pm · 0.4 ft	Low tide 11:23 pm · -0.4 ft	30%	Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 pm	Medium
Wed 4	5:52 am · 5:22 pm	High tide 5:57 am · 0.4 ft	Low tide 11:55 am · -0.2 ft	High tide 5:35 pm · 0.4 ft	—	20%	Major periods 7:06 am · 7:28 pm	Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 1.0 mi from Placencia. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Placencia

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3

Waves 0.7 ft · 4.8 s from the northeast (55°)

Swell 0.5 ft · 4.5 s from the east-northeast

Current 0.1 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

Most commonMost common0.3 ft
Significant0.7 ft
Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph WSW · gusts 6

Offshore (7.8 mi E)Offshore 8 mph WSW · gusts 13

N Sea Land

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

1.02.03.0 ft 0.7 ft Now

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →

Water now85.3 °F

Today 85.1–85.8 °F air: 70 / 86 °F

Satellite (2 days ago) 85.3 °F measured 1.0 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 86.7 °F by Wednesday 4.

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 2:08 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Placencia today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat

Flat · 1 out of 10 5:28–9:00 am

Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
First or last light of the day

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.3–0.5 ft average – sets

Swell 0.5 ft 4 s · NE · 1 kJ

Wind 3 mph WSW · calm

Water and wetsuit 85.1 °F Boardshorts

Light: First light 5:28 am · sunrise 5:50 am · sunset 5:24 pm · last light 5:46 pm
Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
Water at 85.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
Energy: 1 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

1.02.03.0 ft Best time Now

The best window, 5:28 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Placencia today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good

Great day · 10 out of 10 8:40–11:40 am

0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
Almost no wind
0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
Sun high: more light underwater

Swell 0.5 ft 4 s · from the ENE

Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good

Water and suit 85.1 °F Shorty or a rash guard

Current 0.1 mph toward the E

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 85.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

Night Day Good Fair Poor 1 8:40–11:40 am

The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Placencia the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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 Placencia

14-day weather

Now in Placencia

Now 71 °F Overcast · feels like 78 °F · 70 / 86 °F

Low / high: 70 / 86 °F
Rain: 0.15 in · 100%
Clouds: 95%
Humidity: 98%
Dew pointDew point: 71 °F
Visibility: 15 mi
UV indexUV: 0 · low
Air qualityAir: Fair · 21
Saharan dust: No

Pressure and fishing

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

29.8029.9030.00 29.84

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

51015 mph 14 Now

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

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mainly clear	Light drizzle	Drizzle	Drizzle	Partly cloudy
Temperature	72°	71°	70°	82°	86°	83°	77°	75°
Wind (mph)	4 W	3 WSW	3 WSW	1 NNW	2 SE	5 ESE	1 SW	3 NW
Gusts	6	6	6	8	11	14	5	5
Waves	0.7 ft	0.7 ft	0.7 ft	0.7 ft	0.7 ft	0.6 ft	0.5 ft	0.5 ft
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.02 in	0.00 in

3:00 am 71° 3 WSW 0.7 ft
6:00 am 70° 3 WSW 0.7 ft
9:00 am 82° 1 NNW 0.7 ft
12:00 pm 86° 2 SE 0.7 ft
3:00 pm 83° 5 ESE 0.6 ft
6:00 pm 77° 1 SW 0.5 ft
9:00 pm 75° 3 NW 0.5 ft
12:00 am 73° 3 WSW 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind	Max wave
Today · 29	Drizzle	70 / 86 °F	5 mph SW	0.7 ft
Fri 30	Overcast	70 / 87 °F	7 mph SE	0.5 ft
Sat 31	Light drizzle	68 / 87 °F	6 mph NE	0.4 ft
Sun 1	Light drizzle	69 / 87 °F	7 mph NNE	0.5 ft
Mon 2	Light drizzle	70 / 88 °F	6 mph NNE	0.6 ft
Tue 3	Light drizzle	71 / 88 °F	6 mph E	0.7 ft
Wed 4	Light drizzle	73 / 88 °F	5 mph NE	0.7 ft
Thu 5	Drizzle	72 / 87 °F	3 mph W	0.7 ft
Fri 6	Light drizzle	72 / 86 °F	7 mph WNW	1.1 ft
Sat 7	Overcast	67 / 87 °F	5 mph NNE	1.8 ft
Sun 8	Drizzle	71 / 78 °F	6 mph NNE	1.9 ft
Mon 9	Heavy drizzle	73 / 80 °F	7 mph NNE	1.6 ft
Tue 10	Light showers	72 / 78 °F	6 mph NNE	1.4 ft
Wed 11	Light showers	72 / 80 °F	8 mph N	1.2 ft

Fri 30 Overcast 70° / 87° 0.5 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 68° / 87° 0.4 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 69° / 87° 0.5 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 88° 0.6 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 71° / 88° 0.7 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 0.7 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 72° / 87° 0.7 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.

Normal Today, normal highs for late October (87 °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 2:08 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Placencia

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:50 am in the ESE (104°)ESE

Sets 5:24 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW

First light 5:02 am
Full dark 6:12 pm
Civil dawn 5:28 am
Civil dusk 5:46 pm
Solar noon 11:37 am (60° high)
Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
Evening golden hour 4:55 pm
Full dark 6:12 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:50–6:20 am

Evening golden hour4:55–5:24 pm

Today the sun is 92,329,626 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Placencia

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 83% 83% illuminated · 19.1 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am

Rises 8:47 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE

Sets 10:30 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:28 am

Transit 2:35 am overhead

Visible 13 h 44 min from 8:47 pm to 10:30 am

Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium

1:35–3:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
2:07–4:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
8:58–9:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
8:17–9:17 pm 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Placencia

All places in Southern District →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (550 ft from Placencia) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

16 ft deep0.45 mi
33 ft deep1.1 mi
66 ft deep2.2 mi
164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Bugle Caye Light — Photo: Kaldari · CC0

Bugle Caye Light 3.4 mi southeast

Light: 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
Range: 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
Light height: 62 ft above sea level
Tower height: 62 ft
Built: 1885

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near PlacenciaTides nearby

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Placencia at a glance

Town or city of about 4,300 people. Coordinates: 16.514° N, 88.366° W.
It is 33 mi south of Dangriga, the main place in Southern District. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Dangriga.
The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.0 mi to the southeast.
Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about PlacenciaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Placencia?

At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Placencia?

At 5:50 am. First light comes at 5:03 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:35–3:35 am, Minor 8:58–9:58 am, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 8:17–9:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Placencia?

Drizzle, from 70 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Placencia?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the northeast. The water is 85.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Placencia?

The best time to visit Placencia is from February to April: highs of 84 °F to 90 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 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

Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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