Windward Side today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 86 °F slight · 7.2 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 15 mph · 85 °F from the ESE, gusts 19 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.5–2.4 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:10 am–5:43 pm 11 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:55 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Windward Side the sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 11 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:46 am to 2:46 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (15 mph). Clear, 85 °F.
Fishing in Windward Side today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:17–3:17 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: great barracuda, swordfish, yellowfin tuna and yellowtail snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: swordfish and yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Windward Side, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Windward Side
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water
- Calm for swimming: 3.5 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Windward Side, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 86 °F, though with light wind. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather and water at 86 °F, though with moderate wind and very high UV.
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 Windward Side
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Windward Side.
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Tides in Windward Side
Tides in Windward Side: not available yet
There is no tide station near Windward Side, 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 Lower Hell's Gate · 0.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Windward Side
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 9:39 pm (local time).
Surf in Windward Side today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:10 am · sunset 5:43 pm · last light 6:05 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 60 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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.
Diving in Windward Side today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:05 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 6:10 am to 8:00 am, with weak current, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Windward Side, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Windward Side
Now in Windward Side
- Low / high
- 84 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 27%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 84° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 85° | 85° | 85° | 85° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 ESE | 13 E | 14 E | 13 ESE | 13 ESE | 12 ESE | 11 ESE | 14 ESE |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 85° 14 ESE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 85° 16 ESE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 84° 16 ESE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 84° 17 ESE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 17 ESE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 15 ESE 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 12 ESE 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 11 E 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 84 / 85 °F | 15 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 85 °F | 17 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 84 °F | 17 mph E | 3.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 84 °F | 16 mph E | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 83 / 84 °F | 18 mph E | 3.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 84 °F | 20 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 85 °F | 18 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 83 / 84 °F | 15 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 83 / 84 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 84 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 83 / 84 °F | 14 mph E | 2.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 83 / 84 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 83 / 83 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 83 / 83 °F | 11 mph E | 2.5 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 3.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 80° / 84° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 79° / 84° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 83° / 84° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 80° / 84° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 83° / 84° 3.3 ft
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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (86 °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 9:39 pm (local time).
The sun in Windward Side
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:31 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 6:05 pm
- Solar noon 11:57 am (59° high)
- Daylight 11 h 33 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 6:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,570 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Windward Side
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:46–2:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:08–9:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:25–8:25 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 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Windward Side
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 460 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,250 ft.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Windward Side) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep350 ft
- 33 ft deep460 ft
- 66 ft deep650 ft
- 164 ft deep1,250 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 460 ft and 66 ft at 650 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
St. John's Lighthouse 1.0 mi southwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Tower height
- 49 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Windward SideTides nearby
- Upper Hell's Gate1.0 mi
- The Bottom1.2 mi
- Oranjestad19 mi
- Little Bay30 mi
- Philipsburg30 mi
- Koolbaai30 mi
- Saint Paul’s30 mi
- Upper Prince’s Quarter31 mi
- Sandy Ground31 mi
- Cul de Sac31 mi
Windward Side at a glance
- Town or city of about 418 people. Coordinates: 17.629° N, 63.231° W.
- It is 506 mi northeast of Kralendijk, the main place in Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba . The sun rises 15 min earlier and sets 26 min earlier than in Kralendijk.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Windward SideQuestions
What time is sunset today in Windward Side?
At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Windward Side?
At 6:11 am. First light comes at 5:23 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:46–2:46 am, Minor 8:08–9:08 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Windward Side?
Light drizzle, from 84 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (15 mph) and a 27% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Windward Side?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the east-northeast. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Windward Side?
The best time to visit Windward Side is from January to April: highs of 82 °F to 83 °F, about 3 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).