Maceió tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↓ falling · low 11:18 pm (-3.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:50–5:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 83 °F slight · 7.2 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 80 °F from the ESE, gusts 12 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 1.8–2.8 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 5:00–8:00 am
- Sun 4:54 am–5:19 pm 12 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:00 pm
Today in Maceió there are high tides at 4:44 am (3.4 ft) and 5:00 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 10:54 am and 11:18 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:18 pm. The sun rises at 4:54 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 12 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:22 pm to 2:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 80 °F.
Fishing in Maceió today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:00 pm, coefficient 90
- Sunset at 5:19 pm, golden hour from 4:51 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 5:00 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:30 am to 5:20 am, with the 4:44 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: mutton snapper, common snook, lane snapper and gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Maceió
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:54 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:18 pm
Low tide at 10:54 am and 11:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:44 am and 5:00 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 83 °F and low tide at 10:54 am, though with very high UV. 7:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 83 °F and low tide at 10:54 am, though with rain 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 Maceió
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- Praia de Pajuçara 1.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Faixa de Gaza 2.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Praia da Ponta Verde 2.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Praia de Jatiúca 2.6 mi · E
- Praia de Ponta Verde 2.7 mi · E
- Parking
- Praia Cruz das Almas 3.8 mi · NE
- Parking
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 in Maceió
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:44 am 3.4 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 10:54 am -3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:00 pm 3.2 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 11:18 pm -3.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 27 min to low tide at 11:18 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 4:44 am high tide and 90 for the 5:00 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 19 (4.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-4.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 102, 7.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 27, 2.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 4:54 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 5:00 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 11:18 pm · -3.3 ft | Coef. 95 | 92% | Major periods 12:22 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 4:54 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 11:41 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 5:48 pm · 2.8 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 12:55 am · 1:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:54 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 6:28 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 75% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 7:35 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 56 | 64% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 2:40 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 8:57 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 3:13 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 9:18 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 48 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:00 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 10:25 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:41 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 52 | 42% | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:52 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 5:23 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 11:37 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 11:48 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 61 | 31% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:06 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Maceió has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model 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.
The sea at Maceió
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.2 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.8 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+3.3 °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 6:51 pm (local time).
Surf in Maceió today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:54 am)
- Light: First light 4:33 am · sunrise 4:54 am · sunset 5:19 pm · last light 5:41 pm
- Tide: high 4:44 am (3.4 ft), low 10:54 am (-3.1 ft), high 5:00 pm (3.2 ft) and low 11:18 pm (-3.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 82.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 20 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 7:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell.
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 Maceió today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (5:00 pm): little current from 4:40 pm to 5:20 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:44 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:54 am (10:30–11:20 am), high tide 5:00 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and low tide 11:18 pm (10:50–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:50 am to 5:30 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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 Maceió
Now in Maceió
- Low / high
- 76 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 84%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 79° | 85° | 88° | 85° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 3 ESE | 4 ESE | 10 ESE | 10 ESE | 9 ESE | 5 ESE | 4 ESE |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 80° 5 ESE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 ESE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 2 E 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 1 ENE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 0 E 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 9 ESE 3.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 11 ESE 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 11 ESE 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 88 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 4:44 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 4.2 ft | 5:32 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 87 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | 6:28 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 90 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 7:35 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 90 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 8:57 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 89 °F | 11 mph E | 3.3 ft | 10:25 am · 10:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 11:37 am · 11:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 87 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 12:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 89 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 12:41 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 89 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.0 ft | 1:25 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 89 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 2:05 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 89 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 2:42 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 89 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 3:18 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 88 °F | 10 mph E | 3.4 ft | 3:53 am · 4:04 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 4.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 4.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 90° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 90° 3.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 3.5 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.2 °F; normal high: 84 °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 6:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Maceió
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:07 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 4:33 am
- Civil dusk 5:41 pm
- Solar noon 11:07 am (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 25 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,435 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Maceió
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:22–2:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:16–7:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:30–8:30 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Maceió
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Braskem 2.4 mi
- Marco dos Corais 2.7 mi
- Jetty 1.1 mi
- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 2.5 mi
- Motonautica Lagoa Clube 3.7 mi
- Marina Laguna 5.3 mi
- Porto de Maceió 1.2 mi
- Jota Pesca 0.3 mi
- Lagoamar pesca 0.5 mi
- Colônia de Pescadores Z16 Mesquita Braga 1.9 mi
- Tucuna Pesca 7.1 mi
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Maceió) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Farol de Maceió 0.9 mi northeast
- Light
- A flash every 20 s, alternating white and red · Al.Fl WR 20s
- Range
- 36 nautical miles (41 mi)
- Light height
- 223 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 85 ft
- Built
- 1856
Other lighthouses nearby: Ponta Verde Lighthouse (2.9 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MaceióTides nearby
- Marechal Deodoro11 mi
- Barra de São Miguel17 mi
- Paripueira19 mi
- Roteiro20 mi
- Barra de Santo Antônio24 mi
- Jequiá da Praia31 mi
- São Miguel dos Milagres37 mi
Maceió at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,031,597 people. Coordinates: 9.666° S, 35.735° W.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about MaceióQuestions
What time is high tide today in Maceió?
Today in Maceió there are high tides at 4:44 am (3.4 ft) and 5:00 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 10:54 am and 11:18 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Maceió?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Maceió?
At 4:54 am. First light comes at 4:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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?
Minor 6:16–7:16 am, Major 12:22–2:22 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Maceió?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 84% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Maceió?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the southeast. The water is 83.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Maceió?
The best time to visit Maceió is from October to December: highs of 83 °F to 86 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 7 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).