Salvador tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:26 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:10–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 80 °F moderate · 6.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 75 °F from the SSE, gusts 21 · heavy drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 2.9–4.4 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 5:02 am–5:34 pm 12 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
Today in Salvador there are high tides at 5:01 am (7.3 ft) and 5:15 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 11:00 am and 11:26 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:26 pm. The sun rises at 5:02 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 12 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:02 am to 2:02 am and from 12:34 pm to 2:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Heavy drizzle, 75 °F.
Fishing in Salvador today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:15 pm, coefficient 91
- Sunset at 5:34 pm, golden hour from 5:05 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 5.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 5:15 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 4:40 am to 5:30 am, with the 5:01 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: lane snapper, yellowtail snapper, pearly razorfish and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in Salvador
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:00 am: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.85 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.8 ft
5.8 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:26 pm
Low tide at 11:00 am and 11:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:01 am and 5:15 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Salvador
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- Praia da Preguiça 1.8 mi · W
- Parking
- Prainha do Solar do União 2.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Praia da Paciência 2.5 mi · S
- Showers
- Praia de Santana 2.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Praia do Buracão 2.8 mi · S
- Parking
- Praia de Ondina 2.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Praia de Amaralina 2.9 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Praia da Pituba 3.0 mi · SE
- 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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Webcams near Salvador
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Tides in Salvador
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:01 am 7.3 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:00 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:15 pm 6.9 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 11:26 pm -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 38 min to low tide at 11:26 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 5:01 am high tide and 91 for the 5:15 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 (8.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-0.9 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 103, 8.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 24, 2.4 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 | 5:02 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 11:00 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 11:26 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:02 am · 12:34 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:01 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 5:48 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:43 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 6.4 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 1:06 am · 1:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:01 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:41 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 70 | 75% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:01 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 1:34 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 55 | 64% | Major periods 3:13 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:00 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 2:33 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:03 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 3:08 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:28 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 46 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:00 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:31 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 10:49 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 49 | 42% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:00 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 5:29 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:43 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 5:57 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 31% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:18 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Salvador station (TICON-4), 1.8 mi from Salvador. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Salvador
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 6.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 81.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
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 8:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Salvador today
Surf today
Fair- 3.4–5.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.4 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:00 am)
- Light: First light 4:40 am · sunrise 5:02 am · sunset 5:34 pm · last light 5:56 pm
- Tide: high 5:01 am (7.3 ft), low 11:00 am (0.1 ft), high 5:15 pm (6.9 ft) and low 11:26 pm (-0.2 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 79.5 °F–80.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 161 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, 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 Salvador today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (5:15 pm): little current from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm
- 4.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:01 am (4:40–5:20 am), low tide 11:00 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:15 pm (4:50–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:26 pm (11:00–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.4 ft at 6 s) and rain (1.19 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.5–80.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:56 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 12:10 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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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- Germania 3.9 mi
- Cavo Artemidi 6.0 mi
- Parque Natural Municipal Marinho da Barra 3.7 mi
- Shark Dive Centro de Mergulho 1.6 mi
- Bahia Scuba mergulho 2.0 mi
- Rebello Mergulho e Aventura 3.4 mi
- Submerso 3.5 mi
- Águas Abertas 3.9 mi
- Sharkdive Store 8.8 mi
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 in Salvador
Now in Salvador
- Low / high
- 73 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 1.27 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 4.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: −0.10 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain | Showers | Light rain | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle |
| Temperature | 74° | 73° | 73° | 76° | 76° | 77° | 76° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 SSW | 11 SSW | 10 SSW | 7 SSE | 11 S | 13 SSE | 11 SSE | 9 SSE |
| Gusts | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 6.1 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.07 in | 0.15 in | 0.06 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in |
- 9:00 pm 75° 9 SSE 5.3 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 8 SSE 5.1 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 4 S 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 1 ESE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 4 ENE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 6 ESE 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 6 SSE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 5 SSW 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 77 °F | 13 mph S | 6.1 ft | 5:01 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 83 °F | 8 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 5:48 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 4.1 ft | 6:41 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 88 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 7:44 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 86 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 9:03 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 2.8 ft | 10:31 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 11 mph E | 2.9 ft | 11:43 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 85 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 12:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 12:49 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 86 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 1:34 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 85 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 2:16 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 86 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 2:55 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 86 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 3:32 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 84 °F | 12 mph E | 2.4 ft | 4:08 am · 4:13 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 74° / 83° 5.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 88° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 3.0 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, cooler than normal for late October (−6.7 °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 8:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Salvador
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:14 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 4:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:56 pm
- Solar noon 11:18 am (90° high)
- Daylight 12 h 32 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,248 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Salvador
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:02–2:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:34–2:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:20–7:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 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 Salvador
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ponte do Lôrete 3.9 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Rua Amigos da Marinha 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Porto Salvador Marina 1.7 mi
- Porto de Salvador 1.5 mi
- Megha Fishing 0.3 mi
- Pescados Salvador 1.1 mi
- Fuel dock 1.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Farol da Barra 3.7 mi southwest
- Light
- Light, on and off for equal times, every 30 s, alternating white, white and red · Al.Iso WWR 30s
- Range
- 38 nautical miles (44 mi)
- Light height
- 128 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 72 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Monte Serrat Light (3.8 mi northwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SalvadorTides nearby
- Vitória2.8 mi
- Vera Cruz8.0 mi
- Lauro de Freitas12 mi
- Itaparica14 mi
- Simões Filho14 mi
- Madre de Deus18 mi
- Salinas da Margarida20 mi
- Candeias22 mi
- Saubara25 mi
- São Francisco do Conde27 mi
Salvador at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,711,840 people. Coordinates: 12.976° S, 38.491° W.
- The nearest tide station, Salvador, is 1.8 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Paciência (2.5 mi), Praia do Rio Vermelho (2.5 mi), Ondina Beach (2.8 mi), Praia do Buracão (2.8 mi).
Questions about SalvadorQuestions
What time is high tide today in Salvador?
Today in Salvador there are high tides at 5:01 am (7.3 ft) and 5:15 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 11:00 am and 11:26 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Salvador?
At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Salvador?
At 5:01 am. First light comes at 4:14 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?
Major 12:02–2:02 am, Minor 6:20–7:20 am, Major 12:34–2:34 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Salvador?
Showers, from 73 °F to 77 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Salvador?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 80.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Salvador?
The best time to visit Salvador is from December to January and in October: highs of 83 °F to 86 °F, about 8 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: Salvador station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).