Aracati today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 4:50–5:40 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 5.4 ft · 84 °F moderate · 5.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 17 mph · 81 °F from the E, gusts 26 · clear
- Sun 5:07 am–5:23 pm 12 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:58 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:30–9:30 am good day · 8/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Aracati the sun rises at 5:07 am and sets at 5:23 pm: 12 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:31 pm to 2:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (17 mph). Clear, 81 °F.
Fishing in Aracati today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 11:59 pm–1:59 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 am to 2:00 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:50 am to 5:30 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: mutton snapper, gray snapper, southern kingfish and common snook. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Aracati, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Aracati
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 5 s
- UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Aracati, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 84 °F, though with moderate wind, some waves and very high UV. 6:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather and water at 84 °F, though with rain, moderate wind and some waves.
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 Aracati
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- Praia Pedregal 1.8 mi · SW
- Dunas das Quixabas 5.3 mi · NE
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 Aracati
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Tides in Aracati
Tides in Aracati: not available yet
There is no tide station near Aracati, 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 Canoa Quebrada · 5.1 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Aracati
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.4 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 northeast 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 Thursday 29: 5.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (moderate).
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 (+2.9 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Aracati today
Surf today
Poor- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.5 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 4:46 am · sunrise 5:07 am · sunset 5:23 pm · last light 5:44 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 83.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 51 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size, 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 Aracati today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.4 ft surface waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:44 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 11:10 am, combines weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Aracati, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Aracati.
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Weather in Aracati
Now in Aracati
- Low / high
- 80 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 32%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: −0.04 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 81° | 81° | 85° | 84° | 84° | 82° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 ENE | 12 E | 13 E | 13 ESE | 15 ENE | 16 ENE | 14 ENE | 17 E |
| Gusts | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft | 5.3 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 |
- 12:00 am 81° 17 E 5.4 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 14 E 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 12 SE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 13 ESE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 13 ENE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 13 ENE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 14 ENE 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 16 ENE 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 80 / 85 °F | 17 mph E | 5.4 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 85 °F | 17 mph E | 5.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 84 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 85 °F | 17 mph E | 4.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 85 °F | 17 mph E | 5.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 85 °F | 18 mph E | 4.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 85 °F | 18 mph E | 4.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 85 °F | 17 mph E | 5.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 84 °F | 17 mph ENE | 4.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 85 °F | 16 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 85 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 85 °F | 16 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 85 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 85 °F | 15 mph E | 4.1 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 5.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 80° / 84° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 80° / 85° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 79° / 85° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 79° / 85° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 80° / 85° 5.1 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 temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.6 °F; normal high: 92 °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 9:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Aracati
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:21 am
- Full dark 6:09 pm
- Civil dawn 4:46 am
- Civil dusk 5:44 pm
- Solar noon 11:15 am (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 15 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
- Full dark 6:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,297 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Aracati
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:31–2:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:35–7:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:28–8:28 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 Aracati
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Rampa de Lançamento 7.7 mi
- Marina 7.7 mi
- Marina 8.0 mi
- Marina 8.5 mi
- Compescal 0.3 mi
- RG Martifer - Pesca e Construção 7.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near AracatiTides nearby
- Jardim de Cima4.7 mi
- Taboleiro5.0 mi
- Cumbe5.0 mi
- Canoa Quebrada5.1 mi
- Porteira5.4 mi
- Cabreiro6.2 mi
- Fortim7.8 mi
- Itaiçaba8.6 mi
- Icapuí30 mi
- Beberibe36 mi
Aracati at a glance
- Town or city of about 44,293 people. Coordinates: 4.562° S, 37.770° W.
- It is 79 mi southeast of Fortaleza, the main place in Ceará. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Fortaleza.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about AracatiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Aracati?
At 5:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Aracati?
At 5:07 am. First light comes at 4:21 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 6:35–7:35 am, Major 12:31–2:31 pm, Minor 7:28–8:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Aracati?
Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (17 mph) and a 32% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Aracati?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.4 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the east-northeast. The water is 84.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Aracati?
The best time to visit Aracati is from July to December: highs of 89 °F to 92 °F, about 2 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).