Chaval today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:20 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 84 °F moderate · 6.0 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 78 °F from the E, gusts 17 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:22 am–5:35 pm 12 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:14 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.88 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Chaval the sun rises at 5:22 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 12 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 78 °F.
Fishing in Chaval today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:18–3:18 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.3 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 am to 3:20 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:00 am to 5:50 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: tarpon, common snook, lane snapper and whitemouth croaker. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Chaval, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Chaval
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.9 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Chaval, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 84 °F, though with moderate offshore 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 Chaval
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Chaval.
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Webcams near Chaval
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Tides in Chaval
Tides in Chaval: not available yet
There is no tide station near Chaval, 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 Cajueiro da Praia · 9.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Chaval
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (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 (+2.4 °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 2:28 am (local time).
Diving in Chaval today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.9 ft surface waves
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.5 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.8 °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 (84%), rising at 9:14 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:20 am to 8:20 am, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Chaval, 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 Chaval
Now in Chaval
- Low / high
- 77 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 83%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 78° | 89° | 92° | 88° | 82° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 E | 10 E | 10 E | 12 ESE | 10 NE | 15 NE | 14 NE | 11 ENE |
| Gusts | 14 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 22 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 78° 10 E 4.2 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 10 E 3.9 ft
- 9:00 am 89° 12 ESE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 10 NE 4.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 15 NE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 14 NE 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 11 ENE 5.2 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 7 E 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 92 °F | 15 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 95 °F | 14 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 96 °F | 17 mph E | 5.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 96 °F | 17 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 94 °F | 16 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 90 °F | 16 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 90 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 91 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 91 °F | 14 mph ENE | 4.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 89 °F | 12 mph E | 4.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 90° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 74° / 95° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 77° / 96° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 96° 5.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 94° 5.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 90° 5.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 76° / 90° 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. 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 (−3.8 °F; normal high: 96 °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 2:28 am (local time).
The sun in Chaval
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:36 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 5:01 am
- Civil dusk 5:56 pm
- Solar noon 11:29 am (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 13 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,332,783 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chaval
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:56–8:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:44–9:44 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Chaval
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Chaval.
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Tides near ChavalTides nearby
- Santa Maria7.2 mi
- Cajueiro da Praia9.5 mi
- Bitupitá9.8 mi
- Barrinha13 mi
- Maçaranduba14 mi
- Barra Grande14 mi
- Barra dos Remédios14 mi
- Macapá16 mi
- Camocim29 mi
- Luís Correia31 mi
Chaval at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,091 people. Coordinates: 3.034° S, 41.244° W.
- It is 192 mi west of Fortaleza, the main place in Ceará. The sun rises 11 min later and sets 10 min later than in Fortaleza.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about ChavalQuestions
What time is sunset today in Chaval?
At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chaval?
At 5:22 am. First light comes at 4:36 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 7:56–8:56 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 8:44–9:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chaval?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 92 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph) and a 83% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chaval?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the northeast. The water is 84.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chaval?
The best time to visit Chaval is from June to October: highs of 91 °F to 96 °F, about 4 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).