Cedral today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 85 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 79 °F from the NE, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:37 am–5:47 pm 12 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:20 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:30–10:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Cedral the sun rises at 5:37 am and sets at 5:47 pm: 12 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:28 am to 2:28 am and from 12:59 pm to 2:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 79 °F.
Fishing in Cedral today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:59–2:59 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:30 am to 2:30 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Florida pompano, ladyfish, tarpon and common snook. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Cedral, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Cedral
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Cedral, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with a chance of rain. 7:00 am to 9:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °F.
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 Cedral
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- Praia de Araoca 4.4 mi · SE
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 Cedral
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Tides in Cedral
Tides in Cedral: not available yet
There is no tide station near Cedral, 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 São João de Cortes · 15 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Cedral
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (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 (+3.1 °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 8:26 pm (local time).
Surf in Cedral today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Light onshore wind (5 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:15 am · sunrise 5:37 am · sunset 5:47 pm · last light 6:08 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 84.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 5:15 am to 9:00 am, though with barely any waves.
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 Cedral today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 8:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Cedral, 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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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 Cedral
Now in Cedral
- Low / high
- 75 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 67%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 77° | 86° | 87° | 87° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNE | 4 NE | 5 NE | 10 ENE | 10 E | 10 ENE | 6 NE | 6 NE |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 6 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 6 NE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 6 NE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 6 ENE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 10 E 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 11 ENE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 12 ENE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 8 NE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 88 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 87 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 89 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 88 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 89 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 88 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 88 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 88 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 89 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | — | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 90 °F | 9 mph ENE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 88 °F | 13 mph ENE | — |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 1.5 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 76° / 89° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 76° / 89° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 78° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 78° / 88° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 77° / 88° 1.6 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.2 °F; normal high: 90 °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 8:26 pm (local time).
The sun in Cedral
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 6:33 pm
- Civil dawn 5:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:08 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 11 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,838 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cedral
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:28–2:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:59–2:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:08–8:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:50–8:50 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 Cedral
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Cedral.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Cedral) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.1 mi
- 33 ft deep2.4 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 2.1 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 2.4 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).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near CedralTides nearby
- Jacarequara2.9 mi
- Recreio3.6 mi
- Jenipaúba5.2 mi
- Jipuba10 mi
- Guimarães10 mi
- Porto Rico do Maranhão10 mi
- Calabouço15 mi
- São João de Cortes15 mi
- Alcântara29 mi
- Bequimão35 mi
Cedral at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,693 people. Coordinates: 2.000° S, 44.536° W.
- It is 40 mi northwest of São Luís, the main place in Maranhão. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in São Luís.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about CedralQuestions
What time is sunset today in Cedral?
At 5:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cedral?
At 5:37 am. First light comes at 4:50 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 12:28–2:28 am, Minor 7:08–8:08 am, Major 12:59–2:59 pm, Minor 7:50–8:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cedral?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 67% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cedral?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the east-northeast. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cedral?
The best time to visit Cedral is from August to November: highs of 89 °F to 90 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 6 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).