Raposa tides today
- Tide now 9.3 ft ↑ rising · high 9:02 am (16.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:10–9:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 84 °F slight · 4.7 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 80 °F from the ENE, gusts 18 · overcast
- Sun 5:34 am–5:46 pm 12 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:24 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:24 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–9:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Raposa there are high tides at 9:02 am (16.2 ft) and 9:16 pm (16.7 ft) and low tides at 2:50 am and 3:04 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:02 am. The sun rises at 5:34 am and sets at 5:46 pm: 12 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Raposa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:50 am
- Major period 1:30–3:30 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 am to 3:30 am, combines the 2:50 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:10 am to 9:10 am, with the 9:02 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with the 3:04 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Florida pompano, ladyfish, tarpon and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Raposa
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 3:04 pm: more sand
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 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 85 °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–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:04 pm
Low tide at 2:50 am and 3:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:02 am and 9:16 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 85 °F and low tide at 3:04 pm, though with rain, moderate wind and some waves. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with 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 Raposa
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- Praia de Mangue Seco 4.5 mi · SW
- Praia_do_Olho_de_Porco 5.5 mi · SW
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 Raposa
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:50 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:02 am 16.2 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 3:04 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:16 pm 16.7 ft · coef. 77
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 3 min to high tide at 9:02 am.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 9:02 am high tide and 77 for the 9:16 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 17.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (18.2 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-1.6 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 89, 18.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 8.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:34 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 2:50 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:02 am · 16.2 ft | Low tide 3:04 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:16 pm · 16.7 ft | Coef. 80 | 84% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:34 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 3:37 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 15.4 ft | Low tide 3:52 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 15.9 ft | Coef. 73 | 75% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:06 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:34 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 14.6 ft | Low tide 4:47 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 11:07 pm · 15.1 ft | Coef. 64 | 64% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:34 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 5:29 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 11:53 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · 3.6 ft | — | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:34 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:19 am · 14.6 ft | Low tide 6:41 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 13.9 ft | Low tide 7:11 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 54 | 42% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:34 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 14.6 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 8:30 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 58 | 31% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:41 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:34 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 2:58 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 9:11 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:35 pm · 15.5 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 66 | 22% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:26 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
Raposa has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ponta da Madeira (São Luís, TICON-4), 21 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Raposa
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Wednesday 4: 3.7 ft with a period of 5 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 (+2.8 °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 5:59 am (local time).
Surf in Raposa today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.0 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.1 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:02 am)
- Light: First light 5:13 am · sunrise 5:34 am · sunset 5:46 pm · last light 6:07 pm
- Tide: low 2:50 am (-0.4 ft), high 9:02 am (16.2 ft), low 3:04 pm (1.0 ft) and high 9:16 pm (16.7 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 84.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 13 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 5:13 am to 9:00 am, though with a short-period swell, wind 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 Raposa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:02 am): little current from 8:30 am to 9:30 am
- 2.7 ft surface waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:50 am (2:30–3:10 am), high tide 9:02 am (8:30–9:30 am), low tide 3:04 pm (2:40–3:20 pm) and high tide 9:16 pm (8:40–9:40 pm)
- 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:07 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:24 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 9:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Raposa
Now in Raposa
- Low / high
- 80 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 91%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 82%
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 80° | 80° | 86° | 87° | 85° | 82° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NE | 10 NE | 9 ENE | 10 ENE | 11 NE | 13 NE | 12 NE | 12 NE |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 24 |
| Waves | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 80° 9 ENE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 10 ENE 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 11 NE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 13 NE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 12 NE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 12 NE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 10 NE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 11 ENE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 87 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 9:02 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 88 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 9:50 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 89 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 10:46 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 89 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 11:53 am | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 88 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 12:19 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 89 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 1:41 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 88 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 2:58 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 80 / 88 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 3:59 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 88 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 4:50 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 81 / 88 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 5:35 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 88 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 6:16 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 88 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 6:53 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 87 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 7:28 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 89 °F | 14 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 8:02 am · 8:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 80° / 88° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 79° / 89° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 80° / 89° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 80° / 88° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 89° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 80° / 88° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 80° / 88° 3.3 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 91 °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 5:59 am (local time).
The sun in Raposa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:48 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 5:13 am
- Civil dusk 6:07 pm
- Solar noon 11:40 am (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 12 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,332,591 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Raposa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:10–9:10 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:54–9:54 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 Raposa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Raposa) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 3.1 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Araçagi Lighthouse 3.6 mi southwest
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(4) W 10s
- Range
- 33 nautical miles (38 mi)
- Light height
- 299 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 131 ft
- Built
- 1957
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near RaposaTides nearby
- Paço do Lumiar7.5 mi
- São José de Ribamar9.6 mi
- São Luís16 mi
- Alcântara22 mi
- Icatu25 mi
- Axixá29 mi
- Morros31 mi
- Rosário37 mi
Raposa at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,839 people. Coordinates: 2.423° S, 44.103° W.
- It is 16 mi northeast of São Luís, the main place in Maranhão. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in São Luís.
- The nearest tide station, Ponta da Madeira, is 21 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about RaposaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Raposa?
Today in Raposa there are high tides at 9:02 am (16.2 ft) and 9:16 pm (16.7 ft) and low tides at 2:50 am and 3:04 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Raposa?
At 5:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Raposa?
At 5:34 am. First light comes at 4:48 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 8:10–9:10 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 8:54–9:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Raposa?
Drizzle, from 80 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 91% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Raposa?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the northeast. The water is 84.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Raposa?
The best time to visit Raposa is from August to November: highs of 90 °F to 91 °F, about 3 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: Ponta da Madeira (São Luís) 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).