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Pitimbu today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT-3) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT-3 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Pitimbu the sun rises at 4:53 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 12 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:19 pm to 2:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph). Clear, 80 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Pitimbu today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 4:50–5:40 pm Also 12:00–1:50 am and 12:20–2:20 pm
  • Sunset at 5:14 pm, golden hour from 4:45 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, combines sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.

Species with the most records nearby: mutton snapper, lane snapper, southern kingfish and common snook. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common snook and permit. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Pitimbu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Pitimbu

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

7 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 3:00–5:00 pm Also 6:00–8:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
  • Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
  • Water at 85 °F (very warm)
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft

    2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 14 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Pitimbu, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with moderate wind. 6:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with rain.

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 Pitimbu

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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

Tides in Pitimbu

Tides in Pitimbu: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Pitimbu, 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 Ponta de Pedras · 11 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Pitimbu

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.6 ft · 5.1 s from the east-southeast (109°)
Swell 1.3 ft · 5.6 s from the east
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.3 ft
  • Significant2.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph SE · gusts 14
Offshore (4.5 mi ESE)Offshore 15 mph SE · gusts 20

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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now84.4 °F
Today 83.8–84.6 °F air: 77 / 89 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 83.8 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 85.1 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 7:49 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Pitimbu today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 5:00–9:00 am 1.3–2.0 ft
  • 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
Surf at the shore 1.3–2.0 ft average – sets
Swell 1.6 ft 5 s · E · 10 kJ
Wind 5 mph S · cross-shore
Water and wetsuit 83.8 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 4:31 am · sunrise 4:53 am · sunset 5:14 pm · last light 5:35 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 83.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 10 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window is 5:00 am to 9:00 am, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Pitimbu today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 6:30–9:30 am Also 3:30–5:10 pm
  • 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.4 ft 5 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 83.8 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • 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 83.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:52 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:30 am to 9:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Pitimbu, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Pitimbu.

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Weather

Weather in Pitimbu

14-day weather

Now in Pitimbu

Now 80 °F Clear · feels like 86 °F · 77 / 89 °F
Low / high
77 / 89 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 90%
Clouds
18%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
73 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 25
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: −0.05 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyPartly cloudyLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleClear skyClearMainly clear
Temperature 77°77°79°87°89°87°81°79°
Wind (mph) 2 E5 SE5 S11 SE14 SE13 SE8 SE6 SE
Gusts 5792329271911
Waves 1.9 ft2.0 ft2.2 ft2.3 ft2.4 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 79° 6 SE 2.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 78° 5 SSE 2.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 76° 3 S 2.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 77° 5 S 2.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 87° 10 ESE 2.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 89° 12 ESE 2.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 86° 12 ESE 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 80° 7 SE 2.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 77 / 89 °F 14 mph SE 2.6 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 76 / 89 °F 12 mph SE 2.8 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 75 / 88 °F 10 mph E 2.8 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 77 / 91 °F 11 mph E 2.4 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 77 / 91 °F 11 mph E 2.6 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 14 mph E 2.7 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 75 / 88 °F 12 mph ESE 2.7 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 13 mph E 2.9 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 75 / 89 °F 12 mph E 2.9 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 77 / 90 °F 11 mph E 3.3 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 76 / 89 °F 11 mph E 3.6 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 75 / 90 °F 10 mph E 3.3 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 75 / 89 °F 11 mph E 3.2 ft
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 76 / 90 °F 11 mph ESE 2.8 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 2.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 2.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 77° / 91° 2.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 91° 2.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 2.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 2.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 2.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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 today. See the models →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °F; normal high: 87 °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 7:49 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Pitimbu

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 4:53 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:14 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 4:06 am
  • Full dark 6:00 pm
  • Civil dawn 4:31 am
  • Civil dusk 5:35 pm
  • Solar noon 11:03 am (84° high)
  • Daylight 12 h 21 min (+0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
  • Full dark 6:00 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour4:53–5:21 am
Evening golden hour4:45–5:14 pm
Pitimbu

Today the sun is 92,357,498 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Pitimbu

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am
Rises 7:52 pm in the ENE (63°)ENE
Sets 7:50 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 6:47 am
Transit 12:47 am overhead
Visible 11 h 58 min from 7:52 pm to 7:50 am

Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:19–2:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:17–7:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:22–8:22 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.

Place

Where to fish in Pitimbu

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.

From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Pitimbu) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.4 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 0.3 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. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Farolete de Pitimbu
Photo: Pedro Silva · CC0

Farolete de Pitimbu 1.1 mi east

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Pitimbu at a glance

  • Town or city of about 16,751 people. Coordinates: 7.471° S, 34.809° W.
  • It is 25 mi south of João Pessoa, the main place in Paraíba. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in João Pessoa.
  • Its coast faces east.

Questions about PitimbuQuestions

What time is sunset today in Pitimbu?

At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pitimbu?

At 4:52 am. First light comes at 4:06 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 6:17–7:17 am, Major 12:19–2:19 pm, Minor 7:22–8:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Pitimbu?

Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Pitimbu?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 84.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Pitimbu?

The best time to visit Pitimbu is from September to December: highs of 85 °F to 88 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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).

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