Praia de Arapuca today
- Beach day 6:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 84 °F slight · 5.3 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 76 °F from the SSW, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.7–2.6 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 5:00–7:00 am
- Sun 4:52 am–5:14 pm 12 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:56 pm
- Best time to dive 8:00–11:00 am great day · 10/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Praia de Arapuca the sun rises at 4:52 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 12 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:51 am to 2:51 am and from 1:23 pm to 3:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 76 °F.
Beach day in Praia de Arapuca
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Praia de Arapuca, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with rain and some waves. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °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
About Praia de ArapucaThe beach
In Barra, 1.3 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Barra →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Praia de Arapuca
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Praia da Marcela 0.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Praia de Tambaba 0.7 mi · S
- Parking
- Praia de Tambaba (Área Nudista) 0.9 mi · S
- Parking
- Clothing-optional area
- Praia Encantada 1.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia do Graú 1.7 mi · S
- Praia de Tabatinga 2.7 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia Bela 3.0 mi · S
- Parking
- Praia de Carapibus 3.9 mi · N
- Parking
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 Praia de Arapuca
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Fishing in Praia de Arapuca today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:23–3:23 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (12 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, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and some swell.
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 Praia de Arapuca, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Praia de Arapuca
Tides in Praia de Arapuca: not available yet
There is no tide station near Praia de Arapuca, 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 · 19 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Praia de Arapuca
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 2:53 am (local time).
Surf in Praia de Arapuca today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 4:31 am · sunrise 4:52 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: 20 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 7:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size, 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.
Diving in Praia de Arapuca today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 4 s) 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Praia de Arapuca, 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 Praia de Arapuca.
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Weather in Praia de Arapuca
Now in Praia de Arapuca
- Low / high
- 76 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 57%
- Clouds
- 23%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 78° | 87° | 90° | 87° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 4 SSW | 4 S | 11 ESE | 11 ESE | 11 ESE | 8 SE | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 8 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 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 |
- 3:00 am 76° 4 SSW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 4 S 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 11 ESE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 11 ESE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 11 ESE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 8 SE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 5 SE 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 5 SE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 90 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 90 °F | 9 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 91 °F | 11 mph E | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 91 °F | 11 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 90 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 91 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 88 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 89 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 89 °F | 11 mph E | 3.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 89 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 90 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 89 °F | 10 mph E | 3.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 89 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 87 °F | 15 mph SE | 4.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 90° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 91° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 91° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 90° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 91° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 3.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 3.2 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 2:53 am (local time).
The sun in Praia de Arapuca
Sunrise and sunset
- 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
Today the sun is 92,333,215 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Praia de Arapuca
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:51–2:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:23–3:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:20–8:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:26–9:26 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 Praia de Arapuca
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Praia de Arapuca.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.5 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 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 1.5 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 Praia de ArapucaTides nearby
All places in Paraíba, A to Z (20) →Praia de Arapuca at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 7.356° S, 34.799° W.
- It is 17 mi south of João Pessoa, the main place in Paraíba. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in João Pessoa.
- In Barra, 1.3 mi from the center.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Tambaba (0.9 mi).
Questions about Praia de ArapucaQuestions
Where is Praia de Arapuca?
In Barra, 1.3 mi from the center, Paraíba (Brazil). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Praia de Arapuca have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Praia de Arapuca?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Praia de Arapuca?
At 4:52 am. First light comes at 4:06 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 12:51–2:51 am, Minor 7:20–8:20 am, Major 1:23–3:23 pm, Minor 8:26–9:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Praia de Arapuca?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 90 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Praia de Arapuca?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 84.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Praia de Arapuca?
The best time to visit Praia de Arapuca 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).