Macaé tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↑ rising · high 4:45 am (3.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–3:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 76 °F slight · 7.1 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 68 °F from the NNE, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.8–2.7 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:04 am–5:58 pm 12 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 10:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:01 pm
Today in Macaé there are high tides at 4:45 am (3.3 ft) and 4:06 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 11:13 am and 11:34 pm. Tide coefficient 78. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:45 am. The sun rises at 5:04 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 12 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:20 am to 3:20 am and from 1:52 pm to 3:52 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 north-northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 68 °F.
Fishing in Macaé today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:06 pm, coefficient 70
- Major period 1:52–3:52 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.16 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 78 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 4:06 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 4:40 am to 5:30 am, with the 4:45 am high tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:13 am low tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: red porgy, whitemouth croaker, dusky grouper and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Macaé
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:13 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:13 am
Low tide at 11:13 am and 11:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:45 am and 4:06 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 76 °F and low tide at 11:13 am, 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 Macaé
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- Praia Campista 0.8 mi · S
- Parking
- Praia de Imbetiba 0.8 mi · E
- Parking
- Praia do Farol 1.0 mi · E
- Praia do Forte 1.0 mi · NE
- Parking
- Enseada Macae 1.1 mi · NE
- Parking
- Praia dos Cavaleiros 1.9 mi · SW
- Parking
- Praia do Pecado 2.7 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Showers
- Praia das Pedrinhas 3.6 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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Webcams near Macaé
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Tides in Macaé
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:45 am 3.3 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 11:13 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:06 pm 2.9 ft · coef. 70
- ▼ Low tide 11:34 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 16 min to high tide at 4:45 am.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 4:45 am high tide and 70 for the 4:06 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large 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 April 17 (4.5 ft) and the lowest, on August 12 (-1.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 26 (coefficient 106, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 1.5 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 | 5:04 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 11:34 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 84% | Major periods 1:20 am · 1:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:04 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 5:39 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 2.7 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 75% | Major periods 2:25 am · 2:56 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:03 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:02 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 1:11 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 42 | 64% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:03 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 33 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:02 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 4:00 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:58 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 43 | 42% | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:01 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 4:26 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:54 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 56 | 31% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:31 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:01 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 5:28 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:16 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:50 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 68 | 22% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:16 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
Macaé has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Macaé (TICON-4), 23 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 Macaé
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Thursday 29: 3.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.4 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 79.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.7 °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 2:29 am (local time).
Surf in Macaé today
Surf today
Poor- 1.8–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:13 am)
- Light: First light 4:41 am · sunrise 5:04 am · sunset 5:58 pm · last light 6:21 pm
- Tide: high 4:45 am (3.3 ft), low 11:13 am (0.8 ft), high 4:06 pm (2.9 ft) and low 11:34 pm (-0.2 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 76.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 40 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with a good size, 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 Macaé today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:13 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:30 am
- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:45 am (4:20–5:10 am), low tide 11:13 am (10:50–11:30 am), high tide 4:06 pm (3:30–4:40 pm) and low tide 11:34 pm (11:10–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 76.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:21 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 10:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 am to 5:40 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Macaé.
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Weather in Macaé
Now in Macaé
- Low / high
- 68 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 73%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.22 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 69° | 68° | 69° | 77° | 81° | 79° | 75° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNE | 7 NNE | 9 NNE | 10 NNE | 11 ENE | 12 ENE | 12 ENE | 9 NE |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 68° 7 NNE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 9 NNE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 10 NNE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 11 ENE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 12 ENE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 12 ENE 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 9 NE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 6 NE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 81 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 4:45 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 78 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 5:39 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 79 °F | 13 mph S | 2.7 ft | 7:02 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 78 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 10:30 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 84 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 11:21 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 84 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 11:54 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 92 °F | 13 mph N | 2.2 ft | 12:16 pm · 11:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 90 °F | 10 mph W | 1.9 ft | 12:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 95 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 12:27 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 91 °F | 18 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 1:04 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 94 °F | 16 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 1:41 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 75 °F | 15 mph SSW | 4.2 ft | 2:18 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 74 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 2:55 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 69 / 74 °F | 10 mph E | 3.3 ft | 3:32 am · 3:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 69° / 78° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 71° / 79° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 70° / 78° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 70° / 84° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 73° / 84° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 72° / 92° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 75° / 90° 1.9 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (83 °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 2:29 am (local time).
The sun in Macaé
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:14 am
- Full dark 6:48 pm
- Civil dawn 4:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:21 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 53 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 6:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,332,747 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Macaé
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:20–3:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:52–3:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:13–8:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:31–10:31 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 Macaé
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier 1 0.9 mi
- Pier 2 1.0 mi
- Pier 3 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.1 mi
- Porto Eng. Zephyrino Lavenère Machado Filho 1.0 mi
- K.R. Material de Pesca 0.8 mi
- Jj Pesca & Cia 4.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Macaé) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.25 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
Macae 5.5 mi east
- Light
- A long flash every 20 s, alternating white and red · Al.LFl WR 20s
- Range
- 28 nautical miles (32 mi)
- Light height
- 512 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
- Built
- 1902
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MacaéTides nearby
- Rio das Ostras14 mi
- Rodagem18 mi
- Armação dos Búzios26 mi
- Costa27 mi
- Saco Fora29 mi
- Manguinhos (Armação dos Búzios)29 mi
- Itapeba32 mi
- Cabo Frio38 mi
- Arraial do Cabo43 mi
- Praia Seca50 mi
Macaé at a glance
- Town or city of about 264,439 people. Coordinates: 22.385° S, 41.783° W.
- It is 96 mi east of Rio de Janeiro, the main place in Río de Janeiro. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Rio de Janeiro.
- The nearest tide station, Macaé, is 23 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia do Campista (0.8 mi), Praia da Concha (0.9 mi), Praia do Forte (1.0 mi), Praia do Pontal (1.0 mi).
Questions about MacaéQuestions
What time is high tide today in Macaé?
Today in Macaé there are high tides at 4:45 am (3.3 ft) and 4:06 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 11:13 am and 11:34 pm. Tide coefficient 78.
What time is sunset today in Macaé?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Macaé?
At 5:04 am. First light comes at 4:13 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 1:20–3:20 am, Minor 7:13–8:13 am, Major 1:52–3:52 pm, Minor 9:31–10:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Macaé?
Light drizzle, from 68 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 73% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Macaé?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the southeast. The water is 76.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Macaé?
The best time to visit Macaé is from May to August: highs of 78 °F to 80 °F, about 7 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
Tide: Macaé 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).