Praia de Santa Clara today
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 10:24 pm (-2.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:20–11:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 77 °F slight · 6.7 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 71 °F from the ENE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 5:03 am–5:53 pm 12 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:51 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Praia de Santa Clara there are high tides at 3:56 am (2.6 ft) and 3:54 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 10:14 am and 10:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:24 pm. The sun rises at 5:03 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 12 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:13 am to 2:13 am and from 12:45 pm to 2:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Overcast, 71 °F.
Beach day in Praia de Santa Clara
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 10:14 am: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 77 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:24 pm
Low tide at 10:14 am and 10:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:56 am and 3:54 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures, little wind, water at 77 °F and low tide at 10:14 am, though with clouds and 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 Santa ClaraThe beach
3.9 mi from Salinas. Tides, weather and sun in Salinas →
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Beaches near Praia de Santa Clara
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- Praia Tropical 1.2 mi · S
- Praia dos Sonhos 1.3 mi · N
- Praia de São Luiz 1.7 mi · S
- Praia do Sossego 1.9 mi · N
- Praia Nossa Senhora de Fátima 2.3 mi · S
- Praia de Guaxindiba 2.9 mi · N
- Praia de Gargaú 3.0 mi · S
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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Fishing in Praia de Santa Clara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:24 pm
- Minor period 8:21–9:21 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 pm to 11:20 pm, combines the 10:24 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 10:14 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: red porgy, yellowtail snapper, whitemouth croaker and Florida pompano. What you can catch
Tides in Praia de Santa Clara
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:56 am 2.6 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 10:14 am -1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:54 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 10:24 pm -2.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 26 min to low tide at 10:24 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 3:56 am high tide and 90 for the 3:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.2 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 September 27 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-3.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 26 (coefficient 108, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 1.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:03 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 3:56 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:14 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · -2.6 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:13 am · 12:45 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:03 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 10:56 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:11 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 1:17 am · 1:49 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:02 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 5:33 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 75% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:53 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:01 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 12:13 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 6:41 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 12:58 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 6:14 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 47 | 64% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:01 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 1:41 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 8:27 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 2:39 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 7:46 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 35 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:22 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:00 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:32 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:48 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 42 | 42% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:00 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 4:42 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:35 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:13 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 11:10 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 55 | 31% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:28 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Praia de Santa Clara has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global EOT20 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 4.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: Hart-Davis et al. (2021), EOT20 global empirical ocean tide model, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/79489, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Praia de Santa Clara
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 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
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.4 °F less yesterday 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 79.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °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 6:57 pm (local time).
Surf in Praia de Santa Clara today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:14 am)
- Light: First light 4:40 am · sunrise 5:03 am · sunset 5:53 pm · last light 6:16 pm
- Tide: high 3:56 am (2.6 ft), low 10:14 am (-1.8 ft), high 3:54 pm (2.0 ft) and low 10:24 pm (-2.6 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 77.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 50 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 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 Santa Clara today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:14 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:40 am
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:56 am (3:40–4:20 am), low tide 10:14 am (9:50–10:40 am), high tide 3:54 pm (3:30–4:20 pm) and low tide 10:24 pm (10:00–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, 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
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Weather in Praia de Santa Clara
Now in Praia de Santa Clara
- Low / high
- 65 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 22%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 68° | 66° | 66° | 74° | 76° | 74° | 71° | 70° |
| Wind (mph) | 0 WSW | 0 NW | 4 W | 4 E | 6 ENE | 9 E | 7 ENE | 5 ENE |
| Gusts | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 8 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 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 |
- 6:00 pm 71° 7 ENE 2.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 70° 5 ENE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 6 ENE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 8 NE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 7 NE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 7 NE 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 10 ENE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 13 ENE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 65 / 76 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 3:56 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 70 / 80 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 4:41 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 74 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 5:33 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 82 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 6:41 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 83 °F | 10 mph S | 3.3 ft | 8:27 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 82 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 10:32 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 83 °F | 6 mph N | 4.5 ft | 11:35 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 89 °F | 7 mph N | 4.5 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 92 °F | 11 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 12:02 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 89 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 12:43 am · 1:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 96 °F | 7 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 1:19 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 95 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 1:52 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 78 °F | 13 mph S | 2.7 ft | 2:24 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 70 / 76 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.5 ft | 2:56 am · 2:52 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 70° / 80° 3.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 71° / 74° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 71° / 82° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 70° / 83° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 70° / 82° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 73° / 83° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 89° 4.5 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.2 °F; normal high: 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 6:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Praia de Santa Clara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:13 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 4:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:28 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 50 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:23 pm
- Full dark 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,073 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Praia de Santa Clara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:13–2:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:45–2:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:12–7:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:21–9:21 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 Praia de Santa Clara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Praia de Santa Clara.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.35 mi from shore.
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 Santa ClaraTides nearby
- Salinas3.9 mi
- Gargaú4.0 mi
- Convivência6.7 mi
- São João da Barra8.5 mi
- Manguinhos (São Francisco de Itabapoana)9.5 mi
- Viana12 mi
- Grussaí13 mi
- São Francisco de Itabapoana17 mi
- Martins Laje21 mi
- Marataizes37 mi
Praia de Santa Clara at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 21.519° S, 41.072° W.
- It is 166 mi northeast of Rio de Janeiro, the main place in Río de Janeiro. The sun rises 7 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Rio de Janeiro.
- 3.9 mi from Salinas.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia do Gargaú (0.5 mi).
Questions about Praia de Santa ClaraQuestions
Where is Praia de Santa Clara?
3.9 mi from Salinas, in Río de Janeiro (Brazil). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Praia de Santa Clara have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Praia de Santa Clara?
Today in Praia de Santa Clara there are high tides at 3:56 am (2.6 ft) and 3:54 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 10:14 am and 10:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Praia de Santa Clara?
At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Praia de Santa Clara?
At 5:03 am. First light comes at 4:12 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 12:13–2:13 am, Minor 6:12–7:12 am, Major 12:45–2:45 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Praia de Santa Clara?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 76 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 22% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Praia de Santa Clara?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the southeast. The water is 77.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Praia de Santa Clara?
The best time to visit Praia de Santa Clara is from May to August: highs of 80 °F to 83 °F, about 5 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: global EOT20 model (DGFI-TUM), licensed CC BY 4.0; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).