Alto do Rodrigues today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 1:00–3:00 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–9:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves 3.1 ft slight · 4.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 80 °F from the E, gusts 23 · clear
- Sun 5:02 am–5:19 pm 12 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:55 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:10–11:10 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Alto do Rodrigues the sun rises at 5:02 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 12 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:27 pm to 2:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (12 mph). Clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Alto do Rodrigues today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:27–2:27 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (8 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, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 2:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:40 am to 5:30 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, southern kingfish and lane snapper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Alto do Rodrigues, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Alto do Rodrigues
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Alto do Rodrigues, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather and a calm sea, though with light offshore wind.
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 Alto do Rodrigues
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Alto do Rodrigues.
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Webcams near Alto do Rodrigues
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Tides in Alto do Rodrigues
Tides in Alto do Rodrigues: not available yet
There is no tide station near Alto do Rodrigues, 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 Macau · 15 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Alto do Rodrigues
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 4.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:10 pm (local time).
Diving in Alto do Rodrigues today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.0 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 11:10 am, combines small waves, light wind and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Alto do Rodrigues, 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 Alto do Rodrigues.
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Weather in Alto do Rodrigues
Now in Alto do Rodrigues
- Low / high
- 78 / 97 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 31%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 79° | 80° | 90° | 97° | 94° | 90° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 7 E | 8 ESE | 12 SE | 9 ESE | 9 NE | 16 ESE | 15 E |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 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 |
- 12:00 am 79° 11 E 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 8 E 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 9 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 92° 12 ESE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 98° 8 ENE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 16 NNE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 11 NNE 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 13 ENE 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 97 °F | 16 mph E | 3.5 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 98 °F | 16 mph ENE | 4.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 91 °F | 16 mph NE | 3.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 92 °F | 18 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 93 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 91 °F | 18 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 92 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 91 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 92 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 92 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 92 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.2 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 98° 4.0 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 75° / 91° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 76° / 91° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 91° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 92° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 93° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 91° 3.5 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °F; normal high: 92 °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 11:10 pm (local time).
The sun in Alto do Rodrigues
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:16 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 4:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:41 pm
- Solar noon 11:11 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 17 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,365 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Alto do Rodrigues
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:27–2:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:29–7:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:25–8:25 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 Alto do Rodrigues
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Alto do Rodrigues.
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Tides near Alto do RodriguesTides nearby
- Pendências3.4 mi
- Macau15 mi
- Porto do Mangue15 mi
- Guamaré33 mi
- Grossos34 mi
- Areia Branca35 mi
- Galinhos36 mi
Alto do Rodrigues at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,484 people. Coordinates: 5.288° S, 36.762° W.
- It is 112 mi west of Natal, the main place in Rio Grande do Norte. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 6 min later than in Natal.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Alto do RodriguesQuestions
What time is sunset today in Alto do Rodrigues?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Alto do Rodrigues?
At 5:02 am. First light comes at 4:16 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 6:29–7:29 am, Major 12:27–2:27 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Alto do Rodrigues?
Partly cloudy, from 78 °F to 97 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (12 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Alto do Rodrigues?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the east-northeast.
When is the best time to visit Alto do Rodrigues?
The best time to visit Alto do Rodrigues is from July to September: highs of 86 °F to 90 °F, about 2 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).