Areia Branca tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 12:15 am (-0.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:20–7:20 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 84 °F slight · 5.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 80 °F from the E, gusts 23 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 5:04 am–5:20 pm 12 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:56 pm
Today in Areia Branca there are high tides at 5:34 am (8.4 ft) and 5:50 pm (8.8 ft) and low tide at 11:39 am. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:15 am. The sun rises at 5:04 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 12 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:28 pm to 2:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (13 mph). Clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Areia Branca today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:34 am, coefficient 96
- Sunrise at 5:04 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.6 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, 4:40 am to 5:30 am, combines the 5:34 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with the 5:50 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:39 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: mutton snapper, gray snapper, southern kingfish and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Areia Branca
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:39 am: more sand
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
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 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:39 am
Low tide at 11:39 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:34 am and 5:50 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 84 °F and low tide at 11:39 am, though with light offshore wind and very high UV. 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 84 °F and low tide at 11:39 am, though with intense heat, rain and very high UV.
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 Areia Branca
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- Praia de Baixa Grande 4.6 mi · E
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Tides in Areia Branca
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:34 am 8.4 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:39 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:50 pm 8.8 ft · coef. 93
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 43 min to low tide at 12:15 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 5:34 am high tide and 93 for the 5:50 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.7 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 December 25 (9.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 26 to 27 (coefficient 100, 9.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 29, 3.4 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 | 5:04 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 5:34 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 8.8 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:28 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:04 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 12:15 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 6:22 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:39 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:33 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:04 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:18 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 1:17 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 75% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:37 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:04 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 2:04 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:23 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 7.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 64% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:04 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 3:15 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 3:36 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 9:58 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:03 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 4:38 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:59 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 54 | 42% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:03 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 5:54 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:08 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 31% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:12 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
Areia Branca has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Termisa (Areia Branca, TICON-4), 11 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 Areia Branca
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north 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 Thursday 29: 3.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 11:32 pm (local time).
Surf in Areia Branca today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.6 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:39 am)
- Light: First light 4:43 am · sunrise 5:04 am · sunset 5:20 pm · last light 5:42 pm
- Tide: high 5:34 am (8.4 ft), low 11:39 am (0.0 ft) and high 5:50 pm (8.8 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 83.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and wind 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 Areia Branca today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:39 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:00 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:34 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:39 am (11:20 am–12:00 pm), high tide 5:50 pm (5:30–6:10 pm) and low tide 12:15 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:42 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:10 am to 6:00 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
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Weather in Areia Branca
Now in Areia Branca
- Low / high
- 79 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 41%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (+0.00 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 79° | 80° | 89° | 96° | 87° | 82° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ENE | 6 ESE | 8 SE | 10 SE | 8 E | 16 NE | 11 NE | 14 E |
| Gusts | 16 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 23 | 24 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.9 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 |
- 12:00 am 80° 12 E 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 4 E 3.2 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 5 SE 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 91° 9 ESE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 13 NE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 15 NE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 13 NE 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 17 ENE 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 96 °F | 16 mph E | 3.9 ft | 5:34 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 93 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 6:22 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 7:18 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 8:23 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 90 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 9:40 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 10:59 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 12:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 90 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 12:28 am · 1:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 91 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.8 ft | 1:26 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 2:14 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 2:57 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 3:36 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 4:12 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 4:48 am · 4:55 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 77° / 93° 3.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 90° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 78° / 91° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 90° 3.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 78° / 91° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 77° / 91° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 78° / 90° 3.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.4 °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 11:32 pm (local time).
The sun in Areia Branca
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:18 am
- Full dark 6:07 pm
- Civil dawn 4:43 am
- Civil dusk 5:42 pm
- Solar noon 11:12 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 16 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
- Full dark 6:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,340 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Areia Branca
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:28–2:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:31–7:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:26–8:26 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 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 Areia Branca
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Areia Branca) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 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 0.7 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Pontal Light 1.2 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 69 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Areia BrancaTides nearby
- Grossos2.0 mi
- Tibau11 mi
- Icapuí23 mi
- Porto do Mangue26 mi
- Alto do Rodrigues35 mi
- Pendências35 mi
- Macau36 mi
Areia Branca at a glance
- Town or city of about 24,093 people. Coordinates: 4.956° S, 37.137° W.
- It is 145 mi northwest of Natal, the main place in Rio Grande do Norte. The sun rises 9 min later and sets 7 min later than in Natal.
- The nearest tide station, Termisa, is 11 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia das Areias Alvas (4.0 mi).
Questions about Areia BrancaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Areia Branca?
Today in Areia Branca there are high tides at 5:34 am (8.4 ft) and 5:50 pm (8.8 ft) and low tide at 11:39 am. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Areia Branca?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Areia Branca?
At 5:04 am. First light comes at 4:18 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 6:31–7:31 am, Major 12:28–2:28 pm, Minor 7:26–8:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Areia Branca?
Light drizzle, from 79 °F to 96 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (13 mph) and a 41% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Areia Branca?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the east-northeast. The water is 83.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Areia Branca?
The best time to visit Areia Branca is from July to December: highs of 88 °F to 92 °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
Tide: Termisa (Areia Branca) 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).