Baía Formosa tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↑ rising · high 5:56 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–7:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 84 °F slight · 5.8 s from the east
- Wind · air 9 mph · 76 °F from the SSE, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.9–3.0 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 5:00–7:00 am
- Sun 4:54 am–5:13 pm 12 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:55 pm
Today in Baía Formosa there are high tides at 5:56 am (3.1 ft) and 6:12 pm (3.2 ft) and low tide at 11:59 am. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:56 am. The sun rises at 4:54 am and sets at 5:13 pm: 12 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:52 am to 2:52 am and from 1:24 pm to 3:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Light drizzle, 76 °F.
Fishing in Baía Formosa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:56 am, coefficient 86
- Sunrise at 4:54 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 7:00 am, combines the 5:56 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:10 pm to 7:10 pm, with the 6:12 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 2:50 am, with the 11:41 pm low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: lane snapper, yellowtail snapper, common snook and southern kingfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common snook and southern kingfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Baía Formosa
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:59 am: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 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 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:59 am
Low tide at 11:59 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:56 am and 6:12 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 84 °F and low tide at 11:59 am, though with moderate wind, some waves 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 Baía Formosa
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- Praia Formosa 2.1 mi · NW
- Praia de Barra de Cunhaú 4.5 mi · NW
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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Tides in Baía Formosa
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:56 am 3.1 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 11:59 am -2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:12 pm 3.2 ft · coef. 80
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 34 min to high tide at 5:56 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 5:56 am high tide and 80 for the 6:12 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 August 14 (4.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-4.3 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 100, 7.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 28, 2.6 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 | 4:54 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 5:56 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 11:59 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 86 | 84% | Major periods 12:52 am · 1:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:54 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 6:51 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · -2.4 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 73 | 75% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:28 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 4:54 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:59 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 8:18 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 64% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:54 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 9:16 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 9:38 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:53 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 4:22 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 10:40 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:00 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 53 | 42% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:53 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 11:52 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 5:59 pm · -1.9 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 31% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:03 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 4:53 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 12:08 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:36 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 22% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:48 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
Baía Formosa has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.6 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: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Baía Formosa
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 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: 4.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (moderate).
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 (+2.6 °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 5:22 am (local time).
Surf in Baía Formosa today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.0 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:56 am)
- Light: First light 4:33 am · sunrise 4:54 am · sunset 5:13 pm · last light 5:35 pm
- Tide: high 5:56 am (3.1 ft), low 11:59 am (-2.9 ft) and high 6:12 pm (3.2 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 83.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 28 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 7:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 10:00 am to 2:00 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 Baía Formosa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (5:56 am): little current from 5:30 am to 6:20 am
- 2.5 ft swell at 5 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:56 am (5:30–6:20 am), low tide 11:59 am (11:30 am–12:30 pm) and high tide 6:12 pm (5:50–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 5 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: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 7:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:10 am to 12:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
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 Baía Formosa.
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Weather in Baía Formosa
Now in Baía Formosa
- Low / high
- 76 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 36%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 77° | 86° | 86° | 84° | 80° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSE | 7 SSE | 9 SE | 13 ESE | 13 ESE | 13 ESE | 10 SE | 9 SE |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 16 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 77° 9 SE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 13 ESE 3.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 13 ESE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 13 ESE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 10 SE 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 9 SE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 9 ESE 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 8 ESE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 87 °F | 14 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 5:56 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 87 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 6:51 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 87 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 7:57 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 87 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.8 ft | 9:16 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 10:40 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 87 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 86 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 12:08 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 87 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 1:02 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 86 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 1:48 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 3.5 ft | 2:29 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 86 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 3:07 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 86 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 3:43 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 87 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 4:18 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 83 °F | 14 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 4:53 am · 5:02 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 87° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 4.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 4.1 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (88 °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 5:22 am (local time).
The sun in Baía Formosa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:08 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 4:33 am
- Civil dusk 5:35 pm
- Solar noon 11:04 am (83° high)
- Daylight 12 h 19 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 92,333,201 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Baía Formosa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:52–2:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:24–3:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:23–8:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:25–9:25 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 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 Baía Formosa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Baía Formosa.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Baía Formosa) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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
Bacopari Lighthouse 1.1 mi east
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 98 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 56 ft
- Built
- 1919
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Baía FormosaTides nearby
- Sibaúma6.7 mi
- Pipa10.0 mi
- Tibau do Sul14 mi
- Senador Georgino Avelino16 mi
- Cururu18 mi
- Tabatinga22 mi
- Baía da Traição23 mi
- Pirangi do Sul27 mi
- Coqueirinho28 mi
- Barra do Mamanguape29 mi
Baía Formosa at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,825 people. Coordinates: 6.369° S, 35.008° W.
- It is 42 mi south of Natal, the main place in Rio Grande do Norte. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Natal.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Baía FormosaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Baía Formosa?
Today in Baía Formosa there are high tides at 5:56 am (3.1 ft) and 6:12 pm (3.2 ft) and low tide at 11:59 am. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Baía Formosa?
At 5:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Baía Formosa?
At 4:54 am. First light comes at 4:07 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 12:52–2:52 am, Minor 7:23–8:23 am, Major 1:24–3:24 pm, Minor 8:25–9:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Baía Formosa?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Baía Formosa?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the east. The water is 83.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Baía Formosa?
The best time to visit Baía Formosa is from September to December: highs of 85 °F to 89 °F, about 4 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; 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).