Grossos today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 4:40–5:30 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 84 °F slight · 5.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 77 °F from the ESE, gusts 11 · clear
- Surf today 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 5:04 am–5:21 pm 12 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:01 pm
- Best time to dive 8:10–11:10 am great day · 10/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Grossos the sun rises at 5:04 am and sets at 5:21 pm: 12 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:01 am to 3:01 am and from 1:33 pm to 3:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Clear, 77 °F.
Fishing in Grossos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:01–3:01 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 am to 3:00 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:40 am to 5:30 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: mutton snapper, gray snapper, southern kingfish and common snook. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Grossos, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Grossos
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 2.7 ft waves
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.7 ft
2.7 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 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Grossos, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with light offshore wind 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 Grossos
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Grossos.
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Webcams near Grossos
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Tides in Grossos
Tides in Grossos: not available yet
There is no tide station near Grossos, 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 Areia Branca · 2.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Grossos
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 3.9 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.
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 4:06 am (local time).
Surf in Grossos today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 4:43 am · sunrise 5:04 am · sunset 5:21 pm · last light 5:42 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 83.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 14 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with 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 Grossos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft surface waves
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- 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.
- Water at 83.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:42 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 11:10 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:10 pm to 5:20 pm, with weak current, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Grossos, 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Grossos
Now in Grossos
- Low / high
- 77 / 93 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 24%
- Clouds
- 1%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: −0.05 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 77° | 78° | 91° | 92° | 88° | 82° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 E | 4 E | 5 SE | 9 ESE | 13 NE | 15 NE | 13 NE | 17 ENE |
| Gusts | 23 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 29 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.2 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.4 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 |
- 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
- 12:00 am 80° 12 E 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 7 ESE 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 93 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 90 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 90 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 91 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 90 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 79 / 90 °F | 14 mph E | 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
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 78° / 91° 3.8 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, normal highs for late October (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 4:06 am (local time).
The sun in Grossos
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 (81° 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 92,333,057 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Grossos
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:01–3:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:33–3:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:31–9:31 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 Grossos
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (2.1 mi from Grossos) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.3 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.3 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 1.3 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 2.8 mi north
- 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 GrossosTides nearby
- Areia Branca2.0 mi
- Tibau12 mi
- Icapuí23 mi
- Porto do Mangue26 mi
- Alto do Rodrigues34 mi
- Pendências36 mi
- Macau37 mi
Grossos at a glance
- Town or city of about 9,924 people. Coordinates: 4.980° S, 37.155° 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.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia das Areias Alvas (4.6 mi).
Questions about GrossosQuestions
What time is sunset today in Grossos?
At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grossos?
At 5:04 am. First light comes at 4:18 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 1:01–3:01 am, Minor 7:35–8:35 am, Major 1:33–3:33 pm, Minor 8:31–9:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Grossos?
Overcast, from 77 °F to 93 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 24% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Grossos?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 83.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Grossos?
The best time to visit Grossos 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).