Lagoa do Sal tides today
- Tide now -1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 5:55 am (3.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 6:00–8:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 83 °F slight · 6.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 11 mph · 79 °F from the SE, gusts 18 · clear
- Surf today 2.1–3.3 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:00–5:36 pm
- Sun 4:57 am–5:14 pm 12 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:54 pm
Today in Lagoa do Sal there are high tides at 5:55 am (3.5 ft) and 6:12 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 12:05 am and 12:18 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:55 am. The sun rises at 4:57 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 12 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:54 am to 2:54 am and from 1:26 pm to 3:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (11 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Lagoa do Sal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:55 am, coefficient 87
- Sunrise at 4:57 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (11 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: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 am to 5:30 am, combines the 5:55 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:00 am, with the 12:05 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, lane snapper, great barracuda and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Lagoa do Sal
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 3.5 ft waves
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °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–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:18 pm
Low tide at 12:05 am and 12:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:55 am and 6:12 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with moderate 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 Lagoa do Sal
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- Praia do Cajueiro 2.5 mi · E
- Praia do Santo Cristo 6.0 mi · W
- Lifeguard
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Tides in Lagoa do Sal
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:05 am -4.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:55 am 3.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 12:18 pm -3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:12 pm 3.8 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 32 min to high tide at 5:55 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 5:55 am high tide and 81 for the 6:12 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.8 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 August 13 (5.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-4.5 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, 8.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 30, 3.1 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 | 4:57 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 5:55 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 12:18 pm · -3.2 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 84% | Major periods 12:54 am · 1:26 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:57 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 12:56 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 6:49 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 1:09 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 75% | Major periods 1:58 am · 2:30 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 4:57 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:54 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 2:07 pm · -2.2 ft | High tide 8:22 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 61 | 64% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:57 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 9:23 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:19 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 9:51 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 51 | Last quarter | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:57 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 11:14 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 51 | 42% | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:57 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 5:43 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:02 pm · -1.9 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 31% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:05 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 4:57 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:47 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:03 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 22% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:50 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
Lagoa do Sal has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 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 Lagoa do Sal
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.6 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 Tuesday 3: 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 (+2.1 °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 2:16 am (local time).
Surf in Lagoa do Sal today
Surf today
Good- 2.1–3.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 11 s from the north, average
- 3.1 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:12 pm)
- Light: First light 4:36 am · sunrise 4:57 am · sunset 5:14 pm · last light 5:36 pm
- Tide: low 12:05 am (-4.0 ft), high 5:55 am (3.5 ft), low 12:18 pm (-3.2 ft) and high 6:12 pm (3.8 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 83.1 °F–84.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 93 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:36 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with wind swell. 8:00 am to 9:00 am also works, with a good size and light offshore 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 Lagoa do Sal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:18 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 12 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:05 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am), high tide 5:55 am (5:40–6:20 am), low tide 12:18 pm (11:50 am–12:50 pm) and high tide 6:12 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.1–84.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:36 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 5:20 am to 6:30 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with 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 Lagoa do Sal
Now in Lagoa do Sal
- Low / high
- 78 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 20%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 80° | 87° | 88° | 85° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 SE | 11 SE | 12 SE | 15 ESE | 16 ESE | 15 ESE | 13 ESE | 11 ESE |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 20 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 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 |
- 3:00 am 78° 11 SE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 12 SE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 15 ESE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 16 ESE 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 15 ESE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 13 ESE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 11 ESE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 10 ESE 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 88 °F | 16 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 5:55 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 88 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.8 ft | 6:49 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 88 °F | 15 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 7:57 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 87 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 9:23 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 88 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 10:50 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 89 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 12:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 87 °F | 17 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 12:21 am · 12:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 87 °F | 16 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 1:16 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 87 °F | 14 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 2:03 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 87 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 2:43 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 88 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 3:21 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 87 °F | 13 mph E | 3.5 ft | 3:55 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 88 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 4:27 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 87 °F | 17 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 4:58 am · 5:04 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 78° / 88° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 78° / 88° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 87° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 89° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 78° / 87° 4.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium 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, normal highs for late October (87 °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 2:16 am (local time).
The sun in Lagoa do Sal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:11 am
- Full dark 6:01 pm
- Civil dawn 4:36 am
- Civil dusk 5:36 pm
- Solar noon 11:06 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 17 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:46 pm
- Full dark 6:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,165 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lagoa do Sal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:54–2:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:26–3:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:28–8:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:24–9:24 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 Lagoa do Sal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Lagoa do Sal.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Lagoa do Sal) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 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 0.65 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
Calcanhar Lighthouse 3.7 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 38 nautical miles (44 mi)
- Light height
- 243 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 203 ft
- Built
- 1912
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Lagoa do SalTides nearby
- Cajueiro1.6 mi
- Touros6.4 mi
- São Miguel do Gostoso7.0 mi
- Carnaubinha8.5 mi
- Rio do Fogo14 mi
- Maxaranguape32 mi
- São Bento do Norte35 mi
- Caiçara do Norte36 mi
Lagoa do Sal at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,400 people. Coordinates: 5.151° S, 35.540° W.
- It is 50 mi northwest of Natal, the main place in Rio Grande do Norte. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Natal.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Lagoa do SalQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lagoa do Sal?
Today in Lagoa do Sal there are high tides at 5:55 am (3.5 ft) and 6:12 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 12:05 am and 12:18 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Lagoa do Sal?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lagoa do Sal?
At 4:57 am. First light comes at 4:11 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 12:54–2:54 am, Minor 7:28–8:28 am, Major 1:26–3:26 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lagoa do Sal?
Overcast, from 78 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (11 mph) and a 20% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lagoa do Sal?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the east. The water is 83.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lagoa do Sal?
The best time to visit Lagoa do Sal is from September to November: highs of 85 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 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).