Chaves Beach today
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–4:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 82 °F slight · 11.9 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 82 °F from the NE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–5.0 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:27 am–6:03 pm 11 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:10 pm
- Diving tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm average day · 5/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Chaves Beach the sun rises at 6:27 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 11 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph). Overcast, 82 °F.
Beach day in Chaves Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Chaves Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather and water at 82 °F, though with clouds, moderate offshore wind and some waves. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather and water at 82 °F, though with clouds, light offshore wind and some waves.
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
About Chaves BeachThe beach
3.3 mi from Rabil. Tides, weather and sun in Rabil →
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Chaves Beach
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- Praia da Boca de Salina 3.2 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Praia da Varandinha 4.1 mi · SW
- Praia de Carlota 4.1 mi · N
- Praia do Ilhéu 4.6 mi · N
- Praia de Estoril 4.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Praia São Roque 5.0 mi · SW
- Praia d´Diante 5.2 mi · N
- Parking
- Praia da Farrapa 5.5 mi · SW
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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Webcams near Chaves Beach
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Fishing in Chaves Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 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
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: axillary seabream, sand steenbras, bonefish and common smooth-hound. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Chaves Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Tides in Chaves Beach
Tides in Chaves Beach: not available yet
There is no tide station near Chaves Beach, 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 Praia de Santa Maria · 34 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Chaves Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Monday 2: 5.0 ft with a period of 11 s, from the north-northwest (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 (+2.2 °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 9:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Chaves Beach today
Surf today
Very good- 2.5–3.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 12 s from the north-northwest, clean
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:05 am · sunrise 6:27 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 81.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 155 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and light offshore wind. 6:05 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size, a clean swell 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 Chaves Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Chaves Beach, 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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- Scuba Caribe 3.1 mi
- Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Ilha do Sal 3.0 mi
- Diving Center Riamar 4.7 mi
- Boa Vista Diving 4.8 mi
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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Chaves Beach
Now in Chaves Beach
- Low / high
- 81 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 55
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
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: −0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 81° | 81° | 81° | 83° | 87° | 87° | 85° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 NNE | 13 NE | 12 NE | 9 ENE | 12 E | 11 E | 8 ENE | 8 NE |
| Gusts | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.7 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 |
- 9:00 pm 82° 8 NE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 12 NNE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 15 NNE 4.6 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 14 NE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 16 ENE 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 22 ENE 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 13 NE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 11 N 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 81 / 87 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 86 °F | 22 mph NE | 4.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 85 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 81 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 80 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 80 °F | 12 mph N | 5.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 79 °F | 14 mph NNE | 4.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 80 °F | 10 mph N | 3.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 82 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 82 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 82 °F | 16 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 82 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 82 °F | 19 mph NNE | 4.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 82 °F | 22 mph NNE | 4.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 80° / 86° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 80° / 85° 4.8 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 78° / 81° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 77° / 80° 4.1 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 77° / 80° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 77° / 79° 4.8 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 78° / 80° 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 82 °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 9:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Chaves Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:40 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (61° high)
- Daylight 11 h 36 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,304 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chaves Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:16–9:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:40–8:40 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 · 7:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 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 Chaves Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Chaves Beach) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep1.4 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 0.7 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 1.4 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: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Ponta Varandinha Lighthouse 4.9 mi southwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 6 s · Fl(2) W 6s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 23 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Ponta da Escuma Lighthouse (5.0 mi north).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Chaves BeachTides nearby
All places in Boa Vista, A to Z (39) →Chaves Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 16.101° N, 22.925° W.
- It is 5.2 mi south of Sal Rei, the main place in Boa Vista. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sal Rei.
- 3.3 mi from Rabil.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Chave (0.4 mi), Praia de Chave (2.3 mi), Praia de Zana (2.8 mi), Praia de Boca da Salina (3.1 mi).
Questions about Chaves BeachQuestions
Where is Chaves Beach?
3.3 mi from Rabil, in Boa Vista (Cabo Verde). The shore faces northwest.
What amenities does Chaves Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Chaves Beach?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chaves Beach?
At 6:28 am. First light comes at 5:40 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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?
Major 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 8:16–9:16 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 7:40–8:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chaves Beach?
Overcast, from 81 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chaves Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 11.9 s from the north-northwest. The water is 81.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chaves Beach?
The best time to visit Chaves Beach is from February to July: highs of 75 °F to 80 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).