Achada Grande today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 83 °F slight · 9.6 s from the east
- Wind · air 3 mph · 80 °F from the NNW, gusts 5 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.7–2.6 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 3:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 6:32 am–6:10 pm 11 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:30–11:30 am great day · 9/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Achada Grande the sun rises at 6:32 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:03 am to 3:03 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Achada Grande today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 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 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, wahoo, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Achada Grande, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Achada Grande
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Swim with care: 3.6 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.6 ft
3.6 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 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Achada Grande, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with clouds and some waves. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with clouds 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
Beaches near Achada Grande
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Achada Grande.
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Webcams near Achada Grande
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Tides in Achada Grande
Tides in Achada Grande: not available yet
There is no tide station near Achada Grande, 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 Rincão · 36 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Achada Grande
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.7 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 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 28: 4.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the 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 10:46 pm (local time).
Surf in Achada Grande today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:10 am · sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 82.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 42 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 pm to 6:32 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves.
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 Achada Grande today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:19 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 good from 4:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Achada Grande, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Achada Grande.
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Weather in Achada Grande
Now in Achada Grande
- Low / high
- 77 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 78° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 4 NNW | 4 NNW | 4 NNW | 4 N | 6 NNW | 4 NW | 2 NW |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 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 79° 4 NNW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 8 NW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 7 NW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 6 WSW 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 6 W 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 7 NW 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 6 NNW 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 3 WNW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 81 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 83 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 79 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 77 °F | 8 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 76 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 76 °F | 12 mph N | 3.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 75 °F | 12 mph N | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 75 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 77 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 77 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 78 °F | 10 mph N | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 79 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 80 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 77 °F | 12 mph NNW | 4.9 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 78° / 83° 3.4 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 77° / 79° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 76° / 77° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 75° / 76° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 76° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 75° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 75° 3.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. 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, normal highs for late October (80 °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 10:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Achada Grande
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 11 h 38 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,211 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Achada Grande
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:03–3:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:20–9:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 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 Achada Grande
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Achada Grande.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 350 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 650 ft.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Achada Grande) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep270 ft
- 33 ft deep350 ft
- 66 ft deep430 ft
- 164 ft deep650 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 25 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 350 ft and 66 ft at 430 ft from shore.
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.
Tides near Achada GrandeTides nearby
- Relva0.8 mi
- Corvo0.8 mi
- Igreja3.7 mi
- Tinteira3.9 mi
- Queimada Guincho4.2 mi
- Fajãzinha5.3 mi
- Ribeira Ilhéu6.0 mi
- Atalaia6.3 mi
- Cova Figueira6.7 mi
- Campanas de Baixo7.3 mi
Achada Grande at a glance
- Town or city of about 348 people. Coordinates: 14.988° N, 24.303° W.
- It is 3.7 mi southeast of Igreja, the main place in Mosteiros. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Igreja.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Casa (2.2 mi).
Questions about Achada GrandeQuestions
What time is sunset today in Achada Grande?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Achada Grande?
At 6:32 am. First light comes at 5:45 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 1:03–3:03 am, Minor 8:20–9:20 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Achada Grande?
Overcast, from 77 °F to 81 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Achada Grande?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the east. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Achada Grande?
The best time to visit Achada Grande is from January to June: highs of 74 °F to 80 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).