Ribeira da Cruz tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↑ rising · high 9:35 pm (3.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–4:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 82 °F moderate · 12.1 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 0 mph · 80 °F calm · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.0–6.1 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:16–10:00 am
- Sun 6:38 am–6:12 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:18 pm
Today in Ribeira da Cruz there are high tides at 9:23 am (3.4 ft) and 9:35 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 3:17 am and 3:29 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:35 pm. The sun rises at 6:38 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:07 am to 3:07 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There is no wind. Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Ribeira da Cruz today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:29 pm
- Major period 1:39–3:39 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 102 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 3:29 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:10 am, with the 3:17 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:23 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Ribeira da Cruz
Is it a beach day?
- Almost no wind
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 3:29 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 3:17 am
Low tide at 3:17 am and 3:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:23 am and 9:35 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Ribeira da Cruz
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Tides in Ribeira da Cruz
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:17 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:23 am 3.4 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 3:29 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:35 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 99
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 37 min to high tide at 9:35 pm.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 9:23 am high tide and 99 for the 9:35 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.2 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 14 (3.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 103, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 31, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:38 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:23 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 3:29 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 102 | 92% | Major periods 1:07 am · 1:39 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:38 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:08 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:20 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:38 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:56 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 75% | Major periods 3:15 am · 3:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:39 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 5:44 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:51 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 5:35 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 4:18 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:39 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 12:14 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 6:47 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:59 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:34 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:40 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 2:25 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 49 | 42% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 2:49 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:52 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 47 | 32% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Ribeira da Cruz has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Porto Grande (TICON-4), 24 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Ribeira da Cruz
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 5.6 ft with a period of 12 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 (+2.7 °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 8:58 pm (local time).
Surf in Ribeira da Cruz today
Surf today
Very good- 3.3–5.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 12 s from the north-northwest, clean
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 3:29 pm)
- Light: First light 6:16 am · sunrise 6:38 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: low 3:17 am (0.3 ft), high 9:23 am (3.4 ft), low 3:29 pm (0.4 ft) and high 9:35 pm (3.6 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 81.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 258 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 6:16 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size and glassy water.
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 Ribeira da Cruz today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (3:29 pm): little current from 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm
- 3.9 ft swell at 12 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:17 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 9:23 am (9:00–9:40 am), low tide 3:29 pm (3:10–3:50 pm) and high tide 9:35 pm (9:10–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 8:40 am to 10:20 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and 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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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 Ribeira da Cruz
Now in Ribeira da Cruz
- Low / high
- 78 / 93 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 79° | 85° | 93° | 90° | 85° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNE | 1 N | 1 NNE | 1 ENE | 1 S | 3 SSW | 2 SSE | 0 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Waves | 4.4 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 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 |
- 9:00 pm 80° 0 S 5.3 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 0 N 5.5 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 0 NE 5.6 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 0 E 5.6 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 1 E 5.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 3 SSE 5.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 91° 2 SSE 5.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 87° 2 SE 5.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 93 °F | 3 mph SSE | 5.4 ft | 9:23 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 92 °F | 3 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 10:08 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 93 °F | 3 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 10:56 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 90 °F | 2 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 12:14 am · 12:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 82 °F | 4 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 1:28 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 82 °F | 5 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 2:49 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 78 °F | 4 mph S | 4.1 ft | 4:05 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 83 °F | 4 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 5:10 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 85 °F | 3 mph S | 4.2 ft | 6:03 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 86 °F | 2 mph SW | 4.0 ft | 6:48 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 87 °F | 3 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 7:28 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 88 °F | 3 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 8:05 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 87 °F | 2 mph WNW | 6.3 ft | 8:39 am · 8:52 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 92° 5.6 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 77° / 93° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 76° / 90° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 82° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 73° / 78° 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, warmer than normal for late October (+13.0 °F; normal high: 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 8:58 pm (local time).
The sun in Ribeira da Cruz
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:16 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,147 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ribeira da Cruz
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:07–3:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:28–9:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:48–8:48 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 Ribeira da Cruz
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Ribeira da Cruz.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 700 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Ribeira da Cruz) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep700 ft
- 66 ft deep900 ft
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 700 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 700 ft and 66 ft at 900 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: 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.
Tides near Ribeira da CruzTides nearby
- Figueiras3.1 mi
- Chã da Igreja6.5 mi
- Cruzinha da Garça6.8 mi
- Monte Trigo8.2 mi
- Fontainhas11 mi
- Tarrafal de Monte Trigo11 mi
- Ponta do Sol12 mi
- Ribeira Grande13 mi
- Porto Novo14 mi
- Lombo Branco15 mi
Ribeira da Cruz at a glance
- Town or city of about 314 people. Coordinates: 17.108° N, 25.247° W.
- It is 14 mi northwest of Porto Novo, the main place in Porto Novo. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Porto Novo.
- The nearest tide station, Porto Grande, is 24 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Ribeira da CruzQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ribeira da Cruz?
Today in Ribeira da Cruz there are high tides at 9:23 am (3.4 ft) and 9:35 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 3:17 am and 3:29 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Ribeira da Cruz?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ribeira da Cruz?
At 6:38 am. First light comes at 5:50 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 1:07–3:07 am, Minor 8:28–9:28 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 7:48–8:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ribeira da Cruz?
Overcast, from 78 °F to 93 °F, with calm and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ribeira da Cruz?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 12.1 s from the north-northwest. The water is 81.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ribeira da Cruz?
The best time to visit Ribeira da Cruz is from February to July: highs of 72 °F to 79 °F, about 2 rainy days 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
Tide: Porto Grande station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).