Fajã de Baixo tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 9:57 pm (1.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 82 °F slight · 10.4 s from the north
- Wind · air 9 mph · 80 °F from the NE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.5–3.9 ft Good day · 6/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:34 am–6:08 pm 11 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:15 pm
Today in Fajã de Baixo there are high tides at 9:46 am (1.1 ft) and 9:57 pm (1.4 ft) and low tides at 3:26 am and 3:33 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:57 pm. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 11 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:15 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 gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Fajã de Baixo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:33 pm
- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 3:33 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 9:46 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:26 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Fajã de Baixo
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 3:33 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft
3.2 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 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:26 am
Low tide at 3:26 am and 3:33 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:46 am and 9:57 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 82 °F and low tide at 3:33 pm, though with clouds and some waves.
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Tides in Fajã de Baixo
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:26 am -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:46 am 1.1 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 3:33 pm -1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:57 pm 1.4 ft · coef. 98
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 2 min to high tide at 9:57 pm.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 9:46 am high tide and 98 for the 9:57 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.8 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 14 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-1.5 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 28 (coefficient 101, 2.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 28, 1.0 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 | 6:34 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 3:26 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:46 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 3:33 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:57 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 1:03 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:34 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 10:40 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:34 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:58 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 11:17 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 4:53 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:35 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 5:53 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 12:11 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:40 pm · -0.8 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 6:59 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 6:38 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:35 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:57 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 50 | 42% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:36 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:50 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:10 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 47 | 32% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Fajã de Baixo has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 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 Fajã de Baixo
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.
Onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
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 9 s, from the north (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 (+3.2 °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 8:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Fajã de Baixo today
Surf today
Poor- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:46 am)
- Light: First light 6:11 am · sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 6:08 pm · last light 6:31 pm
- Tide: low 3:26 am (-1.4 ft), high 9:46 am (1.1 ft), low 3:33 pm (-1.2 ft) and high 9:57 pm (1.4 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 81.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 34 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. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
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 Fajã de Baixo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:46 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:10 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:26 am (3:10–3:50 am), high tide 9:46 am (9:20–10:10 am), low tide 3:33 pm (3:10–3:50 pm) and high tide 9:57 pm (9:40–10:20 pm)
- 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 81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:40 pm to 4:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak 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 Fajã de Baixo
Now in Fajã de Baixo
- Low / high
- 79 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 80° | 80° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ENE | 9 E | 5 E | 3 ENE | 5 NE | 5 NE | 6 NE | 9 NE |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 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 |
- 9:00 pm 80° 9 NE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 10 NE 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 10 NE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 8 NE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 6 NNE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 5 NE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 6 E 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 5 E 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 81 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 9:46 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 10:30 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 80 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 11:17 am · 11:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 79 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 12:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 78 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 12:27 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 78 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 1:38 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 78 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 3:02 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 79 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 4:24 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 79 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 5:32 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 79 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 6:26 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 79 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 79 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 7:53 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 79 °F | 16 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 8:31 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 80 °F | 18 mph NNE | 6.5 ft | 9:07 am · 9:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 79° / 82° 3.9 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 79° / 80° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 78° / 79° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 77° / 78° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 77° / 78° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 78° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 76° / 79° 3.0 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (79 °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 8:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Fajã de Baixo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:46 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 6:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 35 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,209 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fajã de Baixo
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
- 8:23–9:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:45–8:45 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 Fajã de Baixo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,000 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Fajã de Baixo) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1,000 ft
- 66 ft deep1,100 ft
- 164 ft deep0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,000 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 1,000 ft and 66 ft at 1,100 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 Fajã de BaixoTides nearby
- Estância Brás1.4 mi
- Carvoeiros1.5 mi
- Ribeira da Prata2.7 mi
- Ribeira Brava2.8 mi
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau6.1 mi
- Preguiça6.6 mi
- Morre Braz8.6 mi
- Juncalinho13 mi
- Carriçal17 mi
Fajã de Baixo at a glance
- Town or city of about 681 people. Coordinates: 16.649° N, 24.324° W.
- It is 2.8 mi northwest of Ribeira Brava, the main place in Ribeira Brava. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Ribeira Brava.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Maria dos Anjos (1.7 mi), Prainha (3.2 mi).
Questions about Fajã de BaixoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Fajã de Baixo?
Today in Fajã de Baixo there are high tides at 9:46 am (1.1 ft) and 9:57 pm (1.4 ft) and low tides at 3:26 am and 3:33 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Fajã de Baixo?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fajã de Baixo?
At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:46 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 8:23–9:23 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 7:45–8:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Fajã de Baixo?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fajã de Baixo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the north. The water is 82.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fajã de Baixo?
The best time to visit Fajã de Baixo is from February to July: highs of 72 °F to 78 °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).