Fajã de Baixo tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-1) · Ribeira Brava, Cabo Verde- 10:30 am0.9 ft
- 10:40 pm1.3 ft
- 4:10 am-1.4 ft
- 4:11 pm-1.1 ft
- Tide now
- 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:30 am (0.9 ft)
- Coefficient
- 94 · spring tides
- Range today
- 2.8 ft
Fajã de Baixo has no tide station nearby: this tide is calculated with a global ocean model. It is approximate (it may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches) and not for navigation. How we calculate it
Today there are high tides at 10:30 am (0.9 ft) and 10:40 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 4:10 am and 4:11 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:30 am. In Fajã de Baixo the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:10 am -1.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:30 am 0.9 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 4:11 pm -1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:40 pm 1.3 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 13 min to high tide at 10:30 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 10:30 am high tide and 89 for the 10:40 pm high tide. 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, 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 |
| Wed 4 | 6:36 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:01 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 5:21 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 54 | 22% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:04 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.
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).
Type of tide
In Fajã de Baixo the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 14 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-1.5 ft).
Reference levels
- Mean sea level (MSL)0.0 ft
Heights above mean sea level.
Questions about the tides in Fajã de Baixo
What time is high tide today in Fajã de Baixo?
High tide today is at 10:30 am (0.9 ft) and 10:40 pm (1.3 ft). Low tide is at 4:10 am and 4:11 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Fajã de Baixo?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 11:17 am and 11:29 pm and low tide at 4:58 am and 4:53 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
94: spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Fajã de Baixo?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean sea level. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Fajã de Baixo today
Tides near Fajã de Baixo
- Estância Brás ▲ 10:30 am
- Ribeira da Prata ▲ 10:29 am
- Ribeira Brava ▲ 10:17 am
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau ▲ 9:57 am
- Preguiça ▲ 10:00 am
- Morre Braz ▲ 10:27 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
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.