Preguiça tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 3:45 am (-1.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 9:30–10:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 82 °F slight · 9.9 s from the north
- Wind · air 10 mph · 79 °F from the NNE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 6:11–10:00 am
- Sun 6:33 am–6:08 pm 11 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:15 pm
Today in Preguiça there are high tides at 9:15 am (1.2 ft) and 9:30 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 2:59 am and 3:07 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:45 am. The sun rises at 6:33 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 3.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph). Overcast, 79 °F.
Fishing in Preguiça today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:07 pm
- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 3:07 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:59 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:20 am to 9:20 am, with the 9:15 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Preguiça
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 3:07 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:59 am
Low tide at 2:59 am and 3:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:15 am and 9:30 pm. Coefficient 99 (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 3:07 pm, though with clouds.
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Beaches near Preguiça
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- Baixo Rocha 4.5 mi · SW
- Praia D'Tedja 5.1 mi · W
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Tides in Preguiça
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:59 am -1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:15 am 1.2 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 3:07 pm -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:30 pm 1.5 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 57 min to low tide at 3:45 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 9:15 am high tide and 97 for the 9:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.1 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 (2.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-1.6 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 100, 3.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 29, 1.1 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 | 6:33 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 2:59 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 9:15 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:30 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:03 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:34 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 10:00 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 3:48 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:34 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:34 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 4:31 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 11:07 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:34 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 5:29 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 11:44 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 5:21 pm · -1.0 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 65% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 6:36 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 12:51 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:35 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:18 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:56 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 2:14 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 42% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 2:39 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:20 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:39 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 50 | 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
Preguiça has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.0 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 Preguiça
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 3.3 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 (+2.5 °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 11:47 pm (local time).
Surf in Preguiça today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 9 s from the south, a bit short
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:30 pm)
- Light: First light 6:11 am · sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 6:08 pm · last light 6:30 pm
- Tide: low 2:59 am (-1.6 ft), high 9:15 am (1.2 ft), low 3:07 pm (-1.4 ft) and high 9:30 pm (1.5 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: 45 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm also works.
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 Preguiça today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:15 am): little current from 8:50 am to 9:40 am
- 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:59 am (2:40–3:20 am), high tide 9:15 am (8:50–9:40 am), low tide 3:07 pm (2:50–3:30 pm) and high tide 9:30 pm (9:10–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.8 ft at 10 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 10:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 2:40 pm to 3:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with 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 Preguiça
Now in Preguiça
- Low / high
- 79 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 53
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 | 79° | 79° | 80° | 82° | 84° | 84° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 NNE | 11 NNE | 10 NNE | 8 NE | 7 ENE | 7 ENE | 6 NE | 7 N |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 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° 11 NNE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 13 NNE 3.2 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 10 NNE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 11 NNE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 14 NE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 15 NE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 11 NE 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 9 NNE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 84 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 9:15 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 85 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 10:00 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 83 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 10:48 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 82 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 80 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 12:06 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 80 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 1:18 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 79 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 2:39 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 79 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 3:57 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 80 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 5:02 am · 5:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 81 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 5:55 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 80 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 6:41 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 82 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 7:22 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 82 °F | 13 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 8:00 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 82 °F | 20 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 8:36 am · 8:49 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 78° / 85° 3.3 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 78° / 83° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 77° / 82° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 76° / 80° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 75° / 80° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 76° / 79° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 76° / 79° 2.8 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 They don't agree · low 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °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 11:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Preguiça
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:46 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 6:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 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 92,358,212 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Preguiça
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 Preguiça
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Preguiça) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep1,150 ft
- 164 ft deep0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 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 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 1,150 ft from shore.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Preguiça Lighthouse 0.3 mi west
- Light
- 2 + 1 red flashes every 15 s · Fl(2+1) R 15s
- Range
- 5 nautical miles (5.8 mi)
- Light height
- 82 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 23 ft
- Built
- 1890
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PreguiçaTides nearby
- Ribeira Brava3.8 mi
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau5.1 mi
- Carvoeiros6.1 mi
- Fajã de Baixo6.6 mi
- Morre Braz7.5 mi
- Estância Brás7.7 mi
- Ribeira da Prata8.6 mi
- Juncalinho10 mi
- Carriçal13 mi
Preguiça at a glance
- Town or city of about 557 people. Coordinates: 16.563° N, 24.281° W.
- It is 3.8 mi south 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 southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Pedra Vermelha (0.7 mi), Borda de Forcado (4.0 mi), Prainha (4.7 mi).
Questions about PreguiçaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Preguiça?
Today in Preguiça there are high tides at 9:15 am (1.2 ft) and 9:30 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 2:59 am and 3:07 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Preguiça?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Preguiça?
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 Preguiça?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 84 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Preguiça?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 9.9 s from the north. The water is 81.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Preguiça?
The best time to visit Preguiça is from February to July: highs of 73 °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: 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).