Chã da Igreja tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 10:08 am (3.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 5.5 ft · 81 °F moderate · 11.3 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 81 °F from the E, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Surf today 3.9–6.0 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:16–8:00 am
- Sun 6:38 am–6:11 pm 11 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:21 pm
Today in Chã da Igreja there are high tides at 10:08 am (3.2 ft) and 10:20 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 4:02 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:08 am. The sun rises at 6:38 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 11 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:10 am to 4:10 am and from 2:43 pm to 4:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (13 mph). Mainly clear, 81 °F.
Fishing in Chã da Igreja today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:07 pm
- Major period 2:43–4:43 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph) and 5.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, combines the 4:07 pm low tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:00 am to 4:10 am, with the 4:02 am low tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 10:08 am high tide and moonset, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Chã da Igreja
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 4:07 pm: more sand
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
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 · 5.4 ft
5.4 ft waves every 11 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 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:07 pm
Low tide at 4:02 am and 4:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:08 am and 10:20 pm. Coefficient 94 (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 Chã da Igreja
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- Praia de Copacabana 5.8 mi · NE
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Tides in Chã da Igreja
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:02 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:08 am 3.2 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 4:07 pm 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:20 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 46 min to high tide at 10:08 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 10:08 am high tide and 89 for the 10:20 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 (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, 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 2:10 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:38 am · 6:10 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 · 6:09 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 5:16 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 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 |
| Wed 4 | 6:40 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 4:05 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:00 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:46 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 22% | Major periods 7:45 am · 8:08 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Chã da Igreja has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Porto Grande (TICON-4), 23 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 Chã da Igreja
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.8 ft
- Significant5.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 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 north 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 Monday 2: 5.7 ft with a period of 11 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 (+1.4 °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 6:22 am (local time).
Surf in Chã da Igreja today
Surf today
Very good- 3.9–6.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.7 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northwest, average
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:08 am)
- Light: First light 6:16 am · sunrise 6:38 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: low 4:02 am (0.4 ft), high 10:08 am (3.2 ft), low 4:07 pm (0.5 ft) and high 10:20 pm (3.5 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 80.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 484 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:16 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind.
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 Chã da Igreja today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (10:08 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:30 am
- 4.7 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:02 am (3:40–4:20 am), high tide 10:08 am (9:40–10:30 am), low tide 4:07 pm (3:50–4:30 pm) and high tide 10:20 pm (10:00–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with a big swell and moderate wind.
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 Chã da Igreja
Now in Chã da Igreja
- Low / high
- 80 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 28%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 50
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 80° | 81° | 82° | 82° | 83° | 84° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 ENE | 14 ENE | 13 E | 13 E | 14 ENE | 14 ENE | 13 E | 12 ENE |
| Gusts | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Waves | 5.5 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 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 |
- 6:00 am 81° 13 E 5.5 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 13 E 5.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 14 ENE 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 14 ENE 5.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 13 E 5.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 12 ENE 5.2 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 13 ENE 5.1 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 11 ENE 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 84 °F | 15 mph ENE | 5.6 ft | 10:08 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 82 °F | 14 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 10:56 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 80 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 79 °F | 14 mph ENE | 5.4 ft | 12:14 am · 12:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 79 °F | 13 mph ENE | 5.7 ft | 1:28 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 79 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 2:49 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 79 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 4:05 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 80 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 5:10 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 80 °F | 17 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 6:03 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 80 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.0 ft | 6:48 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 80 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | 7:28 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 80 °F | 17 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 8:05 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 81 °F | 19 mph ENE | 6.3 ft | 8:39 am · 8:52 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 79 / 80 °F | 21 mph ENE | 6.5 ft | 9:11 am · 9:24 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 80° / 82° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 79° / 80° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 78° / 79° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 75° / 79° 5.7 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 78° / 79° 5.2 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 76° / 79° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 77° / 80° 3.9 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, warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °F; normal high: 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 6:22 am (local time).
The sun in Chã da Igreja
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:16 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:24 pm (59° high)
- Daylight 11 h 33 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,861 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chã da Igreja
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:10–4:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:43–4:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:35–10:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:51–9:51 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Chã da Igreja
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,300 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Chã da Igreja) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,100 ft
- 33 ft deep1,300 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,300 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 1,300 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ponta do Sol Lighthouse 5.8 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 4 s · Fl W 4s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 49 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Chã da IgrejaTides nearby
- Cruzinha da Garça0.9 mi
- Figueiras3.4 mi
- Fontainhas4.5 mi
- Ponta do Sol5.6 mi
- Ribeira da Cruz6.5 mi
- Ribeira Grande6.7 mi
- Lombo Branco8.6 mi
- Sinagoga8.8 mi
- Eito9.3 mi
- Pombas9.5 mi
Chã da Igreja at a glance
- Town or city of about 593 people. Coordinates: 17.158° N, 25.164° W.
- It is 5.6 mi southwest of Ponta do Sol, the main place in Ribeira Grande. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Ponta do Sol.
- The nearest tide station, Porto Grande, is 23 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Chã da IgrejaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chã da Igreja?
Today in Chã da Igreja there are high tides at 10:08 am (3.2 ft) and 10:20 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 4:02 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Chã da Igreja?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chã da Igreja?
At 6:38 am. First light comes at 5:50 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:10–4:10 am, Minor 9:35–10:35 am, Major 2:43–4:43 pm, Minor 8:51–9:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chã da Igreja?
Overcast, from 80 °F to 84 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (13 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chã da Igreja?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.5 ft waves with a period of 11.3 s from the north-northwest. The water is 80.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chã da Igreja?
The best time to visit Chã da Igreja is from March to July: highs of 72 °F to 77 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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).