Ponta do Sol 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 tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 5.8 ft · 81 °F moderate · 11.4 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 80 °F from the NE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 4.1–6.4 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:15–10:00 am
- Sun 6:37 am–6:11 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:17 pm
Today in Ponta do Sol 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 6:37 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph). Partly cloudy, 80 °F.
Fishing in Ponta do Sol today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:29 pm
- Major period 1:38–3:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and 5.3 ft waves
- 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 and a major period. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:10 am, with the 3:17 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:23 am high tide and moonset.
Beach day in Ponta do Sol
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 3:29 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
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 · 5.5 ft
5.5 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 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- 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 Ponta do Sol
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- Praia de Copacabana 0.2 mi · N
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Tides in Ponta do Sol
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. 42 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 | 6:37 am · 6:11 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 1:06 am · 1:38 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:38 am · 6:10 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 | 6:38 am · 6:09 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 · 4:47 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 · 5:43 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 | 6:39 am · 6:08 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 · 7:22 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
Ponta do Sol 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 Ponta do Sol
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.1 ft with a period of 11 s, from the north (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 (+1.5 °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 8:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Ponta do Sol today
Surf today
Good- 3.7–5.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.9 ft swell at 12 s from the northwest, clean
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 3:29 pm)
- Light: First light 6:15 am · sunrise 6:37 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:33 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 80.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 394 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has a good size and a clean swell. 7:00 am to 11:00 am also works, with 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 Ponta do Sol today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (9:23 am): little current from 9:00 am to 9:40 am
- 3.2 ft swell at 8 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the northeast (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: fair. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 7 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 (92%), rising at 8:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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 Ponta do Sol
Now in Ponta do Sol
- Low / high
- 79 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 62%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 12 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 (+0.04 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 81° | 80° | 80° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 E | 4 SE | 3 ESE | 5 ESE | 5 E | 9 E | 8 ENE | 10 NE |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Waves | 5.2 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.8 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° 10 NE 5.8 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 7 ENE 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 4 E 6.0 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 1 N 6.1 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 1 SSW 6.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 1 SE 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 2 NNE 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 1 NE 5.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 81 °F | 10 mph E | 6.0 ft | 9:23 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 82 °F | 7 mph E | 6.1 ft | 10:08 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 80 °F | 5 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 10:56 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 79 °F | 7 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 78 °F | 6 mph ENE | 5.5 ft | 12:14 am · 12:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 78 °F | 7 mph NNE | 5.8 ft | 1:28 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 78 °F | 10 mph NNE | 5.4 ft | 2:49 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 78 °F | 8 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | 4:05 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 79 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.0 ft | 5:10 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 79 °F | 11 mph E | 4.4 ft | 6:03 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 78 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.8 ft | 6:48 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 78 °F | 8 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 7:28 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 79 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 8:05 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 79 °F | 13 mph NE | 6.2 ft | 8:39 am · 8:52 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 79° / 82° 6.1 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 79° / 80° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 78° / 79° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 77° / 78° 5.5 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 77° / 78° 5.8 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 77° / 78° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 78° 4.2 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, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °F; normal high: 78 °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 8:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Ponta do Sol
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:49 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:24 pm (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 34 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 92,358,157 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ponta do Sol
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:28–9:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:47–8:47 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 Ponta do Sol
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 430 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 850 ft.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Ponta do Sol) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep300 ft
- 33 ft deep430 ft
- 66 ft deep550 ft
- 164 ft deep850 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 20 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 430 ft and 66 ft at 550 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ponta do Sol Lighthouse 0.2 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 Ponta do SolTides nearby
- Fontainhas1.2 mi
- Ribeira Grande2.2 mi
- Lombo Branco4.3 mi
- Sinagoga4.3 mi
- Cruzinha da Garça5.3 mi
- Chã da Igreja5.6 mi
- Pombas5.9 mi
- Eito6.1 mi
- Janela9.0 mi
- Figueiras9.0 mi
Ponta do Sol at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,300 people. Coordinates: 17.202° N, 25.092° W.
- The nearest tide station, Porto Grande, is 24 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia de Lisboa (0.6 mi).
Questions about Ponta do SolQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ponta do Sol?
Today in Ponta do Sol 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 Ponta do Sol?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ponta do Sol?
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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 8:28–9:28 am, Major 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 7:47–8:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ponta do Sol?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ponta do Sol?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.8 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the north-northwest. The water is 80.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ponta do Sol?
The best time to visit Ponta do Sol is from March to July: highs of 71 °F to 76 °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).