TidePlanet

Today in Achada Fatima there are high tides at 10:35 am (3.8 ft) and 10:54 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 4:23 am and 4:30 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:35 am. The sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Achada Fatima today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 3:20–4:00 am Also 3:30–4:40 pm and 9:40–11:40 am
  • Low tide at 4:23 am
  • Major period 2:04–4:04 am
  • Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:20 am to 4:00 am, combines the 4:23 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, with the 4:30 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:35 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: axillary seabream, pearly razorfish, common smooth-hound and sand steenbras. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Achada Fatima

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 1:00–6:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 94 °F: hot
  • UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 83 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 4:30 pm: more sand
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft

    4.3 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 83 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50

    Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand 4:30 pm

    Low tide at 4:23 am and 4:30 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:35 am and 10:54 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 83 °F and low tide at 4:30 pm, though with moderate wind and some waves.

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 Achada Fatima

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Achada Fatima

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:23 am 0.5 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 4:30 pm 0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:54 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 87

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 25 min to high tide at 10:35 am.

Tide coefficient 92 for the 10:35 am high tide and 87 for the 10:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.7 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 (4.6 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (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 99, 3.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 1.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:29 am · 6:06 pm Low tide 4:23 am · 0.5 ft High tide 10:35 am · 3.8 ft Low tide 4:30 pm · 0.6 ft High tide 10:54 pm · 4.2 ft Coef. 92 85% Major periods 2:04 am · 2:36 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:29 am · 6:06 pm Low tide 5:13 am · 0.6 ft High tide 11:25 am · 3.5 ft Low tide 5:15 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 11:47 pm · 4.1 ft Coef. 81 75% Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:30 am · 6:05 pm Low tide 6:09 am · 0.9 ft High tide 12:23 pm · 3.3 ft Low tide 6:08 pm · 1.1 ft — Coef. 69 65% Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:30 am · 6:05 pm High tide 12:49 am · 3.9 ft Low tide 7:14 am · 1.1 ft High tide 1:33 pm · 3.1 ft Low tide 7:11 pm · 1.3 ft Coef. 63 Last quarter Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:30 am · 6:05 pm High tide 2:03 am · 3.8 ft Low tide 8:30 am · 1.3 ft High tide 2:56 pm · 3.0 ft Low tide 8:30 pm · 1.5 ft Coef. 53 42% Major periods 6:03 am · 6:28 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:31 am · 6:04 pm High tide 3:24 am · 3.7 ft Low tide 9:52 am · 1.4 ft High tide 4:18 pm · 3.1 ft Low tide 9:55 pm · 1.5 ft Coef. 52 32% Major periods 6:52 am · 7:16 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:31 am · 6:04 pm High tide 4:38 am · 3.8 ft Low tide 11:04 am · 1.3 ft High tide 5:24 pm · 3.4 ft Low tide 11:10 pm · 1.4 ft Coef. 59 22% Major periods 7:39 am · 8:01 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

B · Nearby station

Achada Fatima has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Praia (TICON-4), 15 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Achada Fatima

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 3.9 ft · 9.8 s from the north-northwest (347°)
Swell 2.9 ft · 10.9 s from the north-northwest
Current 0.6 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.9 ft
  • Significant3.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph NNW · gusts 13
Offshore (8.0 mi NNE)Offshore 7 mph WSW · gusts 10

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.5 ft with a period of 11 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now82.4 °F
Today 82.4–83.3 °F air: 78 / 90 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 81.7 °F measured 0.3 mi away

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 (+2.7 °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 7:06 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Achada Fatima today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
5
Fair · 5 out of 10 8:00 am–12:00 pm 2.5–3.9 ft Also 5:00–6:00 pm
  • 2.5–3.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 3.0 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northwest, average
  • Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
  • Rising tide (high tide at 10:35 am)
Surf at the shore 2.5–3.9 ft average – sets
Swell 3.0 ft 11 s · NNW · 192 kJ
Wind 6 mph N · onshore
Water and wetsuit 82.4 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 6:07 am · sunrise 6:29 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:28 pm
  • Tide: low 4:23 am (0.5 ft), high 10:35 am (3.8 ft), low 4:30 pm (0.6 ft) and high 10:54 pm (4.2 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 82.4 °F–83.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 192 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with onshore 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Achada Fatima today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 10:00–11:40 am Also 3:50–5:10 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (10:35 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
  • 3.0 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 3.0 ft 11 s · from the NNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 82.4 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.4 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: low tide 4:23 am (4:00–4:40 am), high tide 10:35 am (10:10–11:00 am), low tide 4:30 pm (4:10–4:50 pm) and high tide 10:54 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 82.4–83.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:19 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:00 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:50 pm to 5:10 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Achada Fatima.

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Weather

Weather in Achada Fatima

14-day weather

Now in Achada Fatima

Now 81 °F Overcast · feels like 86 °F · 78 / 90 °F
Low / high
78 / 90 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 6%
Clouds
89%
Humidity
72%
Dew pointDew point
71 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 54
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: −0.03 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 80°78°78°84°89°89°85°81°
Wind (mph) 8 NNW10 NNW8 NNW6 N10 NNE13 NE12 NE9 NNE
Gusts 1117141421262217
Waves 3.5 ft3.7 ft3.9 ft4.0 ft4.1 ft4.2 ft4.3 ft4.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 84° 6 N 4.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 89° 10 NNE 4.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 89° 13 NE 4.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 85° 12 NE 4.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 81° 9 NNE 4.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 80° 8 NNE 4.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 78° 7 N 4.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 7 NNW 4.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 78 / 90 °F 13 mph N 4.3 ft 10:35 am · 10:54 pm
Fri 30 Clear sky 77 / 90 °F 10 mph N 4.3 ft 11:25 am · 11:47 pm
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 73 / 87 °F 8 mph N 3.7 ft 12:23 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 72 / 87 °F 6 mph NNE 3.5 ft 12:49 am · 1:33 pm
Mon 2 Light drizzle 73 / 86 °F 8 mph N 4.5 ft 2:03 am · 2:56 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 74 / 85 °F 9 mph NNE 4.4 ft 3:24 am · 4:18 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 74 / 85 °F 12 mph NE 3.8 ft 4:38 am · 5:24 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 77 / 87 °F 12 mph NE 3.1 ft 5:39 am · 6:17 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 77 / 85 °F 12 mph N 3.7 ft 6:30 am · 7:01 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 76 / 87 °F 15 mph N 3.8 ft 7:15 am · 7:40 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 75 / 89 °F 12 mph N 3.5 ft 7:55 am · 8:17 pm
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 74 / 88 °F 12 mph N 3.3 ft 8:33 am · 8:51 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 73 / 87 °F 13 mph N 4.2 ft 9:08 am · 9:24 pm
Wed 11 Overcast 74 / 85 °F 12 mph N 4.5 ft 9:42 am · 9:57 pm
  • Fri 30 Clear sky 77° / 90° 4.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 73° / 87° 3.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 72° / 87° 3.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 4.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 74° / 85° 4.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 85° 3.8 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 3.1 ft
See all 14 days →

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 wind on Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.7 °F; normal high: 83 °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 7:06 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Achada Fatima

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:29 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 6:06 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:42 am
  • Full dark 6:54 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:07 am
  • Civil dusk 6:28 pm
  • Solar noon 12:18 pm (61° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 37 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
  • Full dark 6:54 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:29–6:58 am
Evening golden hour5:37–6:06 pm
Achada Fatima

Today the sun is 92,333,971 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Achada Fatima

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.9 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am
Rises 9:19 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE
Sets 10:57 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:53 am
Transit 3:04 am overhead
Visible 13 h 38 min from 9:19 pm to 10:57 am

Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:23–10:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:49–9:49 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.

Place

Where to fish in Achada Fatima

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Achada Fatima.

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 900 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,250 ft.

From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Achada Fatima) out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep850 ft
  • 33 ft deep900 ft
  • 66 ft deep1,000 ft
  • 164 ft deep1,250 ft

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 900 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 900 ft and 66 ft at 1,000 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.

Tides near Achada FatimaTides nearby

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Achada Fatima at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,022 people. Coordinates: 15.139° N, 23.535° W.
  • The nearest tide station, Praia, is 15 mi to the south.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about Achada FatimaQuestions

What time is high tide today in Achada Fatima?

Today in Achada Fatima there are high tides at 10:35 am (3.8 ft) and 10:54 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 4:23 am and 4:30 pm. Tide coefficient 92.

What time is sunset today in Achada Fatima?

At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Achada Fatima?

At 6:29 am. First light comes at 5:42 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 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 9:23–10:23 am, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 8:49–9:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Achada Fatima?

Overcast, from 78 °F to 90 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Achada Fatima?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 9.8 s from the north-northwest. The water is 82.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Achada Fatima?

The best time to visit Achada Fatima is from January to June: highs of 77 °F to 83 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: Praia 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).

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