Salinas tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 4:23 am (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 4:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 83 °F slight · 10.3 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 77 °F from the NNW, gusts 15 · overcast
- Surf today 2.4–3.7 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:07–10:00 am
- Sun 6:29 am–6:06 pm 11 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:19 pm
Today in Salinas 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 falling toward the low tide at 4:23 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 3.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (9 mph). Overcast, 77 °F.
Fishing in Salinas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:30 pm
- Major period 2:36–4:36 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.3 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, 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, combines the 4:30 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:20 am to 4:00 am, with the 4:23 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 10:20 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
Beach day in Salinas
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 4:30 pm: more sand
- Swim with care: 4.3 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:23 am
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, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 83 °F and low tide at 4:30 pm, though with 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 Salinas
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- Praia de Mangue 4.1 mi · SE
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Tides in Salinas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:23 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:35 am 3.8 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 4:30 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:54 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 0 min to low tide at 4:23 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 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 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
Salinas 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
The sea at Salinas
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
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 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 (+2.9 °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 2:23 am (local time).
Surf in Salinas today
Surf today
Fair- 2.4–3.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.9 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northwest, average
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:35 am)
- 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: 181 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:07 am to 10:00 am, has a good size.
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 Salinas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 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 (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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, light wind and weak current, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Salinas.
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Weather in Salinas
Now in Salinas
- Low / high
- 77 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 78° | 83° | 88° | 86° | 83° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NNW | 9 NNW | 8 NNW | 8 NNE | 12 NE | 10 NE | 9 N | 8 N |
| Gusts | 11 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 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 |
- 3:00 am 77° 9 NNW 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 8 NNW 3.9 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 8 NNE 4.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 12 NE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 10 NE 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 9 N 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 8 N 4.3 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 9 N 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 12 mph N | 4.3 ft | 10:35 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 89 °F | 11 mph N | 4.3 ft | 11:25 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 88 °F | 7 mph N | 3.7 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 12:49 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 87 °F | 8 mph N | 4.5 ft | 2:03 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 86 °F | 9 mph N | 4.4 ft | 3:24 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 85 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 4:38 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 85 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 5:39 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 84 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 6:30 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 86 °F | 12 mph N | 3.3 ft | 7:15 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 87 °F | 12 mph N | 3.3 ft | 7:55 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 87 °F | 14 mph N | 4.6 ft | 8:33 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 86 °F | 16 mph N | 5.7 ft | 9:08 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 86 °F | 13 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 9:42 am · 9:57 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 77° / 89° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 73° / 88° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 70° / 88° 3.5 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 71° / 87° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 72° / 85° 3.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 3.1 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: 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 2:23 am (local time).
The sun in Salinas
Sunrise and sunset
- 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
Today the sun is 92,333,971 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Salinas
Moon phase and position
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.
Where to fish in Salinas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Salinas.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,250 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Salinas) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep1,250 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,250 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 1,250 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 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.
Tides near SalinasTides nearby
- Pedra Badejo0.3 mi
- Cutelinho0.4 mi
- Achada Fatima0.4 mi
- Zona Tenda0.6 mi
- Achada Fazenda1.3 mi
- Santa Cruz1.8 mi
- Cancelo2.6 mi
- Achada Ponta2.7 mi
- Calheta5.4 mi
- Veneza5.9 mi
Salinas at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,604 people. Coordinates: 15.134° N, 23.532° W.
- The nearest tide station, Praia, is 15 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about SalinasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Salinas?
Today in Salinas 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 Salinas?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Salinas?
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 Salinas?
Overcast, from 77 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (9 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Salinas?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 10.3 s from the north-northwest. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Salinas?
The best time to visit Salinas 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).