Calheta tides today
- Tide now 3.3 ft ↑ rising · high 10:08 pm (4.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 82 °F slight · 9.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 3 mph · 82 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.0–3.1 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:07–10:00 am
- Sun 6:29 am–6:07 pm 11 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:15 pm
Today in Calheta there are high tides at 9:49 am (4.0 ft) and 10:08 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 3:38 am and 3:49 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:08 pm. The sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:32 pm to 3:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph). Overcast, 82 °F.
Fishing in Calheta today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:49 pm
- Major period 1:32–3:32 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 3:49 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 9:49 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:40 am, with the 3:38 am low tide, a major period, 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 Calheta
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 3:49 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:38 am
Low tide at 3:38 am and 3:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:49 am and 10:08 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 3:49 pm, though with clouds 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 Calheta
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Tides in Calheta
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:38 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:49 am 4.0 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 3:49 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:08 pm 4.3 ft · coef. 95
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 16 min to high tide at 10:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 9:49 am high tide and 95 for the 10:08 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.9 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, Wed 28 | 6:29 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 3:38 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:49 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 3:49 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 98 | 92% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:32 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:29 am · 6:07 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 | 6:30 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 3:09 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:30 am · 6:06 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 | 6:31 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 · 6:05 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 6:53 am · 7:16 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
Calheta has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Praia (TICON-4), 20 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 Calheta
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 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 Wednesday 28: 3.9 ft with a period of 8 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 (+3.2 °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 7:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Calheta today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:49 am)
- Light: First light 6:07 am · sunrise 6:29 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: low 3:38 am (0.4 ft), high 9:49 am (4.0 ft), low 3:49 pm (0.4 ft) and high 10:08 pm (4.3 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 81.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 37 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:07 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell.
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 Calheta today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:49 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:10 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:38 am (3:20–4:00 am), high tide 9:49 am (9:20–10:10 am), low tide 3:49 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and high tide 10:08 pm (9:50–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:00 pm to 4:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Calheta.
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Weather in Calheta
Now in Calheta
- Low / high
- 77 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 46
- 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: −0.05 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 78° | 83° | 89° | 88° | 84° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NNW | 7 NNW | 7 NNW | 6 N | 7 NE | 6 NE | 4 N | 3 NNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 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 |
- 9:00 pm 81° 3 NNW 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 6 NNW 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 10 NNW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 8 N 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 8 NNE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 11 NE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 10 NE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 9 NNE 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 89 °F | 8 mph N | 3.9 ft | 9:49 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 11 mph N | 3.9 ft | 10:35 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 89 °F | 10 mph N | 3.9 ft | 11:25 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 87 °F | 9 mph N | 3.3 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 87 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 12:49 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 87 °F | 8 mph N | 3.1 ft | 2:03 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 84 °F | 10 mph N | 3.1 ft | 3:24 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 85 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 4:38 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 85 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.6 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 |
- Thu 29 Overcast 77° / 88° 3.9 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 77° / 89° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 73° / 87° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 69° / 87° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 87° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 84° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 72° / 85° 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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (+6.4 °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 7:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Calheta
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:42 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 6:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 11 h 38 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,259 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Calheta
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:32–3:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:17–9:17 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 Calheta
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Calheta.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,100 ft.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Calheta) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep850 ft
- 164 ft deep1,100 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 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 750 ft and 66 ft at 850 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.
Tides near CalhetaTides nearby
- Veneza0.5 mi
- Ponta Verde1.0 mi
- Cancelo3.1 mi
- Santa Cruz4.2 mi
- Palha Carga4.5 mi
- Achada Monte4.8 mi
- Zona Tenda4.9 mi
- Achada Fatima5.1 mi
- Pedra Badejo5.3 mi
- Cutelinho5.4 mi
Calheta at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,329 people. Coordinates: 15.186° N, 23.592° W.
- The nearest tide station, Praia, is 20 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about CalhetaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Calheta?
Today in Calheta there are high tides at 9:49 am (4.0 ft) and 10:08 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 3:38 am and 3:49 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Calheta?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Calheta?
At 6:29 am. First light comes at 5:42 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 8:17–9:17 am, Major 1:32–3:32 pm, Minor 7:45–8:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Calheta?
Overcast, from 77 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Calheta?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the north. The water is 81.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Calheta?
The best time to visit Calheta 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).