Fogo Island tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↑ rising · high 9:39 pm (3.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–5:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 42 °F slight · 6.3 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 24 mph · 39 °F from the WNW, gusts 34 · overcast
- Sun 7:49 am–5:51 pm 10 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:52 pm
- Diving tomorrow 3:20–5:20 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Fogo Island there are high tides at 9:21 am (4.8 ft) and 9:39 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 2:53 am and 3:38 pm. Tide coefficient 106. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:39 pm. The sun rises at 7:49 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 10 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the west-northwest (24 mph). Overcast, 39 °F.
Fishing in Fogo Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:38 pm
- Major period 2:09–4:09 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.31 inHg in 24 h), strong onshore wind (28 mph) and some swell (3.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 106 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 3:38 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and strong wind.
Beach day in Fogo Island
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 3:38 pm: more sand
- Feels like 21 °F: chilly for the beach
- Strong onshore wind (30 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 4.1 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 43 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 43 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 30 mph
Strong onshore wind (30 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 2:53 am
Low tide at 2:53 am and 3:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:21 am and 9:39 pm. Coefficient 106 (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 Fogo Island
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- Witches Foot 1.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Hosp. Cove Beach 2.2 mi · N
- Sandy Cove Beach 3.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Simm's Beach 5.6 mi · W
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 in Fogo Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:53 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:21 am 4.8 ft · coef. 106
- ▼ Low tide 3:38 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:39 pm 3.8 ft · coef. 102
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 12 min to high tide at 9:39 pm.
Tide coefficient 106 for the 9:21 am high tide and 102 for the 9:39 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.4 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 December 26 (5.0 ft) and the lowest, on July 16 (0.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. LLWLT
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 108, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 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 | 7:49 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:21 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 3:38 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:39 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 106 | 92% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:09 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:51 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:03 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 4:23 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 84% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 4:12 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 5:15 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 64% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 12:54 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:39 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:11 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:57 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 5:40 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:47 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:49 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 43 | 41% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 2:27 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 47 | 31% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above LLWLT. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Joe Batts Arm station (TICON-4), 1.0 mi from Fogo Island. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Fogo Island
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 41.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 7:27 pm (local time).
Surf in Fogo Island today
Surf today
Poor- 2.2–3.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 3.2 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Strong onshore wind (28 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:21 am)
- Light: First light 7:16 am · sunrise 7:49 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: low 2:53 am (0.6 ft), high 9:21 am (4.8 ft), low 3:38 pm (0.4 ft) and high 9:39 pm (3.8 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 42.4 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 47 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:16 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and 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.
Diving in Fogo Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (3:38 pm): little current from 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 9 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Strong onshore wind (28 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:53 am (2:30–3:10 am), high tide 9:21 am (9:00–9:40 am), low tide 3:38 pm (3:20–4:00 pm) and high tide 9:39 pm (9:20–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Wind over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 42.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with strong wind. Also worth a look from 8:50 am to 10:10 am, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with strong 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Fogo Island.
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Weather in Fogo Island
Now in Fogo Island
- Low / high
- 34 / 39 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 61%
- Dew pointDew point
- 27 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- Saharan dust
- No
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: −0.34 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 38° | 37° | 35° | 34° | 35° | 37° | 39° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 25 NW | 25 NW | 27 NW | 30 NW | 29 NW | 28 WNW | 26 WNW | 22 WNW |
| Gusts | 34 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 31 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.1 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 39° 22 WNW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 39° 21 W 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 26 W 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 26 WNW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 23 W 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 40° 20 W 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 42° 17 WSW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 43° 17 WSW 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 34 / 39 °F | 30 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 9:21 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 39 / 43 °F | 27 mph W | 2.8 ft | 10:03 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 50 °F | 22 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 10:50 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 44 °F | 25 mph N | 3.5 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 37 °F | 26 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 12:54 am · 12:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 42 °F | 28 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 1:12 am · 1:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 33 / 35 °F | 27 mph WNW | 3.5 ft | 2:27 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 38 °F | 22 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 43 °F | 26 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 4:34 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 45 °F | 13 mph S | 2.0 ft | 5:17 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 42 °F | 13 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 5:54 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 42 °F | 15 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 6:26 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 40 °F | 32 mph NW | 8.7 ft | 6:57 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 35 °F | 23 mph NW | 8.1 ft | 7:26 am · 7:42 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 39° / 43° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 42° / 50° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 36° / 44° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 33° / 37° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 36° / 42° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 33° / 35° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 31° / 38° 2.1 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.7 °F; normal high: 47 °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 7:27 pm (local time).
The sun in Fogo Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:38 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 7:16 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 2 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,184 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fogo Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:53–11:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:22–7:22 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 · 4:59 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:18 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:24 amNov 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 Fogo Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Fogo Island) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.7 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.7 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 380 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.7 mi out.
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 Fogo IslandTides nearby
- Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal Bay0.5 mi
- Tilting4.8 mi
- Seldom-Little Seldom8.2 mi
- Aspen Cove18 mi
- Cobb's Arm19 mi
- Musgrave Harbour21 mi
- Doting Cove21 mi
- Frederickton21 mi
- Noggin Cove22 mi
- Carmanville23 mi
Fogo Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,117 people. Coordinates: 49.716° N, 54.170° W.
- It is 163 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 10 min later and sets 1 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Joe Batts Arm, is 1.0 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Little Harbour (4.2 mi).
Questions about Fogo IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Fogo Island?
Today in Fogo Island there are high tides at 9:21 am (4.8 ft) and 9:39 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 2:53 am and 3:38 pm. Tide coefficient 106.
What time is sunset today in Fogo Island?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fogo Island?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:40 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 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 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 10:53–11:53 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 6:22–7:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Fogo Island?
Overcast, from 34 °F to 39 °F, with a strong breeze from the west-northwest (24 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fogo Island?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the northwest. The water is 42.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fogo Island?
The best time to visit Fogo Island is from July to August: highs of 71 °F to 72 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 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: Joe Batts Arm 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).