Santa Cruz del Islote today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 87 °F slight · 4.0 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 84 °F from the N, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:53 am–5:41 pm 11 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:06 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:50–11:50 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.79 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Santa Cruz del Islote the sun rises at 5:53 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:38 am to 2:38 am and from 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph). Light drizzle, 84 °F.
Fishing in Santa Cruz del Islote today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:10–3:10 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, lane snapper, mutton snapper and gray snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail snapper and lane snapper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Santa Cruz del Islote, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Santa Cruz del Islote
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Santa Cruz del Islote, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with rain and very high UV.
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 Santa Cruz del Islote
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- Mucura 0.8 mi · SW
- Punta Faro 0.8 mi · W
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Tides in Santa Cruz del Islote
Tides in Santa Cruz del Islote: not available yet
There is no tide station near Santa Cruz del Islote, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Boca Cerrada · 27 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Santa Cruz del Islote
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 2.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (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 (+1.9 °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 4:57 pm (local time).
Surf in Santa Cruz del Islote today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Thunderstorm: stay out of the water (lightning)
Thunderstorms in the best window: with lightning, stay out of the water.
- Light: First light 5:32 am · sunrise 5:53 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:03 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.6 °F–87.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 6 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with small waves, a short-period swell and thunderstorms.
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 Santa Cruz del Islote today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.51 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.6–87.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Santa Cruz del Islote, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Santa Cruz del Islote.
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Weather in Santa Cruz del Islote
Now in Santa Cruz del Islote
- Low / high
- 82 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.27 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 51%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 84° | 83° | 82° | 83° | 83° | 83° | 84° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 NNW | 9 NNE | 10 NNE | 8 NE | 7 N | 11 NNW | 15 N | 14 NNE |
| Gusts | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 6:00 pm 84° 15 N 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 14 NNE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 10 NNE 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 83° 9 NNE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 5 ENE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 1 SE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 4 WNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 10 NNW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 82 / 84 °F | 16 mph N | 2.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 85 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 82 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 83 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 82 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 82 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 83 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 83 °F | 9 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 83 °F | 10 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 84 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 85 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 85 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 82 / 85 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.1 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 2.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 80° / 82° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 80° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 78° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 78° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 80° / 83° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 79° / 83° 0.7 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °F; normal high: 89 °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 4:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Cruz del Islote
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:07 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 6:03 pm
- Solar noon 11:47 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,714 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Cruz del Islote
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:38–2:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:10–3:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:44–8:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:36–8:36 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 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 Santa Cruz del Islote
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 20 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 110 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep10 ft
- 33 ft deep20 ft
- 66 ft deep40 ft
- 164 ft deep110 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 252 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 20 ft and 66 ft at 40 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: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Santa Cruz del IsloteTides nearby
- Rincón del Mar15 mi
- Berrugas18 mi
- Tigua18 mi
- Sabaneta20 mi
- Zaragocilla20 mi
- Tolú26 mi
- Versalles26 mi
- Zapote27 mi
- Coveñas29 mi
- San Antero29 mi
Santa Cruz del Islote at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,247 people. Coordinates: 9.786° N, 75.859° W.
- It is 49 mi southwest of Cartagena, the main place in Bolívar. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Cartagena.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Santa Cruz del IsloteQuestions
What time is sunset today in Santa Cruz del Islote?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Cruz del Islote?
At 5:53 am. First light comes at 5:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 12:38–2:38 am, Minor 7:44–8:44 am, Major 1:10–3:10 pm, Minor 7:36–8:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Cruz del Islote?
Heavy drizzle, from 82 °F to 84 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Cruz del Islote?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the north-northwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz del Islote?
The best time to visit Santa Cruz del Islote is from January to March: highs of 90 °F, about 2 rainy days 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).