Santa Marta tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↓ falling · low 9:50 pm (0.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–2:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 86 °F smooth · 5.0 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 85 °F from the N, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 5:26–9:00 am
- Sun 5:48 am–5:33 pm 11 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:55 pm
Today in Santa Marta there is high tide at 12:53 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 9:50 pm. Tide coefficient 107. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:50 pm. The sun rises at 5:48 am and sets at 5:33 pm: 11 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:31 am to 2:31 am and from 1:03 pm to 3:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph). Light drizzle, 85 °F.
Fishing in Santa Marta today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:53 pm, coefficient 107
- Major period 1:03–3:03 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 107 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm, combines the 12:53 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:32 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: whitemouth croaker, crevalle jack, tarpon and common snook. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Marta
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:50 pm
Low tide at 3:32 am and 9:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:53 pm. Coefficient 107 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with rain. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with rain.
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 Marta
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- Bahía de Santa Marta 1.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Taganga 1.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Grande 2.3 mi · N
- Playa Sisiguaca 2.3 mi · N
- Playa Lipe 2.4 mi · W
- Playa Inca Inca 3.1 mi · SW
- Playa Blanca 3.3 mi · SW
- El Rodadero 3.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
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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Webcams near Santa Marta
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Tides in Santa Marta
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:32 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:53 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 107
- ▼ Next low tide 9:50 pm 0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 56 min to low tide at 9:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 107 for the 12:53 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.2 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 October 4 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 30 (0.0 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 108, 1.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 21, 0.6 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 | 5:48 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 107 | 91% | Major periods 12:31 am · 1:03 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:48 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 1:54 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:40 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 108 | 83% | Major periods 1:35 am · 2:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:48 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 2:57 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 103 | 74% | Major periods 2:40 am · 3:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:48 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 3:59 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 92 | 63% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:49 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:24 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 84 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:49 am · 5:32 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:47 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:59 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:53 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:49 am · 5:31 pm | Low tide 12:59 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:26 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 47 | 30% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:45 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
Tides from the Santa Marta station (TICON-4), 1.9 mi from Santa Marta. 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 Santa Marta
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 Saturday 31: 2.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (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 (+2.2 °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 3:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Santa Marta today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:53 pm)
- Light: First light 5:26 am · sunrise 5:48 am · sunset 5:33 pm · last light 5:55 pm
- Tide: low 3:32 am (0.9 ft), high 12:53 pm (2.0 ft) and low 9:50 pm (0.8 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 85.3 °F–86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:26 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and 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 Santa Marta today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:53 pm): little current from 12:38 pm to 1:10 pm
- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:32 am (2:40–4:10 am), high tide 12:53 pm (12:38–1:10 pm) and low tide 9:50 pm (9:20–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.42 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3–86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:55 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
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- Playa Vaca 1.6 mi
- Punta Venado 2.5 mi
- Bombita 4.5 mi
- Torin 4.9 mi
- Salichin 5.0 mi
- Calipso Dive And Pet Center 0.5 mi
- Caribbean Pro Dive Center 1.0 mi
- Under Pressure Dive Taganga 1.0 mi
- Ecole de Plongée " La Mer " Diving School-Escuela de buceo 1.3 mi
- Calipso Dive Center 1.3 mi
- Santa marta dive 1.3 mi
- Scuba Carolina Centro 1.3 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Santa Marta
Now in Santa Marta
- Low / high
- 80 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 47%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
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: −0.06 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 82° | 81° | 80° | 84° | 86° | 85° | 84° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 N | 5 N | 3 SSE | 6 SSE | 5 NW | 8 NNW | 7 N | 2 E |
| Gusts | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 85° 8 NNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 7 N 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 2 E 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 3 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 3 ENE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 2 E 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 2 WNW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 7 NNW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 80 / 86 °F | 9 mph N | 2.2 ft | 12:53 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 88 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 1:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 2:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 3:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 84 °F | 10 mph S | 2.2 ft | 6:15 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 6:47 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 7:23 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 84 °F | 7 mph N | 0.9 ft | 8:00 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 8:38 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 82 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.1 ft | 9:16 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 82 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 9:54 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 2.8 ft | 10:31 am | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 11:08 am | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 85 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 11:47 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 79° / 88° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 84° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 85° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 84° 0.9 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 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 (−2.3 °F; normal high: 88 °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 3:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Marta
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 6:20 pm
- Civil dawn 5:26 am
- Civil dusk 5:55 pm
- Solar noon 11:41 am (65° high)
- Daylight 11 h 45 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:20 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,827 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Marta
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:31–2:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:03–3:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:40–8:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:25–8:25 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 Marta
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 600 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Santa Marta) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep310 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 18 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 600 ft and 66 ft at 0.5 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: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Morro Grande 2.6 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 279 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Santa MartaTides nearby
- Playa del Centro1.4 mi
- Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino1.5 mi
- Taganga2.0 mi
- Playa Santo Cristo2.8 mi
- Gaira3.7 mi
- Balneario de Villa Concha5.2 mi
- Ciénaga16 mi
- Puebloviejo18 mi
- Tasajeras20 mi
- Sevillano21 mi
Santa Marta at a glance
- Town or city of about 499,192 people. Coordinates: 11.239° N, 74.194° W.
- The nearest tide station, Santa Marta, is 1.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa del Centro (1.4 mi), Santa Marta Bay (1.5 mi), Playa Lipe (2.3 mi), Playa Santo Cristo (2.8 mi).
Questions about Santa MartaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Marta?
Today in Santa Marta there is high tide at 12:53 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 9:50 pm. Tide coefficient 107.
What time is sunset today in Santa Marta?
At 5:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:55 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Marta?
At 5:48 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 12:31–2:31 am, Minor 7:40–8:40 am, Major 1:03–3:03 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Marta?
Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 86 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph) and a 47% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Marta?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the north-northeast. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Marta?
The best time to visit Santa Marta is from January to March: highs of 88 °F to 89 °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: Santa Marta 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).