Tumaco tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 5:36 am (12.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–6:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 85 °F smooth · 8.7 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 76 °F from the ESE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 5:57 am–6:01 pm 12 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:35 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Tumaco there are high tides at 4:51 am (12.6 ft) and 5:21 pm (12.2 ft) and low tides at 11:04 am and 11:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:36 am. The sun rises at 5:57 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 12 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:51 am to 2:51 am and from 1:22 pm to 3:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.
Fishing in Tumaco today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:21 pm, coefficient 96
- Sunset at 6:01 pm, golden hour from 5:33 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 5:21 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 11:04 am low tide.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bluefin trevally and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Tumaco
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 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 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:04 am
Low tide at 11:04 am and 11:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:51 am and 5:21 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F.
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 Tumaco
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- Playa del Morro 4.9 mi · NE
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 Tumaco
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:51 am 12.6 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:04 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:21 pm 12.2 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:24 pm 1.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 1 min to high tide at 5:36 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 4:51 am high tide and 96 for the 5:21 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.7 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 15 (12.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (0.6 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 come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 96, 11.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 4.3 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 | 5:57 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 4:51 am · 12.6 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:21 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 11:24 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 96 | 91% | Major periods 12:51 am · 1:22 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:57 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 12.0 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 83% | Major periods 1:55 am · 2:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:57 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 12:12 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:24 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 12:37 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 11.6 ft | Coef. 88 | 74% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:57 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 1:04 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:15 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 1:30 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:54 pm · 11.2 ft | Coef. 79 | 63% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:57 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:13 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 2:30 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:57 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:57 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:21 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 3:38 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 10.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 41% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:57 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:37 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 11:19 pm · 10.6 ft | Coef. 58 | 30% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 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 Tumaco station (TICON-4), 4.7 mi from Tumaco. 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 Tumaco
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.9 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west-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 84.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °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 11:35 pm (local time).
Surf in Tumaco today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.9 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:04 am)
- Light: First light 5:36 am · sunrise 5:57 am · sunset 6:01 pm · last light 6:22 pm
- Tide: high 4:51 am (12.6 ft), low 11:04 am (0.9 ft), high 5:21 pm (12.2 ft) and low 11:24 pm (1.8 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 85.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with 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 Tumaco today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:04 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:51 am (4:30–5:10 am), low tide 11:04 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:21 pm (5:00–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:24 pm (11:00–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.20 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, 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 Tumaco.
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Weather in Tumaco
Now in Tumaco
- Low / high
- 76 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.25 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 99%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 77° | 83° | 88° | 86° | 80° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 S | 3 S | 2 SE | 2 E | 6 NNW | 4 NW | 2 ESE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 am 76° 2 SE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 3 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 0 S 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 1 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 3 WNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 4 WNW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 1 E 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 SE 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 89 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 86 °F | 5 mph S | 1.7 ft | 5:36 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 6:24 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 7:15 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 82 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 8:13 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 80 °F | 5 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 9:21 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 84 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 10:37 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 84 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 84 °F | 4 mph E | 1.4 ft | 12:23 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 1:19 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 2:08 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 86 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 2:52 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 3:33 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 88 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 4:10 am · 4:40 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 75° / 86° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Showers 75° / 84° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 73° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 73° / 80° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 73° / 84° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 74° / 84° 1.4 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 (+3.5 °F; normal high: 85 °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 11:35 pm (local time).
The sun in Tumaco
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:11 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:36 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (75° high)
- Daylight 12 h 3 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,515 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tumaco
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:51–2:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:22–3:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:39–8:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:05–9:05 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 Tumaco
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Carrera 23 1.3 mi
- Carrera 22 1.4 mi
- Puente 2 1.7 mi
- Muelle 1.8 mi
- Puente 3 1.8 mi
- Puente 4 1.8 mi
- Muelle de lanchas 2.4 mi
- Marina 2.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Tumaco Island 5.0 mi northeast
- Light
- A flash every 4 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl WR 4s
- Range
- 21 nautical miles (24 mi)
- Light height
- 299 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near TumacoTides nearby
- Travesía6.5 mi
- San Antonio (San Andres de Tumaco)7.6 mi
- Trapiche8.4 mi
- Trujillo12 mi
- Rosario13 mi
- El Retoño14 mi
- Terán17 mi
- Salahonda20 mi
- Pampanal de Bolívar31 mi
- San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas35 mi
Tumaco at a glance
- Town or city of about 86,713 people. Coordinates: 1.791° N, 78.793° W.
- The nearest tide station, Tumaco, is 4.7 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about TumacoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tumaco?
Today in Tumaco there are high tides at 4:51 am (12.6 ft) and 5:21 pm (12.2 ft) and low tides at 11:04 am and 11:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Tumaco?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tumaco?
At 5:57 am. First light comes at 5:11 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 12:51–2:51 am, Minor 7:39–8:39 am, Major 1:22–3:22 pm, Minor 8:05–9:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tumaco?
Heavy drizzle, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tumaco?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the west-northwest. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tumaco?
The best time to visit Tumaco is in August: highs of 85 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 3 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: Tumaco 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).