Chacarita tides today
- Tide now 8.0 ft ↓ falling · low 10:41 am (-0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 87 °F smooth · 10.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 74 °F from the NE, gusts 7 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:29 am–5:16 pm 11 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:47 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Chacarita there are high tides at 4:26 am (10.0 ft) and 4:58 pm (9.1 ft) and low tides at 10:41 am and 10:56 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:41 am. The sun rises at 5:29 am and sets at 5:16 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:20 am to 3:20 am and from 1:52 pm to 3:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 74 °F.
Fishing in Chacarita today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:58 pm, coefficient 90
- Sunset at 5:16 pm, golden hour from 4:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:58 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:41 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mahi-mahi and white seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Chacarita
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:41 am
Low tide at 10:41 am and 10:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:26 am and 4:58 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with intense heat and a spring high tide. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with clouds.
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 Chacarita
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- Playa Chacarita 0.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Playa Angostura 0.9 mi · W
- Playa San Isidro 1.8 mi · SE
- Parking
- Playa Pochote 2.1 mi · W
- Playa Boca de Barranca 2.8 mi · SE
- Playa Doña Ana 3.3 mi · SE
- Parking
- Playa Puntarenas 3.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Playa Caldera 5.2 mi · SE
- 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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Tides in Chacarita
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:26 am 10.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 10:41 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:58 pm 9.1 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 10:56 pm 0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 29 min to low tide at 10:41 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 4:26 am high tide and 90 for the 4:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.7 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 May 18 (10.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical 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. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 93, 10.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 39, 4.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:29 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 4:26 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:41 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:58 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 1:20 am · 1:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:29 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 11:30 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:48 pm · 8.8 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 87 | 73% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:29 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 6:06 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 12:22 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 8.5 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 63% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:30 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 12:45 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:30 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:11 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 40% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:30 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 3:04 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:23 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:29 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:30 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:35 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:10 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 20% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:13 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. 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 Puntarenas station (NOAA), 3.7 mi from Chacarita. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Chacarita
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.8 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (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 (+4.1 °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 6:13 am (local time).
Diving in Chacarita today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:41 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:00 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:26 am (4:00–4:50 am), low tide 10:41 am (10:20–11:00 am), high tide 4:58 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and low tide 10:56 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7–87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:20 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
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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
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Weather in Chacarita
Now in Chacarita
- Low / high
- 72 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 9%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 65 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
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: −0.04 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 | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 74° | 73° | 73° | 87° | 90° | 87° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 4 NE | 4 NE | 2 SW | 6 SW | 8 SSW | 4 SSE | 3 NE |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 6:00 am 73° 4 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 2 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 6 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 8 SSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 4 SSE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 NE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 3 NE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 4 NNE 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 72 / 90 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 4:26 am · 4:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 92 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | 5:14 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 6:06 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 7:05 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 84 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 8:11 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph S | 1.6 ft | 9:23 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 10:35 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 84 °F | 7 mph SSE | 2.1 ft | 11:41 am | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 83 °F | 5 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | 12:08 am · 12:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 81 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 12:58 am · 1:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph W | 0.5 ft | 1:43 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | 2:24 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 88 °F | 9 mph S | 0.5 ft | 3:03 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 84 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | 3:41 am · 4:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 92° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 74° / 89° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 76° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 73° / 84° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 74° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Showers 74° / 85° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 74° / 84° 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.
- Normal Today, warmer 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 6:13 am (local time).
The sun in Chacarita
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:43 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 11:23 am (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:48 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,866 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chacarita
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:20–3:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:52–3:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:27–9:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:17–9:17 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Chacarita
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Puerto Internacional Puntarenas 3.6 mi
- Muelle Incopesca 4.2 mi
- Muelle Pesquero Incopesca 4.3 mi
- Muelle Turístico Puntarenas 4.5 mi
- Bulk Cargo Dock 6.4 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Jetty 6.2 mi
- Club de Yates 1.2 mi
- Muelle del Mercado Municipal 3.6 mi
- Terminal de Ferry Puntarenas 4.8 mi
- Puerto Internacional Caldera 6.6 mi
- pescaderia vidal 4.2 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
Lighthouses in Puntarenas 3.0 mi west
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 56 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
- Built
- 1856
Other lighthouses nearby: Puntarenas lighthouse (4.9 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ChacaritaTides nearby
- Boca Barranca3.2 mi
- Puntarenas4.0 mi
- Caldera5.1 mi
- Tivives9.5 mi
- Leona11 mi
- Gigante12 mi
- Naranjo13 mi
- Paquera16 mi
- Jacó27 mi
- Nandayure29 mi
Chacarita at a glance
- Town or city of about 26,354 people. Coordinates: 9.984° N, 84.779° W.
- It is 4.0 mi east of Puntarenas, the main place in Puntarenas. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Puntarenas.
- The nearest tide station, Puntarenas, is 3.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Doña Ana (3.4 mi), Playa Pirata (3.9 mi).
Questions about ChacaritaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chacarita?
Today in Chacarita there are high tides at 4:26 am (10.0 ft) and 4:58 pm (9.1 ft) and low tides at 10:41 am and 10:56 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Chacarita?
At 5:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chacarita?
At 5:29 am. First light comes at 4:43 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:20–3:20 am, Minor 8:27–9:27 am, Major 1:52–3:52 pm, Minor 8:17–9:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chacarita?
Partly cloudy, from 72 °F to 90 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chacarita?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 10.2 s from the south. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chacarita?
The best time to visit Chacarita is from December to February: highs of 89 °F to 93 °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
Tide: NOAA station Puntarenas (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).