Golfito tides today
- Tide now 10.5 ft ↑ rising · high 3:58 pm (10.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 87 °F smooth · 11.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 85 °F from the ENE, gusts 9 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:21 am–5:11 pm 11 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:38 pm
- Best time to dive 3:20–4:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Golfito there are high tides at 3:28 am (11.4 ft) and 3:58 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 9:58 am and 10:10 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:58 pm. The sun rises at 5:21 am and sets at 5:11 pm: 11 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:09 am to 2:09 am and from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Light drizzle, 85 °F.
Fishing in Golfito today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:58 pm, coefficient 93
- Sunset at 5:11 pm, golden hour from 4:43 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines the 3:58 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 9:58 am low tide. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:00 pm, with a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, mahi-mahi and bull shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Golfito
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:58 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 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 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 10:10 pm
Low tide at 9:58 am and 10:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:28 am and 3:58 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 9:58 am, 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 Golfito
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- Playa El Atrocho 3.8 mi · SW
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Tides in Golfito
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:28 am 11.4 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 9:58 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:58 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:10 pm 1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 min to high tide at 3:58 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 3:28 am high tide and 93 for the 3:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.1 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 (11.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.0 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 come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 93, 11.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 39, 4.8 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 | 5:21 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 3:28 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:58 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 10:10 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 93 | 91% | Major periods 12:09 am · 12:40 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:21 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 10:43 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 1:13 am · 1:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:21 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:35 pm · 10.1 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 87 | 73% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:21 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 6:31 pm · 9.8 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 63% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:49 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:22 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 12:47 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 1:22 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:22 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 1:53 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:58 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 8:42 pm · 9.4 ft | Coef. 64 | 40% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:22 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 3:06 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 9:10 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 3:36 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:52 pm · 9.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:22 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Golfito has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Golfito (NOAA), 5.7 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Puntarenas reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Golfito
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Wednesday 28: 1.3 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (smooth).
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 (+4.7 °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 3:57 pm (local time).
Diving in Golfito today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (9:58 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:20 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:28 am (3:10–3:50 am), low tide 9:58 am (9:40–10:20 am), high tide 3:58 pm (3:40–4:20 pm) and low tide 10:10 pm (9:50–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.55 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:33 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:40 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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Weather in Golfito
Now in Golfito
- Low / high
- 71 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 69%
- Clouds
- 71%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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). 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 71° | 75° | 86° | 92° | 87° | 79° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SSW | 1 SE | 2 NW | 1 ENE | 3 SSE | 3 E | 2 NNW | 0 E |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 87° 3 E 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 2 NNW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 0 E 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 0 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 0 W 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 1 SSE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 3 WNW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 5 W 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 92 °F | 3 mph E | 1.3 ft | 3:28 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 90 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 4:13 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 88 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 5:01 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 87 °F | 2 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 5:53 am · 6:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 82 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | 6:52 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 86 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 7:58 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 81 °F | 3 mph E | 1.3 ft | 9:10 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 81 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 10:22 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 78 °F | 4 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 11:28 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 74 °F | 4 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | 12:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 89 °F | 2 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 12:45 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | 1:30 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 83 °F | 4 mph N | 1.6 ft | 2:11 am · 2:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 87 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 2:50 am · 3:20 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 74° / 90° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 73° / 88° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 72° / 87° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 72° / 82° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 72° / 86° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 72° / 81° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Showers 72° / 81° 1.5 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 →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.4 °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 3:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Golfito
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:35 am
- Full dark 5:58 pm
- Civil dawn 4:59 am
- Civil dusk 5:33 pm
- Solar noon 11:16 am (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:43 pm
- Full dark 5:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,223 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Golfito
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:09–2:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:40–2:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:12–8:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:08–8:08 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Golfito
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near GolfitoTides nearby
- Marina Bahia Golfito4.6 mi
- Playa Cacao4.8 mi
- Zancudo5.0 mi
- Ureña6.2 mi
- San Domingo14 mi
- Sándalo17 mi
- El Palmar27 mi
- Puerto Armuelles28 mi
- Guanábano29 mi
- Boca de Guanábano30 mi
Golfito at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,777 people. Coordinates: 8.603° N, 83.113° W.
- It is 151 mi southeast of Puntarenas, the main place in Puntarenas. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Puntarenas.
- The nearest tide station, Golfito, is 5.7 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina Bahia Golfito (4.6 mi).
Questions about GolfitoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Golfito?
Today in Golfito there are high tides at 3:28 am (11.4 ft) and 3:58 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 9:58 am and 10:10 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Golfito?
At 5:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Golfito?
At 5:21 am. First light comes at 4:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 12:09–2:09 am, Minor 7:12–8:12 am, Major 12:40–2:40 pm, Minor 7:08–8:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Golfito?
Light drizzle, from 71 °F to 92 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 69% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Golfito?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 11.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 87.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Golfito?
The best time to visit Golfito is from January to February: highs of 88 °F, about 5 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 Golfito (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).