Paquera tides today
- Tide now 10.5 ft ↓ falling · low 10:11 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–5:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 87 °F slight · 11.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 83 °F from the SSE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 5:29 am–5:18 pm 11 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:43 pm
- Best time to dive 3:40–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Paquera there are high tides at 3:47 am (11.6 ft) and 4:17 pm (10.8 ft) and low tides at 9:58 am and 10:11 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:11 pm. The sun rises at 5:29 am and sets at 5:18 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:16 am to 2:16 am and from 12:48 pm to 2:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph). Overcast, 83 °F.
Fishing in Paquera today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:17 pm, coefficient 95
- Sunset at 5:18 pm, golden hour from 4:49 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:17 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, with the 9:58 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:50 am, with the 3:47 am high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mahi-mahi and white seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Paquera
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:58 am: more sand
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °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 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:11 pm
Low tide at 9:58 am and 10:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:47 am and 4:17 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 87 °F and low tide at 9:58 am, though with some waves 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 Paquera
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- Playa Lola 2.3 mi · N
- Playa Curú 2.3 mi · S
- Playa Órganos 2.6 mi · E
- Playa Quesera 2.7 mi · SE
- Playa Lorenza 3.0 mi · NE
- Playa Pájaros 3.0 mi · N
- Playa Margarita 3.2 mi · N
- Playa Cuchillo 3.4 mi · E
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 Paquera
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:47 am 11.6 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 9:58 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:17 pm 10.8 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 10:11 pm 1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 11 min to low tide at 10:11 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 3:47 am high tide and 95 for the 4:17 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 (11.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.5 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 95, 10.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 38, 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 | 5:29 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 10:11 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 95 | 91% | Major periods 12:16 am · 12:48 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:30 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 10:44 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 11:00 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 83% | Major periods 1:20 am · 1:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:30 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:55 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 73% | Major periods 2:25 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:30 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:51 pm · 10.2 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 63% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:30 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 12:52 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:52 pm · 9.9 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:30 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 1:57 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:15 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 2:28 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:59 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 65 | 40% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:31 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:25 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 3:37 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:29 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
Paquera has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Puntarenas (UHSLC, TICON-4), 12 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.
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 Paquera
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.0 ft with a period of 13 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 (+4.8 °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 5:00 pm (local time).
Diving in Paquera 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
- 2.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:47 am (3:30–4:10 am), low tide 9:58 am (9:40–10:20 am), high tide 4:17 pm (4:00–4:40 pm) and low tide 10:11 pm (9:50–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.4 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.53 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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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- Diving and snorkeling point 4.0 mi
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Curú 2.5 mi
- Reserva Biológica Islas Negritos 6.3 mi
- Turismo Curu 0.4 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
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Weather in Paquera
Now in Paquera
- Low / high
- 77 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 13%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Clear sky | Overcast | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 77° | 84° | 85° | 85° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ESE | 2 E | 2 N | 5 E | 5 ESE | 4 SE | 1 S | 2 NW |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 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 pm 82° 1 S 3.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 2 NW 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 3 WNW 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 4 NNE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 4 N 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 3 ENE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 7 SSE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 5 SW 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 86 °F | 5 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 3:47 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 4:34 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 87 °F | 6 mph E | 3.2 ft | 5:23 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 6:15 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 83 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 7:12 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 84 °F | 5 mph SE | 4.0 ft | 8:15 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 81 °F | 6 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 9:25 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 79 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 10:37 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 80 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 82 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 12:09 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 84 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 12:59 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 86 °F | 10 mph N | 3.2 ft | 1:45 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 80 °F | 7 mph N | 3.0 ft | 2:27 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 86 °F | 5 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 3:06 am · 3:37 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 3.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 77° / 85° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 83° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 78° / 84° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 77° / 81° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 76° / 79° 3.9 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: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °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 5:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Paquera
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:43 am
- Full dark 6:04 pm
- Civil dawn 5:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:39 pm
- Solar noon 11:24 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:49 pm
- Full dark 6:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,099 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Paquera
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:16–2:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:48–2:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:22–8:22 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:13–8:13 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 Paquera
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near PaqueraTides nearby
- Gigante5.6 mi
- Leona7.2 mi
- Naranjo8.4 mi
- Tambor9.7 mi
- Quizales Beach10 mi
- Puntarenas13 mi
- Montezuma15 mi
- Chacarita16 mi
- Nandayure23 mi
- Jacó25 mi
Paquera at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,510 people. Coordinates: 9.820° N, 84.935° W.
- It is 13 mi southwest of Puntarenas, the main place in Puntarenas. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Puntarenas.
- The nearest tide station, Puntarenas, is 12 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Curú (2.2 mi), Playa Lola (2.4 mi), Playa Órganos (2.5 mi), Playa Quesera (2.6 mi).
Questions about PaqueraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Paquera?
Today in Paquera there are high tides at 3:47 am (11.6 ft) and 4:17 pm (10.8 ft) and low tides at 9:58 am and 10:11 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Paquera?
At 5:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Paquera?
At 5:30 am. First light comes at 4:43 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 12:16–2:16 am, Minor 7:22–8:22 am, Major 12:48–2:48 pm, Minor 7:13–8:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Paquera?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 13% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Paquera?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 11.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 87.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Paquera?
The best time to visit Paquera is from December to February: highs of 89 °F to 92 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 9 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: Puntarenas (UHSLC) 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).