TidePlanet

Today in Mariel there are high tides at 11:55 am (1.2 ft) and 11:05 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 5:08 am and 4:24 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:05 pm. The sun rises at 7:34 am and sets at 6:55 pm: 11 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 81 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Mariel today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 3:20–4:40 pm Also 11:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Low tide at 4:24 pm
  • Major period 2:39–4:39 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and 5.1 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:40 pm, combines the 4:24 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the 11:55 am high tide and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Mariel

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

9 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 1:00–6:00 pm Also 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 83 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 4:24 pm: more sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 5.2 ft

    5.2 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 83 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50

    Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand 5:08 am

    Low tide at 5:08 am and 4:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:55 am and 11:05 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 83 °F and low tide at 4:24 pm, though with some waves. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with rain, some waves and a spring high tide.

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 Mariel

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Tides

Tides in Mariel

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 5:08 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:55 am 1.2 ft · coef. 90
  • ▼ Low tide 4:24 pm 0.6 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 16 min to high tide at 11:05 pm.

Tide coefficient 90 for the 11:55 am high tide and 87 for the 11:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.0 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 28 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.5 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

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 25 to 27 (coefficient 95, 1.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 36, 1.0 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:34 am · 6:55 pm Low tide 5:08 am · 0.0 ft High tide 11:55 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 4:24 pm · 0.6 ft High tide 11:05 pm · 1.9 ft Coef. 90 91% Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:34 am · 6:55 pm Low tide 6:02 am · 0.0 ft High tide 12:49 pm · 1.1 ft Low tide 5:05 pm · 0.7 ft High tide 11:57 pm · 1.9 ft Coef. 82 84% Major periods 3:11 am · 3:44 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:35 am · 6:54 pm Low tide 7:02 am · 0.1 ft High tide 1:48 pm · 1.0 ft Low tide 5:54 pm · 0.7 ft — Coef. 71 74% Major periods 4:16 am · 4:47 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:36 am · 6:53 pm High tide 12:56 am · 1.8 ft Low tide 8:09 am · 0.2 ft High tide 2:55 pm · 1.0 ft Low tide 7:01 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 66 63% Major periods 5:18 am · 5:47 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:36 am · 5:53 pm High tide 1:06 am · 1.7 ft Low tide 8:20 am · 0.4 ft High tide 3:08 pm · 1.1 ft Low tide 7:34 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 57 Last quarter Major periods 5:16 am · 5:43 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:37 am · 5:52 pm High tide 2:29 am · 1.6 ft Low tide 9:26 am · 0.5 ft High tide 4:12 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 9:10 pm · 0.7 ft Coef. 55 41% Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:37 am · 5:52 pm High tide 3:57 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 10:22 am · 0.5 ft High tide 5:02 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 10:32 pm · 0.6 ft Coef. 61 30% Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 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

B · Nearby station

Mariel has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Havana (NOAA), 29 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 Key West reference station with the official corrections.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Mariel

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 4.9 ft · 6.6 s from the north (356°)
Swell 4.6 ft · 5.7 s from the north-northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.5 ft
  • Significant4.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest10 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph NE · gusts 10
Offshore (16 mi W)Offshore 6 mph NE · gusts 10

Onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 5.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now82.9 °F
Today 82.6–82.9 °F air: 78 / 82 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 82.6 °F measured 0.8 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 83.7 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water about normal for late October.

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 6:49 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Mariel today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
4
Fair · 4 out of 10 2:00–6:00 pm 3.0–4.6 ft
  • 3.0–4.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 4.7 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
  • Falling tide (low tide at 4:24 pm)
Surf at the shore 3.0–4.6 ft average – sets
Swell 4.7 ft 6 s · NNW · 129 kJ
Wind 8 mph N · onshore
Water and wetsuit 82.6 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 7:11 am · sunrise 7:34 am · sunset 6:55 pm · last light 7:18 pm
  • Tide: low 5:08 am (-0.0 ft), high 11:55 am (1.2 ft), low 4:24 pm (0.6 ft) and high 11:05 pm (1.9 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 82.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 129 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size, though with 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Mariel today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 10:30 am–1:30 pm Also 2:30–5:20 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (11:55 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:40 pm
  • 4.5 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 4.5 ft 6 s · from the NNW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 82.6 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: low tide 5:08 am (4:50–5:30 am), high tide 11:55 am (11:20 am–12:40 pm), low tide 4:24 pm (3:50–4:50 pm) and high tide 11:05 pm (10:30–11:40 pm)
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.38 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 82.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:18 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 9:03 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

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

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in Mariel

14-day weather

Now in Mariel

Now 81 °F Mainly clear · feels like 89 °F · 78 / 82 °F
Low / high
78 / 82 °F
Rain
0.05 in · 81%
Clouds
30%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 27
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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 inHg. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleMainly clearLight drizzleLight drizzleClear skyMainly clearMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 79°78°80°78°80°82°82°79°
Wind (mph) 12 N9 N8 N9 N8 N8 N6 NNE6 ENE
Gusts 191713151614119
Waves 5.8 ft5.6 ft5.6 ft5.4 ft5.2 ft5.1 ft5.0 ft4.7 ft
Rain 0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 82° 6 NNE 5.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 79° 6 ENE 4.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 78° 5 E 4.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 77° 2 SE 4.1 ft
  • 6:00 am 75° 3 S 3.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 76° 2 SSE 3.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 82° 3 NNE 3.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 81° 7 N 3.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Light drizzle 78 / 82 °F 12 mph NNE 5.8 ft 11:55 am · 11:05 pm
Thu 29 Light drizzle 74 / 82 °F 7 mph NE 4.5 ft 12:49 pm · 11:57 pm
Fri 30 Drizzle 76 / 82 °F 8 mph ENE 3.4 ft 1:48 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 76 / 83 °F 9 mph ENE 3.3 ft 12:56 am · 2:55 pm
Sun 1 Light drizzle 75 / 83 °F 9 mph ENE 2.2 ft 1:06 am · 3:08 pm
Mon 2 Light drizzle 73 / 81 °F 9 mph N 1.9 ft 2:29 am · 4:12 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 74 / 81 °F 9 mph NNE 1.9 ft 3:57 am · 5:02 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 71 / 81 °F 6 mph NE 1.6 ft 5:15 am · 5:43 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 71 / 83 °F 6 mph SW 1.1 ft 6:20 am · 6:19 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 74 / 83 °F 13 mph WSW 7.3 ft 7:15 am · 6:53 pm
Sat 7 Mainly clear 73 / 80 °F 13 mph WSW 4.1 ft 8:03 am · 7:26 pm
Sun 8 Mainly clear 72 / 81 °F 10 mph WNW 3.3 ft 8:46 am · 7:58 pm
Mon 9 Mainly clear 75 / 78 °F 10 mph N 2.8 ft 9:26 am · 8:30 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 72 / 78 °F 9 mph NNE 2.7 ft 10:03 am · 9:04 pm
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 4.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 82° 3.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 83° 3.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 83° 2.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 81° 1.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 81° 1.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 71° / 81° 1.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:49 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Mariel

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:34 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 6:55 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 6:44 am
  • Full dark 7:45 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:11 am
  • Civil dusk 7:18 pm
  • Solar noon 1:15 pm (54° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 21 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:25 pm
  • Full dark 7:45 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:34–8:05 am
Evening golden hour6:25–6:55 pm
Mariel

Today the sun is 92,354,247 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Mariel

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 9:03 pm in the ENE (60°)ENE
Sets 11:21 am tomorrow · in the WNW (300°) · set at 10:13 am
Transit 3:07 am overhead
Visible 14 h 18 min from 9:03 pm to 11:21 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:43–10:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:33–9:33 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.

Place

Where to fish in Mariel

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.

From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Mariel) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 1.4 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.4 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

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

Photo of Puerto del Mariel Lighthouse
Photo: Alabrada · Public domain

Puerto del Mariel Lighthouse 2.3 mi north

Light
A white flash every 12 s · Fl W 12s
Range
11 nautical miles (13 mi)
Light height
135 ft above sea level
Tower height
102 ft
Built
1902

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near MarielTides nearby

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Mariel at a glance

  • Town or city of about 28,987 people. Coordinates: 22.990° N, 82.754° W.
  • The nearest tide station, Havana, is 29 mi to the northeast.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Vista del Mar (4.5 mi).

Questions about MarielQuestions

What time is high tide today in Mariel?

Today in Mariel there are high tides at 11:55 am (1.2 ft) and 11:05 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 5:08 am and 4:24 pm. Tide coefficient 90.

What time is sunset today in Mariel?

At 6:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:18 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mariel?

At 7:34 am. First light comes at 6:45 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 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 9:43–10:43 am, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Mariel?

Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 81% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Mariel?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the north. The water is 82.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Mariel?

The best time to visit Mariel is from November to April: highs of 79 °F to 85 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 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 Havana (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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