Guardalavaca tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↑ rising · high 10:22 pm (2.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 85 °F slight · 9.0 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 77 °F from the SE, gusts 5 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:04 am–6:30 pm 11 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:39 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:30 am–12:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Guardalavaca there are high tides at 10:13 am (3.7 ft) and 10:22 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 3:17 am and 4:34 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:22 pm. The sun rises at 7:04 am and sets at 6:30 pm: 11 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (1 mph). Mainly clear, 77 °F.
Fishing in Guardalavaca today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:34 pm
- Major period 2:10–4:10 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 4:34 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:40 am, with the 3:17 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:10 am to 10:10 am, with the 10:13 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Guardalavaca
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:17 am
Low tide at 3:17 am and 4:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:13 am and 10:22 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F.
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Beaches near Guardalavaca
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- Playa Las Caletas 1.8 mi · W
- Playa Esmeralda 2.5 mi · W
- Parking
- Playita Boca de Samá 4.0 mi · E
- Playa Yuraguanal 4.0 mi · W
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Tides in Guardalavaca
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:17 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:13 am 3.7 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:34 pm 1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:22 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 53 min to high tide at 10:22 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 10:13 am high tide and 86 for the 10:22 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.0 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 (3.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 88, 3.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 42, 1.6 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 | 7:04 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 4:34 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:22 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:10 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:05 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:05 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:06 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 12:18 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:06 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 12:25 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 1:07 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 7:38 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 1:37 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 2:10 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:37 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 41% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:07 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 2:49 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 9:30 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Guardalavaca has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Gibara (TICON-4), 18 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 Guardalavaca
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Sunday 1: 2.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (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 (+2.4 °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 7:29 pm (local time).
Surf in Guardalavaca today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 9 s from the northeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:13 am)
- Light: First light 6:42 am · sunrise 7:04 am · sunset 6:30 pm · last light 6:52 pm
- Tide: low 3:17 am (0.7 ft), high 10:13 am (3.7 ft), low 4:34 pm (1.1 ft) and high 10:22 pm (2.7 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 84.7 °F–86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 49 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.
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 Guardalavaca today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (10:13 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 9 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:17 am (2:50–3:40 am), high tide 10:13 am (9:50–10:30 am), low tide 4:34 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and high tide 10:22 pm (10:00–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.22 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.7–86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:52 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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 Guardalavaca
Now in Guardalavaca
- Low / high
- 72 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.32 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 23%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Drizzle | Light showers | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 75° | 73° | 72° | 77° | 85° | 80° | 77° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSE | 2 SSW | 1 SSW | 3 SSE | 4 SSE | 1 ESE | 3 NE | 2 SSW |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.07 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 77° 2 SSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 3 WSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 3 SW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 4 SW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 5 S 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 5 SE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 3 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 3 SW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 85 °F | 5 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | 10:13 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 71 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 1.8 ft | 11:07 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 86 °F | 4 mph N | 1.4 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 12:18 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 85 °F | 9 mph E | 2.6 ft | 12:25 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 87 °F | 6 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 1:37 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 87 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 2:49 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 3:55 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 4:54 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 88 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 5:45 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 83 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 6:30 am · 6:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 81 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 7:12 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 82 °F | 4 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 7:52 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 83 °F | 5 mph N | 1.6 ft | 8:30 am · 8:32 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 71° / 85° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 72° / 86° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 75° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74° / 85° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 72° / 87° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 87° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 72° / 87° 1.7 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: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (86 °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 7:29 pm (local time).
The sun in Guardalavaca
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 7:19 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:52 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (56° high)
- Daylight 11 h 25 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
- Full dark 7:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,716 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Guardalavaca
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:10–4:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:10–10:10 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:09–9:09 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 Guardalavaca
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Guardalavaca) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.5 mi
- 33 ft deep1.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.5 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near GuardalavacaTides nearby
- La Canela3.9 mi
- Samá4.0 mi
- Vista Alegre de Cañadón4.6 mi
- Vita8.3 mi
- Punta Garza8.6 mi
- Tumbadero9.5 mi
- Banes13 mi
- Santa Elena13 mi
- Saltadero15 mi
- Gibara19 mi
Guardalavaca at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 21.120° N, 75.834° W.
- It is 19 mi east of Gibara, the main place in Holguín. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Gibara.
- The nearest tide station, Gibara, is 18 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Esmeralda (2.5 mi).
Questions about GuardalavacaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Guardalavaca?
Today in Guardalavaca there are high tides at 10:13 am (3.7 ft) and 10:22 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 3:17 am and 4:34 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Guardalavaca?
At 6:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Guardalavaca?
At 7:05 am. First light comes at 6:16 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 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 9:10–10:10 am, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 8:09–9:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Guardalavaca?
Light showers, from 72 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the southeast (1 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Guardalavaca?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the northeast. The water is 85.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Guardalavaca?
The best time to visit Guardalavaca is from January to April: highs of 80 °F to 85 °F, about 5 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: Gibara 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).