Cárdenas tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 11:42 pm (2.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–6:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 82 °F slight · 6.2 s from the north
- Wind · air 4 mph · 82 °F from the NNE, gusts 12 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:28 am–6:49 pm 11 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:56 pm
- Best time to dive 4:40–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Cárdenas there are high tides at 12:32 pm (1.7 ft) and 11:42 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 6:22 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:42 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:32 pm to 4:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Light drizzle, 82 °F.
Fishing in Cárdenas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:32 pm, coefficient 90
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines the 12:32 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 5:38 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:20 am to 8:00 am, with the 6:22 am low tide, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Cárdenas
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:22 am
Low tide at 6:22 am and 5:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:32 pm and 11:42 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 81 °F, though with rain and some waves.
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 Cárdenas
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Tides in Cárdenas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:22 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:32 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 5:38 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:42 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 51 min to high tide at 11:42 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:32 pm high tide and 87 for the 11:42 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.8 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 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.8 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, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 35, 1.4 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 | 7:28 am · 6:49 pm | Low tide 6:22 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:38 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 90 | 91% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:28 am · 6:48 pm | Low tide 7:16 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:19 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 8:16 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:25 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:08 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:29 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 1:33 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 63% | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:30 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:45 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 3:06 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:40 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 55 | 41% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:31 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:36 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 61 | 30% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 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 Cardenas station (NOAA), 2.1 mi from Cárdenas. Times and heights are its predictions. 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)
The sea at Cárdenas
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 83.6 °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 5:51 pm (local time).
Diving in Cárdenas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:32 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:10 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 6:22 am (6:00–6:37 am), high tide 12:32 pm (12:10–1:10 pm), low tide 5:38 pm (5:10–5:53 pm) and high tide 11:42 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.7 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.83 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:10 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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- Varadiving Diving Varadero Cuba 0.8 mi
- Barracuda Diving Centre 8.5 mi
- Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Cuba 8.8 mi
- Barracuda Centro de Buceo 8.8 mi
- Marina Chapelin 10 mi
- Atlantis Varadero 11 mi
- Centro de Buceo Barracuda 11 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 Cárdenas
Now in Cárdenas
- Low / high
- 74 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 69%
- Clouds
- 37%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 74° | 74° | 74° | 78° | 84° | 83° | 81° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNW | 4 NW | 3 NW | 4 N | 5 NNE | 6 N | 4 NNE | 2 SE |
| Gusts | 12 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 4 NNE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 2 SE 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 2 SSW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 1 SW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 2 SSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 2 S 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 2 E 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 4 NNE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph N | 4.3 ft | 12:32 pm · 11:42 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 71 / 87 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 1:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 85 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 12:34 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 1.7 ft | 1:33 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 83 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 1:43 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 82 °F | 4 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 3:06 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 83 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 4:34 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 84 °F | 4 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 5:52 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 6:57 am · 6:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 86 °F | 9 mph SW | 4.6 ft | 7:52 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 85 °F | 8 mph WSW | 5.4 ft | 8:40 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 83 °F | 6 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | 9:23 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 82 °F | 6 mph N | 3.5 ft | 10:03 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 80 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 10:40 am · 9:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 71° / 87° 2.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 84° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 71° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 69° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 69° / 84° 1.2 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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. 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 5:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Cárdenas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:38 am
- Full dark 7:39 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (54° high)
- Daylight 11 h 21 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:18 pm
- Full dark 7:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,352 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cárdenas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:32–4:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:37–10:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:26–9:26 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 Cárdenas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near CárdenasTides nearby
- San Lorenzo2.4 mi
- Varadero8.7 mi
- Reparto Francés10 mi
- Santa Rosa11 mi
- Turrón11 mi
- Boca de Camarioca11 mi
- San Felipe18 mi
- Perseverancia19 mi
- Matanzas24 mi
- Playa Menéndez26 mi
Cárdenas at a glance
- Town or city of about 98,515 people. Coordinates: 23.036° N, 81.206° W.
- It is 24 mi east of Matanzas, the main place in Matanzas. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Matanzas.
- The nearest tide station, Cardenas, is 2.1 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about CárdenasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cárdenas?
Today in Cárdenas there are high tides at 12:32 pm (1.7 ft) and 11:42 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 6:22 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Cárdenas?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cárdenas?
At 7:28 am. First light comes at 6:39 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 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 9:37–10:37 am, Major 2:32–4:32 pm, Minor 8:26–9:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cárdenas?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph) and a 69% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cárdenas?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the north. The water is 81.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cárdenas?
The best time to visit Cárdenas is from November to April: highs of 81 °F to 87 °F, about 3 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 Cardenas (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).