Santa Cruz de Barahona today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 85 °F slight · 5.8 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 80 °F from the ESE, gusts 8 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:43 am–6:13 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:30 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.98 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Santa Cruz de Barahona the sun rises at 6:43 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:22 am to 4:22 am and from 2:55 pm to 4:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in Santa Cruz de Barahona today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:55–4:55 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, yellowtail snapper and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Santa Cruz de Barahona, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Santa Cruz de Barahona
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Santa Cruz de Barahona, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with rain.
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 Santa Cruz de Barahona
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Santa Cruz de Barahona.
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Tides in Santa Cruz de Barahona
Tides in Santa Cruz de Barahona: not available yet
There is no tide station near Santa Cruz de Barahona, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Azua · 29 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Santa Cruz de Barahona
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 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
Onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Saturday 31: 2.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (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 (+0.9 °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 8:17 am (local time).
Surf in Santa Cruz de Barahona today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:20 am · sunrise 6:43 am · sunset 6:13 pm · last light 6:36 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 84.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 6:36 pm can also work, with glassy water, 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.
Diving in Santa Cruz de Barahona today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.20 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Santa Cruz de Barahona, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Santa Cruz de Barahona
Now in Santa Cruz de Barahona
- Low / high
- 75 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.41 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.05 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Showers | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 76° | 82° | 87° | 84° | 78° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 S | 3 S | 3 SSE | 3 E | 5 E | 4 ESE | 3 SW | 2 SSW |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.11 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 82° 3 E 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 5 E 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 4 ESE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 3 SW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 2 SSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 2 S 1.9 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 1 S 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 1 S 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 89 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph ESE | 2.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 80 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 81 °F | 3 mph SE | 1.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 84 °F | 2 mph S | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 82 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 88 °F | 2 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 90 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 87 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 88 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 74° / 89° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 88° 2.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 75° / 80° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 75° / 81° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 75° / 84° 1.6 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 8:17 am (local time).
The sun in Santa Cruz de Barahona
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:28 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:43 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,782 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Cruz de Barahona
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:22–4:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:55–4:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:50–10:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:00–10:00 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 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Santa Cruz de Barahona
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Santa Cruz de Barahona.
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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 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Santa Cruz de Barahona) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep1.6 mi
- 66 ft deep2.1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 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 Santa Cruz de BarahonaTides nearby
All places in Barahona, A to Z (15) →Santa Cruz de Barahona at a glance
- Town or city of about 77,160 people. Coordinates: 18.209° N, 71.101° W.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Santa Cruz de BarahonaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Santa Cruz de Barahona?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Cruz de Barahona?
At 6:43 am. First light comes at 5:55 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:22–4:22 am, Minor 9:50–10:50 am, Major 2:55–4:55 pm, Minor 9:00–10:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Cruz de Barahona?
Showers, from 75 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Cruz de Barahona?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the southeast. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz de Barahona?
The best time to visit Santa Cruz de Barahona is from December to March: highs of 86 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).