Matanzas today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 8:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 85 °F slight · 5.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 77 °F from the ENE, gusts 6 · drizzle
- Surf today 1.5–2.3 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 5:00–6:33 pm
- Sun 6:40 am–6:11 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:27 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Matanzas the sun rises at 6:40 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Drizzle, 77 °F.
Fishing in Matanzas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:52–4:52 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.2 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, a light onshore breeze 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.
We don't show the tide for Matanzas, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Matanzas
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Matanzas, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F.
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 Matanzas
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Playa Los Almendros 6.2 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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Webcams near Matanzas
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Tides in Matanzas
Tides in Matanzas: not available yet
There is no tide station near Matanzas, 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 Playa de Catalina · 11 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Matanzas
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
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 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 (+1.4 °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 2:28 am (local time).
Surf in Matanzas today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:18 am · sunrise 6:40 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 17 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:33 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:18 am to 10:00 am 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 Matanzas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.0 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 3.0 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.44 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:27 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 Matanzas, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Matanzas.
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Weather in Matanzas
Now in Matanzas
- Low / high
- 75 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.26 in · 78%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Partly cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly cloudy | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 76° | 80° | 83° | 79° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 3 ENE | 3 NNE | 3 ENE | 5 ESE | 7 E | 2 ESE | 1 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 76° 3 ENE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 3 NNE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 3 ENE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 5 ESE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 7 E 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 2 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 NE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 1 NNE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 84 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 90 °F | 12 mph E | 2.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 86 °F | 12 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 82 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 82 °F | 3 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 84 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 86 °F | 7 mph E | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 87 °F | 10 mph E | 2.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 85 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 87 °F | 10 mph E | 2.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 86 °F | 10 mph E | 3.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 84° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 74° / 90° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 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.
- 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 slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.2 °F; normal high: 91 °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 2:28 am (local time).
The sun in Matanzas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,828 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Matanzas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:47–10:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:57–9:57 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 Matanzas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Matanzas.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Matanzas) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1 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 1.3 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). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near MatanzasTides nearby
- Baní6.2 mi
- Palmar de Ocoa12 mi
- Nizao14 mi
- Sabana Grande de Palenque18 mi
- Azua25 mi
- San Gregorio de Nigua26 mi
- Bajos de Haina28 mi
- El Carril29 mi
- Bella Vista34 mi
- La Julia35 mi
Matanzas at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,124 people. Coordinates: 18.243° N, 70.418° W.
- It is 6.2 mi southwest of Baní, the main place in Peravia. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Baní.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about MatanzasQuestions
What time is sunset today in Matanzas?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Matanzas?
At 6:40 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 9:47–10:47 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 8:57–9:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Matanzas?
Drizzle, from 75 °F to 84 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Matanzas?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the southeast. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Matanzas?
The best time to visit Matanzas is from December to March: highs of 89 °F to 90 °F, about 3 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).