Estero Hondo tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:31 am (3.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 86 °F slight · 9.6 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 76 °F from the SSE, gusts 8 · thunderstorm
- Surf today 2.2–3.4 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:45 am–6:12 pm 11 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:27 pm
Today in Estero Hondo there are high tides at 10:31 am (3.0 ft) and 9:35 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 2:56 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:31 am. The sun rises at 6:45 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 11 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:23 am to 4:23 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 2.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Thunderstorm, 76 °F.
Fishing in Estero Hondo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:14 pm
- Major period 2:55–4:55 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm, combines the 5:14 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:00 am, with the 2:56 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:31 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Estero Hondo
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Almost no wind
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 5:14 pm: more sand
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 5:14 pm
Low tide at 2:56 am and 5:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:31 am and 9:35 pm.
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 Estero Hondo
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- Playa La Ensenada 3.2 mi · NW
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Tides in Estero Hondo
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:56 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:31 am 3.0 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 5:14 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:35 pm 1.5 ft · coef. 79
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 7 min to high tide at 10:31 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 10:31 am high tide and 79 for the 9:35 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.1 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 (3.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-0.7 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 86, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 43, 1.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:45 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:31 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:45 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 3:52 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:30 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:34 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:46 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:05 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:46 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 5:59 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:32 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 1:07 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 41% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:47 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:18 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:18 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:28 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 31% | Major periods 7:09 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:47 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 21% | Major periods 7:55 am · 8:17 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
Estero Hondo has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Puerto Plata (NOAA), 31 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 San Juan reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Estero Hondo
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.1 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north-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 (+2.2 °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 5:24 am (local time).
Surf in Estero Hondo today
Surf today
Good- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:31 am)
- Light: First light 6:22 am · sunrise 6:45 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: low 2:56 am (-0.1 ft), high 10:31 am (3.0 ft), low 5:14 pm (1.0 ft) and high 9:35 pm (1.5 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 85.8 °F–86.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 91 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. 4:00 pm to 6:34 pm can also work, with a good size and 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 Estero Hondo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (5:14 pm): little current from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:56 am (2:40–3:11 am), high tide 10:31 am (10:16–10:46 am), low tide 5:14 pm (4:50–5:40 pm) and high tide 9:35 pm (9:10–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 9 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 85.8–86.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with slack water at high 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Estero Hondo.
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Weather in Estero Hondo
Now in Estero Hondo
- Low / high
- 73 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 1.26 in · 82%
- Clouds
- 64%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °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 (0.00 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 | Mainly clear | Thunderstorm | Drizzle | Light showers | Light showers | Drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 75° | 76° | 84° | 81° | 77° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 5 SSE | 4 SE | 3 SE | 2 SSW | 2 N | 0 NW | 1 NW |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.23 in | 0.04 in | 0.06 in | 0.07 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 75° 4 SE 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 3 SE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 2 SSW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 2 N 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 0 NW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 1 NW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 2 SE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 4 SE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 84 °F | 5 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 10:31 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 11:30 am · 10:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 87 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 12:31 pm · 11:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 12 mph E | 2.4 ft | 1:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 89 °F | 5 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 1:07 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 82 °F | 5 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 2:28 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 5 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 3:40 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 2.2 ft | 4:43 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 5:40 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 84 °F | 8 mph ENE | 5.0 ft | 6:32 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 87 °F | 11 mph ENE | 5.0 ft | 7:19 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 82 °F | 7 mph E | 5.1 ft | 8:02 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 90 °F | 8 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | 8:44 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph E | 4.7 ft | 9:25 am · 8:26 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 88° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 73° / 89° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 74° / 82° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 2.2 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.3 °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 5:24 am (local time).
The sun in Estero Hondo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:56 am
- Full dark 7:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:28 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 27 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 7:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,777 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Estero Hondo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:23–4:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:55–4:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:54–10:54 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 Estero Hondo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Estero Hondo.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Estero Hondo) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep80 ft
- 33 ft deep150 ft
- 66 ft deep650 ft
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 46 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 150 ft and 66 ft at 650 ft from shore.
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 Estero HondoTides nearby
- Punta Rucia2.7 mi
- Los Pilones3.8 mi
- Puerto Juanita5.6 mi
- Las Paredes9.4 mi
- Luperón14 mi
- Los Corozos19 mi
- Lorán19 mi
- La Ballena20 mi
- Monte Cristo31 mi
- Puerto Plata32 mi
Estero Hondo at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,649 people. Coordinates: 19.827° N, 71.174° W.
- It is 32 mi west of Puerto Plata, the main place in Puerto Plata. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Puerto Plata.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Plata, is 31 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: La Playa de Estero Hondo (1.3 mi), Playa Poza Piedra (2.4 mi), Playa La Poza Marigosta (4.6 mi).
Questions about Estero HondoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Estero Hondo?
Today in Estero Hondo there are high tides at 10:31 am (3.0 ft) and 9:35 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 2:56 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Estero Hondo?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Estero Hondo?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:56 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 2:23–4:23 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 2:55–4:55 pm, Minor 8:57–9:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Estero Hondo?
Thunderstorm, from 73 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Estero Hondo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the north-northeast. The water is 85.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Estero Hondo?
The best time to visit Estero Hondo is from January to March: highs of 85 °F to 88 °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 Puerto Plata (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).