Playa Rincón today
- Beach day 8:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 3:23 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:50–10:40 am average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 87 °F smooth · 8.3 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 78 °F from the S, gusts 9 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 0.8–1.2 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:36 am–6:05 pm 11 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:20 pm
Today in Playa Rincón there are high tides at 10:49 am (2.6 ft) and 9:53 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 3:23 am and 5:41 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:23 am. The sun rises at 6:36 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 11 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:47 pm to 4:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 78 °F.
Beach day in Playa Rincón
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:23 am
Low tide at 3:23 am and 5:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:49 am and 9:53 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °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
About Playa RincónThe beach
In Palmarito, 0.6 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Palmarito →
- Parking
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Beaches near Playa Rincón
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- Playa Breman 0.9 mi · E
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- playa Colorado 1.8 mi · E
- Playa Escondida 2.0 mi · E
- El Caletón 2.1 mi · E
- La Playita 2.5 mi · E
- Parking
- Playa Grande 3.4 mi · E
- Parking
- Playa Madama 5.5 mi · E
- Playa el valle 5.5 mi · W
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 Playa Rincón
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Fishing in Playa Rincón today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 10:49 am, coefficient 81
- Minor period 9:44–10:44 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- 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, 9:50 am to 10:40 am, combines the 10:49 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:41 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:10 am, with the 3:23 am low tide and a major period.
Tides in Playa Rincón
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:23 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:49 am 2.6 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 5:41 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:53 pm 1.3 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 33 min to low tide at 3:23 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 10:49 am high tide and 79 for the 9:53 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.7 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 January 3 (-0.6 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, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 44, 1.7 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 | 6:36 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 3:23 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:49 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 5:41 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:53 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:37 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:38 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:37 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:49 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:22 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:26 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:50 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 8:23 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 72 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:38 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 1:25 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:33 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:46 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 70 | 41% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:39 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 2:46 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:45 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:36 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 71 | 31% | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:24 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:39 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 3:58 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 10:01 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 4:20 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 21% | Major periods 7:47 am · 8:09 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
Playa Rincón has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Santa Barbara de Samana (NOAA), 8.5 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 Playa Rincón
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Saturday 31: 1.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).
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.
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 12:50 am (local time).
Surf in Playa Rincón today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.9 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- Thunderstorm: stay out of the water (lightning)
- Falling tide (low tide at 5:41 pm)
Thunderstorms in the best window: with lightning, stay out of the water.
- Light: First light 6:14 am · sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: low 3:23 am (-0.1 ft), high 10:49 am (2.6 ft), low 5:41 pm (0.8 ft) and high 9:53 pm (1.3 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 86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, though with small waves, a short-period swell and thunderstorms.
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 Playa Rincón today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:49 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 5 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:23 am (3:08–3:40 am), high tide 10:49 am (10:30–11:10 am), low tide 5:41 pm (5:10–6:10 pm) and high tide 9:53 pm (9:20–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.30 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, 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 Playa Rincón
Now in Playa Rincón
- Low / high
- 77 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.20 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 77° | 80° | 83° | 81° | 79° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 S | 3 S | 4 SE | 5 SE | 6 SE | 6 SSE | 3 SSE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 78° 4 S 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 3 S 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 4 SE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 5 SE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 6 SE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 6 SSE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 3 SSE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 ESE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 83 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 10:49 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 86 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 11:48 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 12:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 82 °F | 8 mph E | 1.2 ft | 12:03 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 1:25 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 83 °F | 9 mph S | 1.1 ft | 2:46 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 1.0 ft | 3:58 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 86 °F | 6 mph S | 1.0 ft | 5:01 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 5:58 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 86 °F | 7 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 6:50 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 86 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 7:37 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 86 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 8:20 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 87 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 9:02 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 86 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.6 ft | 9:43 am · 8:44 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 76° / 86° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 76° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 83° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 86° 1.0 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °F; normal high: 85 °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 12:50 am (local time).
The sun in Playa Rincón
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 6:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 28 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,907 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Rincón
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:47–4:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:44–10:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:50–9:50 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 Playa Rincón
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Playa RincónTides nearby
- Santa Bárbara de Samaná8.3 mi
- Arroyo Barril14 mi
- Sabana de la Mar18 mi
- Las Terrenas19 mi
- Sánchez24 mi
- Miches25 mi
Playa Rincón at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 19.291° N, 69.246° W.
- It is 8.3 mi northeast of Santa Bárbara de Samaná, the main place in Samaná. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Santa Bárbara de Samaná.
- In Palmarito, 0.6 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Santa Barbara de Samana, is 8.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Colorada (1.5 mi), La Playita de Irene (2.5 mi), Playa de Bul (3.2 mi), Playa del Aserradero (4.1 mi).
Questions about Playa RincónQuestions
Where is Playa Rincón?
In Palmarito, 0.6 mi from the center, Samaná (Dominican Republic). The shore faces northeast.
What amenities does Playa Rincón have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa Rincón?
Today in Playa Rincón there are high tides at 10:49 am (2.6 ft) and 9:53 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 3:23 am and 5:41 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Playa Rincón?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Rincón?
At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:48 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 9:44–10:44 am, Major 2:47–4:47 pm, Minor 8:50–9:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Rincón?
Drizzle, from 77 °F to 83 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Rincón?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the east-northeast. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Rincón?
The best time to visit Playa Rincón is from February to April and in June: highs of 82 °F to 87 °F, about 5 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 Santa Barbara de Samana (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).