Santa Bárbara de Samaná tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 9:02 pm (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:00–8:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 87 °F smooth · 8.1 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 82 °F from the S, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 6:36 am–6:06 pm 11 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:16 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:10–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Santa Bárbara de Samaná there are high tides at 9:54 am (2.7 ft) and 9:02 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 2:32 am and 4:41 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:02 pm. The sun rises at 6:36 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (7 mph). Overcast, 82 °F.
Fishing in Santa Bárbara de Samaná today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 9:54 am, coefficient 84
- Minor period 8:38–9:38 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (29.97 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: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 9:40 am, combines the 9:54 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:10 am, with the 2:32 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:00 pm to 8:50 pm, with the 9:02 pm high tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, lane snapper and yellowtail snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- 73% chance of rain
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 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:32 am
Low tide at 2:32 am and 4:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:54 am and 9:02 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with a chance of rain. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 4:41 pm, though with clouds and a chance of 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 Bárbara de Samaná
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- Playa Cayacoa 0.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Playa Nandy 1.6 mi · E
- Cayo Levantado Public Beach 4.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- La Tambora 5.5 mi · E
- Playa el valle 5.5 mi · N
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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Tides in Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:32 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:54 am 2.7 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 4:41 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:02 pm 1.3 ft · coef. 83
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 4 min to high tide at 9:02 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 9:54 am high tide and 83 for the 9:02 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, Wed 28 | 6:36 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 2:32 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:54 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:02 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:11 am · 1:43 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:37 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 · 6:05 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 3:20 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 · 6:04 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 5:20 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 6:13 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:39 am · 6:03 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 7:02 am · 7:25 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 Santa Barbara de Samana station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Santa Bárbara de Samaná. Times and heights are its predictions. 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 Santa Bárbara de Samaná
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
Onshore wind. The coast faces south 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: 1.3 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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 6:58 pm (local time).
Diving in Santa Bárbara de Samaná today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:54 am): little current from 9:39 am to 10:10 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 6 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:32 am (2:17–2:50 am), high tide 9:54 am (9:39–10:10 am), low tide 4:41 pm (4:20–5:10 pm) and high tide 9:02 pm (8:30–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.38 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 87.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:40 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 Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Now in Santa Bárbara de Samaná
- Low / high
- 76 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.21 in · 86%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (+0.04 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 | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 77° | 80° | 83° | 84° | 83° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 S | 3 SW | 3 SSE | 5 S | 6 SSE | 7 SSE | 7 S | 6 S |
| Gusts | 16 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 83° 7 S 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 6 S 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 5 SSE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 3 S 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 3 SE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 7 SE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 4 SE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 5 ESE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph S | 1.2 ft | 9:54 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 84 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 10:49 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 1.1 ft | 11:48 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 12:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 81 °F | 6 mph E | 1.3 ft | 12:03 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 84 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 1:25 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 2:46 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 1.2 ft | 3:58 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 86 °F | 6 mph S | 1.1 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 |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 78° / 84° 1.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 81° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 76° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.6 °F; normal high: 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 6:58 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 6:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 30 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,156 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:11–3:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:38–9:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:46–8:46 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 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 Santa Bárbara de Samaná
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 south.
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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 Santa Bárbara de SamanáTides nearby
All places in Samaná, A to Z (39) →Santa Bárbara de Samaná at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,432 people. Coordinates: 19.204° N, 69.334° W.
- The nearest tide station, Santa Barbara de Samana, is 0.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Santa Bárbara de SamanáQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Bárbara de Samaná?
Today in Santa Bárbara de Samaná there are high tides at 9:54 am (2.7 ft) and 9:02 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 2:32 am and 4:41 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Santa Bárbara de Samaná?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Bárbara de Samaná?
At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:48 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 1:11–3:11 am, Minor 8:38–9:38 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 7:46–8:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Bárbara de Samaná?
Heavy drizzle, from 76 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the south (7 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Bárbara de Samaná?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the east-northeast. The water is 87.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara de Samaná?
The best time to visit Santa Bárbara de Samaná is from February to March: highs of 85 °F to 86 °F, about 5 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 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).