Puerto Ayora tides today
- Tide now 6.1 ft ↑ rising · high 4:13 am (6.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 83 °F slight · 9.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 78 °F from the S, gusts 9 · clear
- Surf today 1.9–3.0 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 5:20–9:00 am
- Sun 5:41 am–5:49 pm 12 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:34 pm
Today in Puerto Ayora there are high tides at 4:13 am (6.7 ft) and 4:54 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 10:34 am and 11:00 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:13 am. The sun rises at 5:41 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 12 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:34 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Puerto Ayora today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:54 pm, coefficient 89
- Major period 2:15–4:15 pm
- Sunset at 5:49 pm, golden hour from 5:21 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 4:54 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:10 am to 5:10 am, with the 4:13 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:34 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: blacktip shark, almaco jack, wahoo and mahi-mahi. October is one of the months when these are seen most: blacktip shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Puerto Ayora
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 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 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:34 am
Low tide at 10:34 am and 11:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:13 am and 4:54 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with some waves.
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 Puerto Ayora
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- Playa de la Estacion 0.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- La Ratonera 0.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Playa de los Alemanes 0.9 mi · S
- Playa de Los Perros 1.7 mi · S
- Tortuga Bay 2.1 mi · SW
- Playa Mansa 2.4 mi · SW
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 Puerto Ayora
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:13 am 6.7 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:34 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:54 pm 6.5 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 11:00 pm 1.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 13 min to high tide at 4:13 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 4:13 am high tide and 89 for the 4:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 March 20 (7.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 33, 2.4 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 | 5:41 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:00 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:41 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 11:24 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:47 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 84 | 73% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:19 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:41 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 6.0 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:41 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 12:59 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:01 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 1:23 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:56 pm · 5.8 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:41 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 2:15 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 2:35 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 9:10 pm · 5.8 ft | Coef. 57 | 40% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:41 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:37 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 9:37 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 3:50 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 10:21 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 58 | 30% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:41 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 4:49 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 4:57 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 64 | 20% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). 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 Puerto Ayora station (Santa Cruz, TICON-4), 0.9 mi from Puerto Ayora. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Puerto Ayora
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 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 Tuesday 3: 4.0 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south (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 (+10.6 °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 3:00 am (local time).
Surf in Puerto Ayora today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (5 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:34 am)
- Light: First light 5:20 am · sunrise 5:41 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:10 pm
- Tide: high 4:13 am (6.7 ft), low 10:34 am (0.5 ft), high 4:54 pm (6.5 ft) and low 11:00 pm (1.4 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 82.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 63 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:20 am to 9:00 am, has a good size. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with onshore wind. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, 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 Puerto Ayora today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:34 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
- 2.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:13 am (3:50–4:30 am), low tide 10:34 am (10:10–11:00 am), high tide 4:54 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and low tide 11:00 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:34 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, 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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- Punta Estrada Fish seen: Azurina atrilobata, Stegastes arcifrons, Cream Parrotfish, Stegastes beebei 1.4 mi
- Galapagos Shark Diving 0.2 mi
- Café Scuba 0.2 mi
- Galapagos People 0.2 mi
- Galapagos Dive Academy 0.2 mi
- Macarron Scuba Divers 0.3 mi
- Dive Center Silberstein 0.3 mi
- Galápagos Deep 0.3 mi
- Scuba Iguana 0.3 mi
- Shark Bay 0.4 mi
- Eagleray Galapagos Diving 0.4 mi
- Galapagos Angler & Snorkeler 0.5 mi
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
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Weather in Puerto Ayora
Now in Puerto Ayora
- Low / high
- 78 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 17%
- Humidity
- 91%
- 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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 78° | 78° | 87° | 89° | 86° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 5 S | 5 S | 9 SE | 10 SE | 10 SSE | 7 S | 6 S |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 78° 5 S 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 5 S 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 9 SE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 10 SE 2.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 10 SSE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 7 S 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 6 S 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 5 S 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 89 °F | 10 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 4:13 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 86 °F | 11 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 5:02 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 84 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.8 ft | 5:57 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 84 °F | 4 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 7:01 am · 7:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 83 °F | 4 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 8:17 am · 9:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 85 °F | 12 mph S | 4.0 ft | 9:37 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 86 °F | 13 mph S | 3.6 ft | 10:51 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 84 °F | 11 mph S | 3.1 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 85 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 12:11 am · 12:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 84 °F | 9 mph SSE | — | 12:55 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 87 °F | 11 mph SE | — | 1:34 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 87 °F | 12 mph SSE | — | 2:10 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 88 °F | 10 mph SSE | — | 2:45 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 82 °F | 5 mph SSW | — | 3:20 am · 4:00 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 78° / 86° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 76° / 84° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 76° / 84° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 75° / 83° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 85° 4.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 76° / 86° 3.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 75° / 84° 3.1 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: much warmer and much wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+9.2 °F; normal high: 79 °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 3:00 am (local time).
The sun in Puerto Ayora
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:55 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 5:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 11:45 am (77° high)
- Daylight 12 h 8 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,496 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Puerto Ayora
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:15–4:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:27–9:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:04–10:04 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Puerto Ayora
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Puerto Ayora) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Puerto Ayora 0.5 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 75 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 66 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Puerto AyoraTides nearby
All places in Galápagos, A to Z (16) →Puerto Ayora at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,696 people. Coordinates: 0.740° S, 90.314° W.
- It is 50 mi west of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the main place in Galápagos. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Ayora, is 0.9 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa del Director (0.8 mi), Playa de Los Alemanes (0.9 mi), Playa Tortuga Bay (2.1 mi), Playa Brava (2.2 mi).
Questions about Puerto AyoraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Puerto Ayora?
Today in Puerto Ayora there are high tides at 4:13 am (6.7 ft) and 4:54 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 10:34 am and 11:00 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Puerto Ayora?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puerto Ayora?
At 5:41 am. First light comes at 4:55 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 8:27–9:27 am, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 9:04–10:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Puerto Ayora?
Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Puerto Ayora?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the south. The water is 83.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Ayora?
The best time to visit Puerto Ayora is from May to October: highs of 78 °F to 84 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 5 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: Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz) station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).