Puerto Villamil tides today
- Tide now 3.8 ft ↓ falling · low 10:05 pm (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:10–11:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 83 °F moderate · 10.5 s from the south
- Wind · air 9 mph · 83 °F from the SSE, gusts 18 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 3.0–4.6 ft Good day · 6/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 5:43 am–5:52 pm 12 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:32 pm
Today in Puerto Villamil there are high tides at 3:26 am (5.0 ft) and 4:01 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 9:45 am and 10:05 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:05 pm. The sun rises at 5:43 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 12 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:41 am to 2:41 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Puerto Villamil today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:01 pm, coefficient 94
- Major period 1:13–3:13 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines the 4:01 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:40 am to 10:40 am, with the 9:45 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 11:10 pm, with the 10:05 pm low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: wahoo, almaco jack, bigeye tuna and swordfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: blacktip shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Puerto Villamil
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:45 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (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 10:05 pm
Low tide at 9:45 am and 10:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:26 am and 4:01 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 83 °F and low tide at 9:45 am, 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 Villamil
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- Playa Isabela 0.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- La Playita 1.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Playa del Amor 1.6 mi · W
- Playa Paraiso 2.3 mi · W
- El Condenso 2.5 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 Villamil
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:26 am 5.0 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 9:45 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:01 pm 4.9 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 10:05 pm 0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 12 min to low tide at 10:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 3:26 am high tide and 94 for the 4:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (5.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 27 to 28 (coefficient 96, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 33, 2.1 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 | 5:43 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 3:26 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:45 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:01 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:05 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 95 | 91% | Major periods 12:41 am · 1:13 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:43 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:30 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:55 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:43 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 4:59 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 73% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:43 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 5:54 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 12:15 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:43 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 12:54 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:58 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:50 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:43 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 2:08 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:12 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 58 | 40% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:43 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 3:27 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:33 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 3:46 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:15 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 59 | 30% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Puerto Villamil has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Bahia Isabela (NOAA), 26 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 Cristobal reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Puerto Villamil
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.3 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 Friday 30: 5.8 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
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 (+11.7 °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 5:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Puerto Villamil today
Surf today
Good- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.8 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:45 am)
- Light: First light 5:22 am · sunrise 5:43 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:13 pm
- Tide: high 3:26 am (5.0 ft), low 9:45 am (-0.6 ft), high 4:01 pm (4.9 ft) and low 10:05 pm (0.1 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 82.6 °F–83.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 108 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:22 am to 6:00 am 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 Villamil today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (9:45 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:10 am
- 3.7 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:26 am (3:00–3:50 am), low tide 9:45 am (9:20–10:10 am), high tide 4:01 pm (3:30–4:30 pm) and low tide 10:05 pm (9:40–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.6–83.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:10 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, 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
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- Galaisa Adventure Travel Agency 0.0 mi
- Whale Shark Dive Center 0.1 mi
- Galápagos Underwater Dive Center 0.1 mi
- Galapagos GPS Diving Center 0.1 mi
- Isabela Dive Center 0.1 mi
- Galapagos Isabella Dive Center 0.2 mi
- Galapagos Below - Ocean School 0.2 mi
- Concha de Perla 0.8 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 Villamil
Now in Puerto Villamil
- Low / high
- 76 / 93 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 61%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 77° | 88° | 93° | 91° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSW | 4 SSW | 4 SSW | 6 ESE | 9 ESE | 10 SE | 9 SSE | 7 S |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 13 |
| Waves | 5.0 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 83° 9 SSE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 7 S 4.6 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 7 S 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 5 SSW 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 4 SSW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 90° 8 SSE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 94° 9 SSE 4.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 8 SSE 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 93 °F | 10 mph SSE | 5.0 ft | 3:26 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 94 °F | 9 mph S | 4.9 ft | 4:11 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 87 °F | 10 mph S | 5.8 ft | 4:59 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph SSE | 5.8 ft | 5:54 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSE | 5.5 ft | 6:58 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 84 °F | 3 mph S | 4.8 ft | 8:12 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 86 °F | 9 mph S | 5.6 ft | 9:33 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 87 °F | 9 mph S | 5.3 ft | 10:46 am · 11:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 87 °F | 9 mph S | 4.8 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 85 °F | 9 mph SSE | 4.8 ft | 12:08 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 86 °F | 9 mph SE | 4.8 ft | 12:53 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 89 °F | 9 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 1:33 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 90 °F | 11 mph SSE | 5.2 ft | 2:10 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 87 °F | 11 mph SSE | 5.8 ft | 2:45 am · 3:20 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 77° / 94° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 78° / 87° 5.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 77° / 87° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 76° / 84° 5.5 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 75° / 84° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 5.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 71° / 87° 5.3 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, much wetter and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+11.4 °F; normal high: 81 °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 5:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Puerto Villamil
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:57 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 5:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 11:48 am (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 9 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,691 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Puerto Villamil
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:41–2:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:24–8:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:02–9:02 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Puerto Villamil
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Puerto Villamil.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 3 mi.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Puerto Villamil) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deep3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 6.9 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- 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).
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
Isla Isabela, Puerto General Villamil 0.7 mi west
- 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 VillamilTides nearby
All places in Galápagos, A to Z (16) →Puerto Villamil at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,200 people. Coordinates: 0.955° S, 90.967° W.
- It is 94 mi west of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the main place in Galápagos. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 5 min later than in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
- The nearest tide station, Bahia Isabela, is 26 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Muelle de Puerto Villamil (0.7 mi).
Questions about Puerto VillamilQuestions
What time is high tide today in Puerto Villamil?
Today in Puerto Villamil there are high tides at 3:26 am (5.0 ft) and 4:01 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 9:45 am and 10:05 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Puerto Villamil?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puerto Villamil?
At 5:43 am. First light comes at 4:57 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 12:41–2:41 am, Minor 7:24–8:24 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 8:02–9:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Puerto Villamil?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 93 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 61% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Puerto Villamil?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the south. The water is 83.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Villamil?
The best time to visit Puerto Villamil is from May to October: highs of 80 °F to 85 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 4 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 Bahia Isabela (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).