General Villamil tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↑ rising · high 5:36 am (3.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 85 °F slight · 12.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 79 °F from the NW, gusts 3 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:59 am–6:11 pm 12 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:56 pm
- Best time to dive 11:00 am–12:50 pm good day · 7/10
Today in General Villamil there are high tides at 5:36 am (3.5 ft) and 6:16 pm (3.6 ft) and low tide at 11:51 am. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:36 am. The sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 12 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:34 pm to 4:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (1 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in General Villamil today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:36 am, coefficient 93
- Sunrise at 5:59 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 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: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 am to 6:30 am, combines the 5:36 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:16 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:51 am low tide and some swell.
Beach day in General Villamil
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:51 am: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 97 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves every 13 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 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 4 mph
Cross-shore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:51 am
Low tide at 11:51 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:36 am and 6:16 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 General Villamil
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- Rompeolas de Playas 0.9 mi · SW
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Tides in General Villamil
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:36 am 3.5 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 11:51 am -4.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:16 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 35 min to high tide at 5:36 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 5:36 am high tide and 89 for the 6:16 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.7 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 March 20 (4.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-4.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 8.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 33, 3.1 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 | 5:59 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:51 am · -4.1 ft | High tide 6:16 pm · 3.6 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:59 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 12:19 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 6:24 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 12:39 pm · -3.8 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 85 | 74% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:37 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:59 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 1:12 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 1:32 pm · -3.3 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:59 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 2:14 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · -2.8 ft | High tide 9:12 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:59 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 9:30 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:45 pm · -2.3 ft | High tide 10:29 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 41% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:59 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 10:59 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:05 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 55 | 30% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:59 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 6:09 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 12:25 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · -2.1 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 21% | Major periods 7:33 am · 7:55 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
General Villamil has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at General Villamil
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 3.7 ft with a period of 15 s, from the west-southwest (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 (+11.2 °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 4:01 am (local time).
Surf in General Villamil today
Surf today
Good- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:51 am)
- Light: First light 5:38 am · sunrise 5:59 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: high 5:36 am (3.5 ft), low 11:51 am (-4.1 ft) and high 6:16 pm (3.6 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 85.1 °F–86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 144 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 6:00 pm to 6:33 pm also works, with a good size, a clean swell and glassy water.
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 General Villamil today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:51 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:10 pm
- 2.2 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:36 am (5:20–6:00 am), low tide 11:51 am (11:30 am–12:10 pm) and high tide 6:16 pm (6:00–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 12 s) and rain (0.63 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.1–86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 6:50 am, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of General Villamil.
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Weather in General Villamil
Now in General Villamil
- Low / high
- 78 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.32 in · 85%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 4.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (−0.03 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 79° | 78° | 84° | 83° | 83° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 W | 1 NW | 1 WSW | 2 WSW | 4 WNW | 4 WNW | 3 NW | 2 NNW |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| Waves | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 78° 1 WSW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 2 WSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 4 WNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 4 WNW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 NW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 2 NNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 4 NNE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 5 NNE 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 86 °F | 4 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 5:36 am · 6:16 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 84 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.1 ft | 6:24 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 86 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | 7:17 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 87 °F | 10 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 8:17 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 85 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 9:30 am · 10:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 86 °F | 10 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 10:59 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 81 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 12:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 85 °F | 4 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 12:50 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 85 °F | 8 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 1:41 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 85 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 2:24 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 85 °F | 10 mph SW | 3.4 ft | 3:02 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 86 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 3:36 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 85 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 4:09 am · 4:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 84 °F | 8 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 4:41 am · 5:20 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 77° / 84° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 76° / 86° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 87° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 85° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 76° / 86° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 77° / 81° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 77° / 85° 2.8 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 wind 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 (+3.9 °F; normal high: 82 °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 4:01 am (local time).
The sun in General Villamil
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:13 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:38 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 12 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:43 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,160 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in General Villamil
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:34–4:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:41–9:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:26–10:26 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in General Villamil
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of General Villamil.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.7 mi from shore and 21 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from General Villamil) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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.
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
Punta Chapoya 3.3 mi west
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(3) W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 75 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near General VillamilTides nearby
- Rincón7.6 mi
- Posorja11 mi
- Punta de Sabana Grande16 mi
- Subida Alta17 mi
- Río la Gloria22 mi
- Río Hondo27 mi
- San Ramón27 mi
- Salinas28 mi
- Quesen30 mi
- San Vicente31 mi
General Villamil at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,564 people. Coordinates: 2.632° S, 80.388° W.
- It is 46 mi southwest of Guayaquil, the main place in Guayas. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Guayaquil.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about General VillamilQuestions
What time is high tide today in General Villamil?
Today in General Villamil there are high tides at 5:36 am (3.5 ft) and 6:16 pm (3.6 ft) and low tide at 11:51 am. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in General Villamil?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in General Villamil?
At 5:59 am. First light comes at 5:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 8:41–9:41 am, Major 2:34–4:34 pm, Minor 9:26–10:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in General Villamil?
Heavy drizzle, from 78 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the northwest (1 mph) and a 85% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in General Villamil?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 12.9 s from the southwest. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit General Villamil?
The best time to visit General Villamil is from June to November: highs of 81 °F to 83 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 1 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).