La Libertad tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↑ rising · high 5:27 am (6.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 83 °F slight · 12.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 75 °F from the E, gusts 6 · drizzle
- Surf today 2.3–3.5 ft Good day · 7/10 · 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- Sun 6:02 am–6:13 pm 12 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:58 pm
Today in La Libertad there are high tides at 5:27 am (6.9 ft) and 6:08 pm (6.9 ft) and low tide at 11:46 am. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:27 am. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 12 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (3 mph). Drizzle, 75 °F.
Fishing in La Libertad today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:08 pm, coefficient 89
- Sunset at 6:13 pm, golden hour from 5:45 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.3 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, 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:08 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:46 am low tide and some swell. Also good from 2:40 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in La Libertad
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:46 am: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 103 °F: extreme heat: stay out of the midday sun
- Rain (0.14 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:46 am
Low tide at 11:46 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:27 am and 6:08 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 La Libertad
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- Playa Carioca 1.2 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa Cautivo 1.6 mi · NE
- Playa Cuyuipe 2.3 mi · NE
- Ballenita 3.2 mi · NE
- San Lorenzo 4.5 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Chipipe 5.5 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 La Libertad
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Tides in La Libertad
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:27 am 6.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 11:46 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:08 pm 6.9 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 8 min to high tide at 5:27 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 5:27 am high tide and 89 for the 6:08 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 February 3 (7.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.0 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, 7.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 33, 3.0 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 | 6:02 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 6.9 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 12:13 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:15 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 7:00 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 85 | 74% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:02 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 1:08 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:08 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 1:29 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:59 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:01 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:11 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:01 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 3:25 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 3:46 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:22 pm · 5.8 ft | Coef. 57 | 41% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:01 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 4:46 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 5:05 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 57 | 30% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:13 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 6:01 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 6:00 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 6:16 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 21% | Major periods 7:35 am · 7:57 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 La Libertad station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from La Libertad. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at La Libertad
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.1 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
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.5 ft with a period of 10 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 85.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+10.0 °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 2:20 am (local time).
Surf in La Libertad today
Surf today
Good- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:46 am)
- Light: First light 5:40 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 6:13 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: high 5:27 am (6.9 ft), low 11:46 am (-0.6 ft) and high 6:08 pm (6.9 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 83.3 °F–84.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 181 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 5:00 pm to 6:34 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 La Libertad today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:46 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:10 pm
- 2.6 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.6 mph current toward the south-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:27 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:46 am (11:30 am–12:10 pm), high tide 6:08 pm (5:50–6:30 pm) and low tide 12:13 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 12 s) and rain (1.09 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.3–84.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and 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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- Bp Guazar 0.9 mi
- Juan Bautista 1.4 mi
- Black Sand I 3.4 mi
- Azoreana 4.7 mi
- Reserva de Producción de Fauna Puntilla de Santa Elena 4.9 mi
- Buceo Ecuador Home and Dive Center 9.2 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in La Libertad
Now in La Libertad
- Low / high
- 74 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.59 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 99%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 9.1 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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 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 | Light showers | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 75° | 75° | 74° | 85° | 91° | 88° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 3 ESE | 4 E | 3 ESE | 3 SW | 5 WSW | 3 SSW | 0 S |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.09 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 75° 3 ESE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 4 E 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 3 ESE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 3 SW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 5 WSW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 SSW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 0 S 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 2 NE 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 91 °F | 5 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 5:27 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | 6:15 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 90 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 7:08 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 88 °F | 9 mph SW | 4.3 ft | 8:11 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 88 °F | 7 mph SW | 4.4 ft | 9:27 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 90 °F | 8 mph S | 4.2 ft | 10:51 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 4.5 ft | 12:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 12:37 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 90 °F | 8 mph W | 3.7 ft | 1:30 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 90 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 2:15 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 87 °F | 9 mph W | 4.2 ft | 2:54 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 91 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 3:31 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 89 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 4:06 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 89 °F | 8 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 4:40 am · 5:18 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 76° / 86° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 75° / 90° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 88° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 88° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 90° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 77° / 86° 4.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 3.9 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, warmer than normal for late October (+9.8 °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 2:20 am (local time).
The sun in La Libertad
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 5:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 11 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:45 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,125 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Libertad
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:44–9:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:28–10:28 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 La Libertad
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Muelle de CEPE 1.4 mi
- Muelle turistico 4.5 mi
- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Puerto Lucía Yacht Club 1.3 mi
- Salinas Yacht Club 4.9 mi
- La Libertad 1.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from La Libertad) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.9 mi
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.9 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 San Lorenzo, Petropolis 3.8 mi northwest
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(3) W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 200 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 6.6 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near La LibertadTides nearby
- El Cautivo2.0 mi
- Salinas3.1 mi
- Santa Paula3.6 mi
- Santa Elena3.6 mi
- San Pablo11 mi
- San Pedro22 mi
- Santa Marta23 mi
- Valdivia24 mi
- Sosal24 mi
- San Antonio28 mi
La Libertad at a glance
- Town or city of about 75,881 people. Coordinates: 2.233° S, 80.910° W.
- It is 71 mi west of Guayaquil, the main place in Guayas. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 4 min later than in Guayaquil.
- The nearest tide station, La Libertad, is 2.2 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Muelle Yacht Club (4.9 mi).
Questions about La LibertadQuestions
What time is high tide today in La Libertad?
Today in La Libertad there are high tides at 5:27 am (6.9 ft) and 6:08 pm (6.9 ft) and low tide at 11:46 am. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in La Libertad?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Libertad?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:16 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 2:03–4:03 am, Minor 8:44–9:44 am, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 9:28–10:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Libertad?
Light showers, from 74 °F to 91 °F, with a light air from the east (3 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Libertad?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 12.3 s from the southwest. The water is 83.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Libertad?
The best time to visit La Libertad is from May to October: highs of 80 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days 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: NOAA station La Libertad (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).