Manta tides today
- Tide now 8.3 ft ↑ rising · high 5:13 pm (9.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 86 °F slight · 11.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 83 °F from the WSW, gusts 15 · drizzle
- Surf today 1.3–2.0 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:00–6:32 pm
- Sun 6:02 am–6:11 pm 12 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
Today in Manta there are high tides at 4:39 am (9.5 ft) and 5:13 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 10:57 am and 11:19 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:13 pm. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 12 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:59 am to 2:59 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Manta today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:57 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (5 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: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, combines the 10:57 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:13 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 3:40 am to 5:40 am, with the 4:39 am high tide and some swell.
Beach day in Manta
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:57 am: more sand
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Rain (0.23 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 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 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–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:19 pm
Low tide at 10:57 am and 11:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:39 am and 5:13 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Manta
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- La Poza 0.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- El Murcielago 0.8 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Barbasquillo 1.0 mi · W
- Parking
- Tarqui Beach 1.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Los Esteros Beach 1.7 mi · E
- Playa Piedra Larga 4.3 mi · W
- Playa San Mateo 5.5 mi · W
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 Manta
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:39 am 9.5 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 10:57 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:13 pm 9.3 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:19 pm 1.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 23 min to high tide at 5:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 4:39 am high tide and 96 for the 5:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.9 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 December 26 (9.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.4 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, 8.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 33, 3.3 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 | 6:02 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:13 pm · 9.3 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 91% | Major periods 12:59 am · 1:30 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:02 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:01 pm · 9.2 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 83% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:11 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 74% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:02 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 1:01 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 1:25 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 63% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:02 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 8:06 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 2:27 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 8:57 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:02 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 3:13 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:18 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 3:38 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 10:09 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 59 | 41% | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:02 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 10:37 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 57 | 30% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:12 pm | Low |
▲ 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 Manta station (TICON-4), 1.4 mi from Manta. 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 Manta
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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 4.1 ft with a period of 13 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+9.9 °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 3:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Manta today
Surf today
Fair- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 14 s from the southwest, long-period and powerful; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:19 pm)
- Light: First light 5:41 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: high 4:39 am (9.5 ft), low 10:57 am (0.6 ft), high 5:13 pm (9.3 ft) and low 11:19 pm (1.5 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 84.6 °F–86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 149 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 6:32 pm, has a clean swell and glassy water. 6:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with 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 Manta today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:57 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 1.9 ft swell at 14 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the south-southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:39 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:57 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:13 pm (4:50–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:19 pm (11:00–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 14 s) and rain (1.48 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.6–86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with 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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- Don Victor 1.3 mi
- Oscar Miguel 3.1 mi
- FISH & DIVE Marine Store 0.3 mi
- Oceanfreaks Dive Center 2.0 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 Manta
Now in Manta
- Low / high
- 77 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.48 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 79° | 84° | 87° | 84° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 0 N | 0 S | 2 SSE | 1 WNW | 6 WNW | 7 W | 3 SW | 2 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in |
- 3:00 pm 84° 7 W 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 3 SW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 2 SSE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 SE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 3 SSE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 3 SE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 2 N 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 7 WNW 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 4:39 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 86 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 5:23 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 84 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 6:11 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 7:05 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 86 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 8:06 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 83 °F | 7 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 9:18 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 10:37 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph W | 3.7 ft | 12:24 am · 12:57 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph W | 3.2 ft | 1:18 am · 1:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 2:04 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph W | 3.0 ft | 2:46 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 83 °F | 7 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | 3:24 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 87 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 3:59 am · 4:33 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 76° / 86° 3.3 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 76° / 84° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 76° / 84° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 4.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 75° / 83° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 84° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 76° / 86° 4.1 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 (+3.6 °F; normal high: 84 °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 3:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Manta
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 9 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 92,354,384 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Manta
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:59–2:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:42–8:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 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 Manta
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Manta Yacht Club 0.7 mi
- Puerto de Manta 1.1 mi
- Puerto Pesquero Artesanal Jaramijó 6.5 mi
- Artipesca S.A. 0.1 mi
- Pesquera Georgemar 0.6 mi
- Pesqueria Manteña 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.8 mi.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Manta) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.2 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
Punta Jaramijo 5.4 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 115 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 56 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near MantaTides nearby
- San Mateo5.5 mi
- Santa Marianita8.8 mi
- San Lorenzo14 mi
- Río Seco16 mi
- San Jacinto19 mi
- San Clemente20 mi
- Puerto de Cayo28 mi
- Bahía de Caráquez32 mi
- San Vicente33 mi
- Napo34 mi
Manta at a glance
- Town or city of about 264,281 people. Coordinates: 0.949° S, 80.731° W.
- The nearest tide station, Manta, is 1.4 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about MantaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Manta?
Today in Manta there are high tides at 4:39 am (9.5 ft) and 5:13 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 10:57 am and 11:19 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Manta?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Manta?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 12:59–2:59 am, Minor 7:42–8:42 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Manta?
Light showers, from 77 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Manta?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 11.8 s from the southwest. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Manta?
The best time to visit Manta is from May to October: highs of 83 °F to 86 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 2 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: Manta 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).