Pedernales tides today
- Tide now 4.4 ft ↓ falling · low 11:14 pm (-4.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–6:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 86 °F slight · 10.5 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 79 °F from the W, gusts 9 · heavy drizzle
- Surf today 1.1–1.7 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 5:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:01 am–6:07 pm 12 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:44 pm
Today in Pedernales there are high tides at 4:37 am (4.9 ft) and 5:09 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 10:53 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:14 pm. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 12 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Heavy drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Pedernales today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:09 pm, coefficient 96
- Sunset at 6:07 pm, golden hour from 5:39 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.0 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, 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:09 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:53 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:40 am to 5:40 am, with the 4:37 am high tide, sunrise and some swell.
Beach day in Pedernales
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:53 am: more sand
- Cloudy (81% cloud cover)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Rain (0.30 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.0 ft
2.0 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 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:14 pm
Low tide at 10:53 am and 11:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:37 am and 5:09 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Beaches near Pedernales
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- Pedernales 0.5 mi · W
- Parking
- Playa Punta de los Frailes 2.8 mi · SW
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Tides in Pedernales
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:37 am 4.9 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 10:53 am -5.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:09 pm 4.7 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 11:14 pm -4.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 26 min to low tide at 11:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 4:37 am high tide and 96 for the 5:09 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.2 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 21 (5.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-5.5 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 come from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 10.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 3.8 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 | 6:01 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:53 am · -5.2 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · -4.4 ft | Coef. 97 | 91% | Major periods 12:56 am · 1:28 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:01 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · -5.1 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 4.5 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 83% | Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:01 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · -4.1 ft | High tide 6:09 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 12:27 pm · -4.7 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 74% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:00 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 12:54 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 7:02 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · -4.2 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 78 | 63% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:00 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 1:54 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · -3.6 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:00 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 9:11 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 3:29 pm · -3.1 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 41% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:00 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 10:29 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · -2.8 ft | High tide 11:11 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 30% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Pedernales has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 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 Pedernales
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Monday 2: 2.7 ft with a period of 12 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 (+8.4 °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 5:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Pedernales today
Surf today
Fair- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 11 s from the west-southwest, average
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:53 am)
- Light: First light 5:39 am · sunrise 6:01 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: high 4:37 am (4.9 ft), low 10:53 am (-5.2 ft), high 5:09 pm (4.7 ft) and low 11:14 pm (-4.4 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 85.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 28 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with glassy water. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves.
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 Pedernales today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:53 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:37 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:53 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 5:09 pm (4:50–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:14 pm (10:50–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.42 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:44 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, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 5:40 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Pedernales.
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Weather in Pedernales
Now in Pedernales
- Low / high
- 77 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.41 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 13
- 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 85° | 86° | 82° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 WSW | 0 W | 2 SSE | 1 NNW | 5 WNW | 6 WNW | 1 W | 1 SSE |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 79° 1 W 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 SSE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 ESE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 3 SE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 3 SE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 0 NE 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 2 WNW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 6 WNW 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 87 °F | 6 mph W | 2.0 ft | 4:37 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 5:21 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 7 mph W | 2.3 ft | 6:09 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 83 °F | 7 mph W | 2.4 ft | 7:02 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 86 °F | 6 mph W | 2.6 ft | 8:01 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 81 °F | 3 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 9:11 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 86 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 10:29 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 85 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 12:16 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 1:11 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 90 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 1:59 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 86 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph W | 2.9 ft | 3:21 am · 3:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph W | 3.1 ft | 3:58 am · 4:30 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 76° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 85° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 83° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 86° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 81° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 86° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 75° / 85° 2.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and much wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 5:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Pedernales
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:15 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (77° high)
- Daylight 12 h 7 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,430 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pedernales
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:56–2:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:41–8:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:14–9:14 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 Pedernales
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Pedernales.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Pedernales) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1 mi
- 33 ft deep3 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 1 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 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
Punta Pedernales 2.9 mi southwest
- 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
- 23 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near PedernalesTides nearby
All places in Manabí, A to Z (18) →Pedernales at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,983 people. Coordinates: 0.072° N, 80.052° W.
- It is 85 mi northeast of Manta, the main place in Manabí. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Manta.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about PedernalesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pedernales?
Today in Pedernales there are high tides at 4:37 am (4.9 ft) and 5:09 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 10:53 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Pedernales?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pedernales?
At 6:01 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 12:56–2:56 am, Minor 7:41–8:41 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pedernales?
Heavy drizzle, from 77 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pedernales?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the west-southwest. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pedernales?
The best time to visit Pedernales is from July to November: highs of 84 °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: 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).