Macouria tides today
- Tide now 8.9 ft ↓ falling · low 12:30 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:50–6:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 87 °F slight · 5.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 82 °F from the ENE, gusts 20 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.1–1.7 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:14 am–6:12 pm 11 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
Today in Macouria there are high tides at 6:04 am (8.5 ft) and 6:13 pm (9.1 ft) and low tide at 11:49 am. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:30 am. The sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 11 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:32 pm to 3:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (11 mph). Overcast, 82 °F.
Fishing in Macouria today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:13 pm, coefficient 93
- Sunset at 6:12 pm, golden hour from 5:44 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:13 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with the 6:04 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:49 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: whitemouth croaker, tarpon, goliath grouper and blacktip shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Macouria
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:49 am
Low tide at 11:49 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:04 am and 6:13 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with clouds.
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 Macouria
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- Plage de l'Hôpital 3.4 mi · NE
- Parking
- Plage Nadau 3.8 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Montabo Beach 5.8 mi · E
- 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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Tides in Macouria
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:04 am 8.5 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:49 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:13 pm 9.1 ft · coef. 93
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 39 min to low tide at 12:30 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 6:04 am high tide and 93 for the 6:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.3 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 25 (9.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (0.2 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 99, 8.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 30, 3.2 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 | 6:14 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:13 pm · 9.1 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:32 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:15 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:00 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 2:04 am · 2:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:15 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 1:30 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:52 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 77 | 75% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:40 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:15 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:22 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:45 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 64 | 64% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 3:47 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 10:12 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:11 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 11:43 pm · 7.3 ft | Coef. 53 | 42% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 6:08 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 12:24 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 31% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:15 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
Macouria has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cayenne (TICON-4), 7.6 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.
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 Macouria
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (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 (+5.3 °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 6:51 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Cerema, DEAL Guyana, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Macouria today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 7 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:49 am)
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:14 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: high 6:04 am (8.5 ft), low 11:49 am (1.8 ft) and high 6:13 pm (9.1 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 85.8 °F–87.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 13 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Macouria today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:49 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:10 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 7 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 1.3 mph current toward the northwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:04 am (5:49–6:20 am), low tide 11:49 am (11:20 am–12:10 pm) and high tide 6:13 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell 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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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 Macouria
Now in Macouria
- Low / high
- 78 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.15 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 12
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 78° | 88° | 88° | 88° | 83° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 3 NE | 4 SE | 9 E | 9 ENE | 8 E | 11 ENE | 10 E |
| Gusts | 9 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 83° 11 ENE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 10 E 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 8 E 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 7 E 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 6 ESE 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 9 E 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 12 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 11 E 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 6:04 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 87 °F | 12 mph E | 2.3 ft | 6:52 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 89 °F | 13 mph E | 2.2 ft | 7:45 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 88 °F | 11 mph E | 2.0 ft | 8:45 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 81 / 88 °F | 11 mph E | 2.1 ft | 9:55 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 88 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 11:11 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 87 °F | 11 mph E | 2.5 ft | 12:24 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 88 °F | 10 mph E | 2.3 ft | 1:00 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 80 / 87 °F | 12 mph E | 2.4 ft | 1:59 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 88 °F | 12 mph E | 3.2 ft | 2:47 am · 2:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 86 °F | 13 mph E | 3.1 ft | 3:29 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 87 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 4:07 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph E | 2.9 ft | 4:43 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 87 °F | 14 mph E | 3.5 ft | 5:18 am · 5:22 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 79° / 87° 2.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 89° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 88° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 81° / 88° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 2.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 79° / 88° 2.3 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (89 °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 6:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Macouria
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:29 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (72° high)
- Daylight 11 h 58 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:44 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,306 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Macouria
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:32–3:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:55–8:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:08–9:08 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Macouria
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Vieux Port 2.9 mi
- Ancien dégrad 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Dégrad Clément Bourdon 7.5 mi
- Dégrad 7.5 mi
- Marina 2.9 mi
- Marina de Dégrad des Cannes 7.5 mi
- Port of Le Larivot 1.1 mi
- Amazonie Loisirs 3.5 mi
- Indiana 3.8 mi
- Sport & bazar 4.4 mi
- La kaz du pêcheur 4.7 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Macouria) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 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. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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
Fort Ceperou 3.1 mi northeast
- Light
- 2 + 1 flashes every 15 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl(2+1) WR 15s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 131 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near MacouriaTides nearby
All places in Guyane, A to Z (39) →Macouria at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,773 people. Coordinates: 4.912° N, 52.374° W.
- It is 3.3 mi southwest of Cayenne, the main place in Guyane. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Cayenne.
- The nearest tide station, Cayenne, is 7.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about MacouriaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Macouria?
Today in Macouria there are high tides at 6:04 am (8.5 ft) and 6:13 pm (9.1 ft) and low tide at 11:49 am. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Macouria?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Macouria?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:28 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 7:55–8:55 am, Major 1:32–3:32 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Macouria?
Drizzle, from 78 °F to 89 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (11 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Macouria?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the northeast. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Macouria?
The best time to visit Macouria is from September to October: highs of 90 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 9 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: Cayenne 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).