Grande Saline today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 87 °F smooth · 6.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 81 °F from the W, gusts 11 · clear
- Sun 6:50 am–6:19 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:31 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Grande Saline the sun rises at 6:50 am and sets at 6:19 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:25 am to 3:25 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (4 mph). Clear, 81 °F.
Fishing in Grande Saline today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:57–3:57 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Grande Saline, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Grande Saline
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Grande Saline, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with intense heat. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F.
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 Grande Saline
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Grande Saline.
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Webcams near Grande Saline
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Tides in Grande Saline
Tides in Grande Saline: not available yet
There is no tide station near Grande Saline, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Trou Forban · 26 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Grande Saline
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 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 Saturday 31: 0.6 ft with a period of 2 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).
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 (+2.0 °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 8:47 pm (local time).
Surf in Grande Saline today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:28 am · sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 6:19 pm · last light 6:42 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.7 °F–87.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:28 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any 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 Grande Saline today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.47 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7–87.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Grande Saline, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Grande Saline.
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Weather in Grande Saline
Now in Grande Saline
- Low / high
- 76 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 29%
- Clouds
- 19%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 44
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 76° | 76° | 80° | 87° | 86° | 84° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SE | 6 E | 4 E | 4 E | 2 SW | 8 WSW | 6 WSW | 3 W |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 81° 3 W 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 5 SE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 5 ESE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 5 E 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 4 E 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 2 WNW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 7 W 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 2 N 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 86 °F | 7 mph E | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph E | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 88 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 85 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 85 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 84 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 85 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 86 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 77° / 86° 0.5 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 76° / 85° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 75° / 85° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 85° 0.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 0.1 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.7 °F; normal high: 91 °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 8:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Grande Saline
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:02 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:28 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:35 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:49 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,924 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Grande Saline
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:25–3:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:52–9:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:01–9:01 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 Grande Saline
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Grande Saline.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Grande Saline) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.2 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 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 1.2 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.
Tides near Grande SalineTides nearby
All places in Artibonite, A to Z (16) →Grande Saline at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,787 people. Coordinates: 19.265° N, 72.769° W.
- It is 14 mi south of Gonaïves, the main place in Artibonite. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Gonaïves.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Grande SalineQuestions
What time is sunset today in Grande Saline?
At 6:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grande Saline?
At 6:50 am. First light comes at 6:02 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 1:25–3:25 am, Minor 8:52–9:52 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 8:01–9:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Grande Saline?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 29% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Grande Saline?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the west. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Grande Saline?
The best time to visit Grande Saline is from December to March: highs of 88 °F to 90 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).