Petite Anse today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 87 °F smooth · 5.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 1 mph · 79 °F from the SSE, gusts 4 · clear
- Sun 6:52 am–6:21 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:31 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.97 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Petite Anse the sun rises at 6:52 am and sets at 6:21 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 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (1 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Petite Anse today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:59–3:59 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 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, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, mahi-mahi, bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Petite Anse, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Petite Anse
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- 55% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 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 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Petite Anse, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with a chance of rain. 8:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with rain.
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 Petite Anse
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Petite Anse.
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Webcams near Petite Anse
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Tides in Petite Anse
Tides in Petite Anse: not available yet
There is no tide station near Petite Anse, 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 Baie de Henne · 4.2 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Petite Anse
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
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Wednesday 28: 0.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (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 8:56 pm (local time).
Surf in Petite Anse today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.7 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:29 am · sunrise 6:52 am · sunset 6:21 pm · last light 6:43 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:29 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 Petite Anse today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.25 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Petite Anse, 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 Petite Anse.
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Weather in Petite Anse
Now in Petite Anse
- Low / high
- 75 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (+0.04 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 76° | 81° | 87° | 87° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 3 SSE | 2 SSE | 3 SE | 4 S | 3 SSW | 2 S | 1 SSE |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 SSE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 0 SSE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 1 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 2 SE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 1 S 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 1 ESE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 2 SW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 2 NE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 88 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.8 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 85 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 85 °F | 6 mph S | 0.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 84 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 85 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 84 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 84 °F | 1 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 85 °F | 3 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 86 °F | 3 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 86 °F | 3 mph N | 0.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Light showers 75° / 85° 0.5 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 86° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 75° / 85° 0.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 84° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.9 °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 8:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Petite Anse
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:04 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:29 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:51 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,897 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Petite Anse
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:55–9:55 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 Petite Anse
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Petite Anse.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,000 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1,000 ft
- 66 ft deep1,100 ft
- 164 ft deep0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,000 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,000 ft and 66 ft at 1,100 ft from shore.
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 Petite AnseTides nearby
- Baie de Henne4.2 mi
- Anse Rouge6.5 mi
- Môle Saint-Nicolas19 mi
- Ti Port-de-Paix30 mi
- Port-de-Paix30 mi
- Gonaïves33 mi
- Saint-Louis du Nord35 mi
- Grande Saline36 mi
Petite Anse at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,539 people. Coordinates: 19.630° N, 73.155° W.
- It is 30 mi southwest of Port-de-Paix, the main place in Nord-Ouest. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Port-de-Paix.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Petite AnseQuestions
What time is sunset today in Petite Anse?
At 6:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Petite Anse?
At 6:52 am. First light comes at 6:04 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 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 8:55–9:55 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 8:01–9:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Petite Anse?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (1 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Petite Anse?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the west. The water is 87.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Petite Anse?
The best time to visit Petite Anse is from December to April: highs of 87 °F to 89 °F, about 5 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).