Arcahaie tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 10:13 pm (2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 87 °F calm (rippled) · 4.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 84 °F from the S, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:49 am–6:19 pm 11 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:31 pm
- Best time to dive 4:00–5:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Arcahaie there are high tides at 10:19 am (3.1 ft) and 10:13 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 3:22 am and 4:48 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:13 pm. The sun rises at 6:49 am and sets at 6:19 pm: 11 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:56 pm to 3:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Mainly clear, 84 °F.
Fishing in Arcahaie today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:22 am
- Major period 1:24–3:24 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 am to 3:20 am, combines the 3:22 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 3:50 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 4:48 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:20 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:19 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Arcahaie
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 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 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:22 am
Low tide at 3:22 am and 4:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:19 am and 10:13 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 88 °F and low tide at 4:48 pm. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with light offshore wind.
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 Arcahaie
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Tides in Arcahaie
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:22 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:19 am 3.1 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:48 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:13 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 21 min to high tide at 10:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 10:19 am high tide and 86 for the 10:13 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.6 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 October 28 (3.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 28 (coefficient 90, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 42, 1.2 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 | 6:49 am · 6:19 pm | Low tide 3:22 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:19 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:13 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:56 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:49 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 4:11 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:10 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:49 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:50 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 12:05 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:04 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:02 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:50 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:33 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:51 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 1:26 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:17 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:38 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:51 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 2:40 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 9:30 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Arcahaie has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port-au-Prince (UHSLC, TICON-4), 18 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 Arcahaie
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 0.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (calm (rippled)).
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 (+1.8 °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 4:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Arcahaie today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:19 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:26 am · sunrise 6:49 am · sunset 6:19 pm · last light 6:41 pm
- Tide: low 3:22 am (0.5 ft), high 10:19 am (3.1 ft), low 4:48 pm (1.0 ft) and high 10:13 pm (2.1 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 86.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:26 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Arcahaie today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:19 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:40 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 4 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:22 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 10:19 am (10:00–10:40 am), low tide 4:48 pm (4:20–5:20 pm) and high tide 10:13 pm (9:40–10:40 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 86.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:41 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 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, 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
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Weather in Arcahaie
Now in Arcahaie
- Low / high
- 78 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 80° | 78° | 80° | 84° | 84° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 4 ESE | 5 E | 6 ESE | 8 SE | 4 SSE | 3 S | 4 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 6:00 pm 83° 3 S 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 4 E 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 4 ESE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 5 ESE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 6 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 5 ESE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 5 SSW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 3 WSW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 10:19 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 84 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 11:10 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 82 °F | 8 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 83 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 12:05 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 83 °F | 7 mph E | 0.1 ft | 1:12 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 82 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 1:26 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 82 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 2:40 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 3:49 am · 4:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 82 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 4:50 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 82 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.2 ft | 5:43 am · 5:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 82 °F | 4 mph E | 0.4 ft | 6:31 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 82 °F | 9 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | 7:15 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 83 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 7:55 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 83 °F | 6 mph E | 0.4 ft | 8:34 am · 8:22 pm |
- Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 78° / 84° 0.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 82° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 78° / 83° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 83° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 79° / 82° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 82° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 77° / 82° 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. 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, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.7 °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 4:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Arcahaie
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:00 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:26 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 30 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:49 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,941 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Arcahaie
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:50–9:50 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 Arcahaie
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Arcahaie.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Arcahaie) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.4 mi 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 ArcahaieTides nearby
- Cabaret6.5 mi
- Gressier16 mi
- Cité Soleil17 mi
- Carrefour18 mi
- Port-au-Prince19 mi
- Léogâne20 mi
- Delmas21 mi
- Anse à Galets24 mi
- Saint-Marc27 mi
- Grangwav29 mi
Arcahaie at a glance
- Town or city of about 130,306 people. Coordinates: 18.770° N, 72.512° W.
- It is 19 mi northwest of Port-au-Prince, the main place in Ouest. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Port-au-Prince.
- The nearest tide station, Port-au-Prince, is 18 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about ArcahaieQuestions
What time is high tide today in Arcahaie?
Today in Arcahaie there are high tides at 10:19 am (3.1 ft) and 10:13 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 3:22 am and 4:48 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Arcahaie?
At 6:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Arcahaie?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 6:01 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 8:50–9:50 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 8:01–9:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Arcahaie?
Mainly clear, from 78 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Arcahaie?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Arcahaie?
The best time to visit Arcahaie is from December to March: highs of 88 °F to 90 °F, about 2 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
Tide: Port-au-Prince (UHSLC) 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).