Cité Soleil tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 10:13 pm (2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 87 °F calm (rippled) · 4.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 0 mph · 82 °F calm · drizzle
- Sun 6:48 am–6:18 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:30 pm
- Best time to dive 4:00–5:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cité Soleil 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 6:48 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There is no wind. Drizzle, 82 °F.
Fishing in Cité Soleil today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:22 am
- Major period 1:24–3:24 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 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 9:20 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:19 am high tide and moonset. Also good from 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 4:48 pm low tide, a major period and sunset.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Cité Soleil
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 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 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- 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, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °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 Cité Soleil
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- Plage de Bellecourt 0.4 mi · S
- Plage Touloulou 2.8 mi · N
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 Cité Soleil
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 | 6:48 am · 6:18 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 · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:48 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 · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:48 am · 6:17 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 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:49 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 4:34 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:49 am · 5:16 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 4:32 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:50 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 5:25 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:50 am · 5:15 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 6:14 am · 6:37 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
Tides from the Port-au-Prince station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 1.2 mi from Cité Soleil. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Cité Soleil
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 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 Wednesday 28: 0.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (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 Cité Soleil today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.2 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- 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 6:25 am · sunrise 6:48 am · sunset 6:18 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 86.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:25 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 Cité Soleil 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 5 s from the west: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, 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. Rain (0.66 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7 °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 8:30 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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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.
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Weather in Cité Soleil
Now in Cité Soleil
- Low / high
- 75 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 73%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 12 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 (0.00 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 76° | 81° | 87° | 85° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 S | 1 S | 2 SSE | 2 ESE | 3 NE | 1 ENE | 1 SW | 1 S |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 1 SW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 S 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 S 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 SSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 2 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 1 SE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 3 NNE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 2 NNE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 87 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.2 ft | 10:19 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 87 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 11:10 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 87 °F | 3 mph E | 0.1 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 89 °F | 5 mph E | 0.1 ft | 12:05 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 87 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 1:12 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | 1:26 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 85 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 2:40 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 82 °F | 2 mph SSW | 0.1 ft | 3:49 am · 4:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 4:50 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 87 °F | 3 mph S | 0.2 ft | 5:43 am · 5:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 85 °F | 3 mph S | 0.4 ft | 6:31 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 88 °F | 2 mph S | 0.4 ft | 7:15 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 89 °F | 3 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 7:55 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 87 °F | 2 mph S | 0.4 ft | 8:34 am · 8:22 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 76° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 75° / 89° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 73° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 75° / 86° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 76° / 85° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 76° / 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °F; normal high: 92 °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 Cité Soleil
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:59 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:25 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:33 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 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 92,354,953 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cité Soleil
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
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:49–9:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:00–9:00 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 Cité Soleil
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 550 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 13 ft.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Cité Soleil) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 13 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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
Pointe du Lamentin Lighthouse 5.1 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 3 s · Fl W 3s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 105 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 95 ft
- Built
- 1864
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cité SoleilTides nearby
- Port-au-Prince2.5 mi
- Delmas3.5 mi
- Carrefour5.2 mi
- Cabaret12 mi
- Gressier13 mi
- Arcahaie17 mi
- Léogâne20 mi
- Marigot24 mi
- Cayes-Jacmel24 mi
- Jacmel27 mi
Cité Soleil at a glance
- Town or city of about 265,072 people. Coordinates: 18.580° N, 72.338° W.
- It is 2.5 mi north of Port-au-Prince, the main place in Ouest. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Port-au-Prince.
- The nearest tide station, Port-au-Prince, is 1.2 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Cité SoleilQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cité Soleil?
Today in Cité Soleil 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 Cité Soleil?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cité Soleil?
At 6:48 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 8:49–9:49 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 8:00–9:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cité Soleil?
Drizzle, from 75 °F to 87 °F, with calm and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cité Soleil?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 87.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cité Soleil?
The best time to visit Cité Soleil 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).