Guanaja tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 3:00 am (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–3:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 85 °F slight · 5.6 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 81 °F from the NNW, gusts 12 · light drizzle
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 0/10 · 5:18–9:00 am
- Sun 5:40 am–5:14 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:36 pm
Today in Guanaja there are high tides at 10:11 am (1.0 ft) and 9:19 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 3:00 am and 2:03 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:00 am. The sun rises at 5:40 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Light drizzle, 81 °F.
Fishing in Guanaja today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:03 pm
- Major period 1:57–3:57 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, combines the 2:03 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:10 am to 9:50 am, with the 10:11 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:20 am, with the 3:00 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: great barracuda, mutton snapper, yellowtail snapper and lane snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Guanaja
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 2:03 pm: more sand
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 85 °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 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:00 am
Low tide at 3:00 am and 2:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:11 am and 9:19 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 85 °F and low tide at 2:03 pm, though with very high UV.
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 Guanaja
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- Playa El Soldado 1.4 mi · NW
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 Guanaja
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:00 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:11 am 1.0 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 2:03 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:19 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 78
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 40 min to low tide at 3:00 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 10:11 am high tide and 78 for the 9:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.8 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 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.5 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 95, 1.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 34, 0.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:40 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:11 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 2:03 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:19 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 82 | 83% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:40 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 4:00 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:10 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:18 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 72 | 73% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:41 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 5:07 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:17 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 3:59 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:28 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 63% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:41 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 6:18 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:41 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:24 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:34 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:08 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 55 | 40% | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:42 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 2:19 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:30 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:42 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 20% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. 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 Isla de Guanaja station (NOAA), 1.9 mi from Guanaja. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Key West reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Guanaja
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (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 (+1.1 °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 2:20 am (local time).
Surf in Guanaja today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:11 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:18 am · sunrise 5:40 am · sunset 5:14 pm · last light 5:36 pm
- Tide: low 3:00 am (0.0 ft), high 10:11 am (1.0 ft), low 2:03 pm (0.6 ft) and high 9:19 pm (1.8 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 84.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 5:18 am to 9:00 am, 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 Guanaja today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:11 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:50 am
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:00 am (2:40–3:40 am), high tide 10:11 am (9:20–10:50 am), low tide 2:03 pm (1:20–2:40 pm) and high tide 9:19 pm (8:30–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.46 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:36 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 7:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Guanaja.
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Weather in Guanaja
Now in Guanaja
- Low / high
- 80 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 61%
- Clouds
- 31%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 81° | 80° | 82° | 82° | 81° | 82° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NW | 7 NNW | 6 W | 6 W | 8 W | 9 WNW | 3 NW | 2 N |
| Gusts | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 81° 7 NNW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 6 W 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 6 W 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 8 W 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 9 WNW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 NW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 2 N 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 2 SW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 10:11 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 82 / 83 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 11:10 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 82 / 84 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 12:17 pm · 11:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 83 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 1:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 83 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | 12:51 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 81 / 83 °F | 10 mph N | 1.3 ft | 2:19 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 82 / 83 °F | 11 mph E | 1.6 ft | 3:37 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 83 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 4:42 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 83 °F | 23 mph NNW | 5.6 ft | 5:37 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 83 °F | 16 mph N | 5.2 ft | 6:25 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 82 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 7:08 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 81 °F | 12 mph E | 3.0 ft | 7:48 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 80 °F | 9 mph E | 2.5 ft | 8:25 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 82 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 9:02 am · 8:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 82° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 82° / 84° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 78° / 83° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 78° / 83° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 82° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 1.7 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, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.3 °F; normal high: 86 °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 2:20 am (local time).
The sun in Guanaja
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:52 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:18 am
- Civil dusk 5:36 pm
- Solar noon 11:27 am (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,792 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Guanaja
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:47–9:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:06–9:06 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Guanaja
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 90 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep40 ft
- 33 ft deep90 ft
- 66 ft deep230 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 68 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 90 ft and 66 ft at 230 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Black Rock Point Lighthouse 6.1 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 9 s · Fl W 9s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GuanajaTides nearby
- Mangrove Bight1.7 mi
- Savannah Bight4.1 mi
- Puerto Castilla30 mi
- Santa Rosa de Aguán36 mi
- Trujillo36 mi
- French Harbor37 mi
Guanaja at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,538 people. Coordinates: 16.442° N, 85.887° W.
- The nearest tide station, Isla de Guanaja, is 1.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about GuanajaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Guanaja?
Today in Guanaja there are high tides at 10:11 am (1.0 ft) and 9:19 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 3:00 am and 2:03 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Guanaja?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Guanaja?
At 5:40 am. First light comes at 4:53 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 8:47–9:47 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 8:06–9:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Guanaja?
Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 83 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 61% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Guanaja?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the north-northeast. The water is 84.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Guanaja?
The best time to visit Guanaja is from February to April: highs of 84 °F to 89 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 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: NOAA station Isla de Guanaja (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).