Río Esteban tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 9:05 pm (1.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 85 °F smooth · 5.5 s from the north
- Wind · air 1 mph · 74 °F from the N, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 5:41 am–5:17 pm 11 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:35 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Río Esteban there are high tides at 9:55 am (0.7 ft) and 9:05 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 3:35 am and 2:51 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:05 pm. The sun rises at 5:41 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 11 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:22 am to 2:22 am and from 12:54 pm to 2:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (1 mph). Overcast, 74 °F.
Fishing in Río Esteban today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:51 pm
- Major period 12:54–2:54 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 2:51 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 9:55 am high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: lane snapper, great barracuda, mutton snapper and yellowtail snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Río Esteban
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 2:51 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 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 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:35 am
Low tide at 3:35 am and 2:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:55 am and 9:05 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 85 °F and low tide at 2:51 pm, though with clouds and 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 Río Esteban
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Tides in Río Esteban
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:35 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:55 am 0.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 2:51 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:05 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 18 min to high tide at 9:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 9:55 am high tide and 87 for the 9:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.3 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, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 36, 0.6 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 | 5:41 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 3:35 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 2:51 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:05 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 91% | Major periods 12:22 am · 12:54 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:41 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:49 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 3:32 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:57 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 82 | 83% | Major periods 1:26 am · 1:58 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:41 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 5:29 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 4:21 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:56 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 71 | 73% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:02 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:42 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 6:36 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:55 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 5:28 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 63% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:42 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:47 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:08 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:42 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 1:29 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:53 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:12 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:37 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 55 | 40% | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:43 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 9:59 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 61 | 30% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:35 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
Río Esteban has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Puerto Castilla (NOAA), 21 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. 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 Río Esteban
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 2.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (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 (+1.6 °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 7:47 pm (local time).
Surf in Río Esteban today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:55 am)
- Light: First light 5:19 am · sunrise 5:41 am · sunset 5:17 pm · last light 5:39 pm
- Tide: low 3:35 am (-0.0 ft), high 9:55 am (0.7 ft), low 2:51 pm (0.4 ft) and high 9:05 pm (1.2 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 85.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:19 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 5:39 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Río Esteban today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:55 am): little current from 8:50 am to 11:20 am
- 1.3 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:35 am (2:50–4:20 am), high tide 9:55 am (8:50–11:20 am), low tide 2:51 pm (1:30–3:40 pm) and high tide 9:05 pm (8:10–10:10 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 85.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:50 am, with 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Río Esteban.
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Weather in Río Esteban
Now in Río Esteban
- Low / high
- 73 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.18 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 74° | 78° | 81° | 81° | 75° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 WSW | 0 WNW | 4 NW | 2 W | 6 NW | 4 NNW | 2 NNW | 1 NNE |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 74° 1 NNE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 0 NE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 1 WNW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 1 W 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 2 WNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 5 NNW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 4 NNW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 2 N 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 81 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 9:55 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 83 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 10:49 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 11:48 am · 10:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 86 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 12:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 81 °F | 3 mph NNW | 0.8 ft | 12:06 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 83 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 1:29 am · 3:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph N | 0.7 ft | 2:57 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 90 °F | 2 mph E | 0.9 ft | 4:15 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 5:20 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 76 °F | 7 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | 6:15 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 74 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 7:03 am · 6:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 70 / 74 °F | 6 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 7:46 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 68 / 81 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 8:26 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 77 °F | 4 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 9:03 am · 8:04 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 83° 1.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 81° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 83° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 90° 0.9 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.1 °F; normal high: 88 °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 7:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Río Esteban
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:53 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 5:19 am
- Civil dusk 5:39 pm
- Solar noon 11:29 am (61° high)
- Daylight 11 h 36 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:48 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,007 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Río Esteban
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:22–2:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:54–2:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:41–8:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:05–8:05 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Río Esteban
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Río Esteban.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 150 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep80 ft
- 33 ft deep150 ft
- 66 ft deep2.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 36 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. 33 ft deep 150 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (2.5 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.
Tides near Río EstebanTides nearby
- Nueva Armenia13 mi
- Trujillo24 mi
- Puerto Castilla26 mi
- Corozal28 mi
- La Ceiba32 mi
- French Harbor37 mi
- Coxen Hole37 mi
Río Esteban at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,208 people. Coordinates: 15.833° N, 86.300° W.
- It is 24 mi west of Trujillo, the main place in Colón Department. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Trujillo.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Castilla, is 21 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Río EstebanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Río Esteban?
Today in Río Esteban there are high tides at 9:55 am (0.7 ft) and 9:05 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 3:35 am and 2:51 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Río Esteban?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Río Esteban?
At 5:41 am. First light comes at 4:53 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 12:22–2:22 am, Minor 7:41–8:41 am, Major 12:54–2:54 pm, Minor 7:05–8:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Río Esteban?
Drizzle, from 73 °F to 81 °F, with a light air from the north (1 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Río Esteban?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the north. The water is 85.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Río Esteban?
The best time to visit Río Esteban is from February to April: highs of 86 °F to 91 °F, about 6 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 Puerto Castilla (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).