Barra Patuca tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 10:02 pm (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 85 °F slight · 4.8 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 81 °F from the NNW, gusts 18 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:33 am–5:09 pm 11 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:27 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Barra Patuca there are high tides at 10:42 am (0.3 ft) and 10:02 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 3:50 am and 4:37 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:02 pm. The sun rises at 5:33 am and sets at 5:09 pm: 11 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:14 am to 2:14 am and from 12:45 pm to 2:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (10 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.
Fishing in Barra Patuca today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:37 pm
- Sunset at 5:09 pm, golden hour from 4:40 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 4:37 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:42 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Barra Patuca
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Swim with care: 3.2 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:50 am
Low tide at 3:50 am and 4:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:42 am and 10:02 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with rain and some waves. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 4:37 pm, though with clouds, a chance of rain and some waves.
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Beaches near Barra Patuca
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Tides in Barra Patuca
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:50 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:42 am 0.3 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 4:37 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:02 pm 0.2 ft · coef. 73
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 3 min to high tide at 10:02 pm.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 10:42 am high tide and 73 for the 10:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.0 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 April 15 (0.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 6 to 7 (coefficient 100, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 15 (coefficient 27, 0.4 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 | 5:33 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:42 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 4:37 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:02 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 91% | Major periods 12:14 am · 12:45 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:33 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 11:50 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 83% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:33 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 6:11 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · -0.2 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 73% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:54 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:34 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 12:57 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:33 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 2:14 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 63% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:34 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 2:31 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 8:50 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 3:15 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:22 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:34 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 3:50 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 40% | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:35 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 4:54 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 4:51 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:18 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 87 | 30% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Barra Patuca has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Barra Patuca
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the 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 (+1.3 °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 4:59 pm (local time).
Surf in Barra Patuca today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:42 am)
- Light: First light 5:11 am · sunrise 5:33 am · sunset 5:09 pm · last light 5:31 pm
- Tide: low 3:50 am (-0.6 ft), high 10:42 am (0.3 ft), low 4:37 pm (-0.2 ft) and high 10:02 pm (0.2 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 84.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 38 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Barra Patuca today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:42 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:10 am
- 2.3 ft swell at 5 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:50 am (3:30–4:10 am), high tide 10:42 am (10:10–11:10 am), low tide 4:37 pm (4:00–5:10 pm) and high tide 10:02 pm (9:30–10:30 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 84.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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 Barra Patuca
Now in Barra Patuca
- Low / high
- 78 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.10 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °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 · 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 | Light drizzle | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 81° | 82° | 82° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 WNW | 13 WNW | 11 WNW | 12 NW | 12 NW | 12 NNW | 9 NNW | 8 NNW |
| Gusts | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 12 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 9 NNW 2.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 8 NNW 2.7 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 7 NNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 6 NNW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 6 NW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 8 NNW 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 9 NNW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 9 N 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 82 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.8 ft | 10:42 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 11:50 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph N | 1.7 ft | 1:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 86 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 12:57 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 82 °F | 10 mph N | 1.4 ft | 2:31 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 83 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 3:50 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 84 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 4:54 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 5:48 am · 5:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 87 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:35 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 83 °F | 14 mph NW | 4.5 ft | 7:18 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 80 °F | 17 mph NW | 6.5 ft | 7:58 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 84 °F | 17 mph NNW | 6.5 ft | 8:36 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 84 °F | 15 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 9:14 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 81 °F | 10 mph N | 5.2 ft | 9:52 am · 8:50 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 78° / 85° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 78° / 85° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 76° / 82° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 83° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (−4.7 °F; normal high: 87 °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 4:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Barra Patuca
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:45 am
- Full dark 5:56 pm
- Civil dawn 5:11 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 11:21 am (61° high)
- Daylight 11 h 36 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:40 pm
- Full dark 5:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,143 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Barra Patuca
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:14–2:14 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:45–2:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:32–8:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:57–7:57 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 Barra Patuca
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Barra Patuca.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 60 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 950 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep30 ft
- 33 ft deep60 ft
- 66 ft deep120 ft
- 164 ft deep950 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 103 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 60 ft and 66 ft at 120 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Punta Patuca Lighthouse 1.9 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Barra PatucaTides nearby
- Palenque19 mi
- Sicre20 mi
- Utla-Almuk24 mi
- Ratlaya27 mi
- Ras27 mi
- Uhibila33 mi
- Uhí33 mi
- Paro36 mi
- Storre37 mi
- Plaplaya38 mi
Barra Patuca at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,758 people. Coordinates: 15.800° N, 84.283° W.
- It is 50 mi northwest of Puerto Lempira, the main place in Gracias a Dios Department. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min later than in Puerto Lempira.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Barra PatucaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Barra Patuca?
Today in Barra Patuca there are high tides at 10:42 am (0.3 ft) and 10:02 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 3:50 am and 4:37 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Barra Patuca?
At 5:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barra Patuca?
At 5:33 am. First light comes at 4:45 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 12:14–2:14 am, Minor 7:32–8:32 am, Major 12:45–2:45 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Barra Patuca?
Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (10 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Barra Patuca?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the north-northwest. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Barra Patuca?
The best time to visit Barra Patuca is from February to April: highs of 84 °F to 89 °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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).