Amapala tides today
- Tide now 8.3 ft ↑ rising · high 4:24 pm (9.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–5:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00 am–12:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 87 °F smooth · 9.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 90 °F from the S, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:44 am–5:25 pm 11 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:47 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Amapala there are high tides at 3:58 am (10.7 ft) and 4:24 pm (9.6 ft) and low tides at 10:03 am and 10:16 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:24 pm. The sun rises at 5:44 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 11 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:28 am to 2:28 am and from 12:59 pm to 2:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 90 °F.
Fishing in Amapala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:24 pm, coefficient 93
- Sunset at 5:25 pm, golden hour from 4:56 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:24 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 10:03 am low tide. Also good from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Amapala
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:03 am: more sand
- Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 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 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:16 pm
Low tide at 10:03 am and 10:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:58 am and 4:24 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 10:03 am, though with intense heat and 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 Amapala
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- Playa Caracol 0.8 mi · SW
- Playa del Diablo 0.8 mi · NE
- Punta El Tamarindo 1.0 mi · SW
- Playa Grande 1.5 mi · S
- Playa el Burro 1.7 mi · E
- Playona de Exposición 2.1 mi · NW
- Casas Coyolito 2.2 mi · NE
- El Coyol 2.2 mi · NW
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Tides in Amapala
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:58 am 10.7 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 10:03 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:24 pm 9.6 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:16 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 32 min to high tide at 4:24 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 3:58 am high tide and 93 for the 4:24 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.5 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 May 18 (11.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 93, 11.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 39, 4.7 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 | 5:44 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 3:58 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 10:03 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 4:24 pm · 9.6 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 91% | Major periods 12:28 am · 12:59 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:44 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 9.6 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 1:32 am · 2:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:44 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 5:34 am · 10.4 ft | Low tide 11:35 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 6:03 pm · 9.4 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 73% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:44 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 6:26 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 9.1 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 63% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:45 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:22 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:45 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:23 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 2:16 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 67 | 40% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:45 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 2:55 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:30 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 3:21 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:12 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 30% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:40 pm | Low |
▲ 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 Amapala station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Amapala. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the La Union (Cutuco) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Amapala
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Monday 2: 1.5 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 88.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 2:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Amapala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:03 am): little current from 9:48 am to 10:20 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:58 am (3:30–4:20 am), low tide 10:03 am (9:48–10:20 am), high tide 4:24 pm (4:00–4:50 pm) and low tide 10:16 pm (10:00–10:31 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 86.5–87.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:47 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at high 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 Amapala
Now in Amapala
- Low / high
- 72 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 82%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Very poor · 97
- 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 | Clear | Overcast | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 74° | 73° | 84° | 91° | 90° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 3 NNW | 4 NW | 2 N | 3 SSW | 5 S | 2 SE | 1 NNW |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 pm 90° 5 S 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 2 SE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 NNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 1 NE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 1 N 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 2 NW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 1 ESE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 1 NE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 92 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 3:58 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 91 °F | 2 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 91 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 93 °F | 4 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 6:26 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 93 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 7:22 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 92 °F | 3 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 8:23 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 90 °F | 3 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 9:30 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 10:39 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 89 °F | 4 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 89 °F | 5 mph E | 1.5 ft | 12:19 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 92 °F | 11 mph N | — | 1:12 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 92 °F | 9 mph N | — | 1:58 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 91 °F | 13 mph N | — | 2:39 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 91 °F | 14 mph N | — | 3:17 am · 3:43 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 91° 1.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 74° / 91° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 73° / 93° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 73° / 93° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 92° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 90° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 73° / 88° 1.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °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 2:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Amapala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:57 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 5:22 am
- Civil dusk 5:47 pm
- Solar noon 11:34 am (63° high)
- Daylight 11 h 41 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,915 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Amapala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:28–2:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:59–2:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:41–8:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:17–8:17 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 Amapala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Isla del Tigre Lighthouse 1.6 mi southeast
- Light
- Red light, on and off for equal times, every 2 s · Iso R 2s
- Tower height
- 66 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 AmapalaTides nearby
All places in Valle Department, A to Z (34) →Amapala at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,743 people. Coordinates: 13.292° N, 87.654° W.
- The nearest tide station, Amapala, is 0.6 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa El Cedro (0.3 mi), Playa La Máquina (0.4 mi), Playa de La Flor (0.5 mi), Playa Caracol (0.8 mi).
Questions about AmapalaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Amapala?
Today in Amapala there are high tides at 3:58 am (10.7 ft) and 4:24 pm (9.6 ft) and low tides at 10:03 am and 10:16 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Amapala?
At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Amapala?
At 5:44 am. First light comes at 4:57 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 12:28–2:28 am, Minor 7:41–8:41 am, Major 12:59–2:59 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Amapala?
Light drizzle, from 72 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Amapala?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 9.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Amapala?
The best time to visit Amapala is from November to February: highs of 89 °F to 92 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 9 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 Amapala (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).