Sandy Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 6:10 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 86 °F smooth · 5.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 83 °F from the SSE, gusts 20 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:10 am–5:41 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:55 pm
- Best time to dive 2:30–5:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Sandy Bay there is high tide at 1:47 pm (1.5 ft) and low tide at 5:15 am. Tide coefficient 114. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:10 am. The sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:19 pm to 3:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Sandy Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:47 pm, coefficient 114
- Major period 1:19–3:19 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 114 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 1:47 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 4:20 am to 6:20 am, with the 5:15 am low tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: mahi-mahi, mutton snapper, great barracuda and Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Sandy Bay
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- 75% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:15 am
Low tide at 5:15 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:47 pm. Coefficient 114 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with a chance of rain and light offshore wind.
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 Sandy Bay
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- Gully Beach 5.2 mi · W
- Sunset Cove 5.3 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Las Brisas Beach 5.3 mi · W
- Coral Beach 5.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
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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Webcams near Sandy Bay
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Tides in Sandy Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:15 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:47 pm 1.5 ft · coef. 114
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 13 h 16 min to low tide at 6:10 am.
Tide coefficient 114 for the 1:47 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 October 27 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 on October 29 (coefficient 117, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 23, 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 | 6:10 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 5:15 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:47 pm · 1.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 91% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:19 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:11 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 6:10 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 3:05 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 117 | 83% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:11 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 7:12 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:06 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 113 | 74% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:12 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 8:21 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 1.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 104 | 63% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:12 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 9:33 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 90 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:12 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 10:47 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:43 pm · 1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 69 | 41% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:43 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 30% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 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
Sandy Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Montego Bay (NOAA), 10 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 Galveston reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Sandy Bay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).
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 (+1.5 °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 4:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Sandy Bay today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:47 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:10 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:04 pm
- Tide: low 5:15 am (-0.1 ft) and high 1:47 pm (1.5 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 85.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Sandy Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:47 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:50 pm
- 0.6 ft swell at 4 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 5:15 am (5:00–5:30 am) and high tide 1:47 pm (1:20–2:50 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 85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines 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 Sandy Bay
Now in Sandy Bay
- Low / high
- 78 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 80° | 85° | 88° | 85° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 S | 6 SSW | 5 S | 8 SSE | 10 SSE | 10 SSE | 7 SSE | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 82° 7 SSE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 6 SE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 5 SE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 4 SE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 5 ESE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 5 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 7 S 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 5 SSW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 88 °F | 11 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 1:47 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 88 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 3:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 8:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 8:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 6:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 86 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 82 °F | 6 mph E | 0.7 ft | 4:43 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 6:45 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 8:17 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 85 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.4 ft | 9:33 am · 7:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 81 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.3 ft | 10:35 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 11:27 am | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 86 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 1:00 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 74° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 89° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 89° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 73° / 86° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 73° / 82° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 0.5 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, normal highs for late October (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 4:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Sandy Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 6:04 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,564 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sandy Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:19–3:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:13–9:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:25–8:25 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 Sandy Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Sandy Bay.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 480 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,200 ft.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Sandy Bay) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep390 ft
- 33 ft deep480 ft
- 66 ft deep650 ft
- 164 ft deep1,200 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 480 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 480 ft and 66 ft at 650 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.
Tides near Sandy BayTides nearby
- Barbican1.9 mi
- Lucea6.6 mi
- Montego Bay10 mi
- Savanna-la-Mar16 mi
- Orange Bay16 mi
- Barrett Town18 mi
- Bluefields20 mi
- Negril22 mi
- Whitehouse26 mi
- Falmouth28 mi
Sandy Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,520 people. Coordinates: 18.449° N, 78.073° W.
- It is 6.6 mi east of Lucea, the main place in Hanover. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Lucea.
- The nearest tide station, Montego Bay, is 10 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Sandy BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sandy Bay?
Today in Sandy Bay there is high tide at 1:47 pm (1.5 ft) and low tide at 5:15 am. Tide coefficient 114.
What time is sunset today in Sandy Bay?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sandy Bay?
At 6:11 am. First light comes at 5:23 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 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 8:13–9:13 am, Major 1:19–3:19 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sandy Bay?
Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sandy Bay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 85.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sandy Bay?
The best time to visit Sandy Bay is from January to March: highs of 84 °F to 86 °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 Montego Bay (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).