Port Antonio tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↓ falling · low 5:05 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–3:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 86 °F slight · 6.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 85 °F from the SE, gusts 5 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:04 am–5:35 pm 11 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:30–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Port Antonio there is high tide at 12:46 pm (1.2 ft) and low tide at 4:10 am. Tide coefficient 114. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:05 am. The sun rises at 6:04 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 11 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:41 am to 2:41 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 85 °F.
Fishing in Port Antonio today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:46 pm, coefficient 114
- Major period 1:13–3:13 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (4 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: 114 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 1:50 pm, combines the 12:46 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:10 am to 5:10 am, with the 4:10 am low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: mahi-mahi, great barracuda and mutton snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Antonio
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 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 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:10 am
Low tide at 4:10 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:46 pm. Coefficient 114 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F.
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 Port Antonio
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- Bikini Beach 0.3 mi · N
- Bryan's Bay Fishing Beach 0.6 mi · NW
- ShanShy Beach 1.2 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Frenchman's Cove Beach 3.4 mi · E
- San San Beach 3.8 mi · E
- Winnifred Beach 5.1 mi · E
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 Port Antonio
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Tides in Port Antonio
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:10 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:46 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 114
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 11 h 5 min to low tide at 5:05 am.
Tide coefficient 114 for the 12:46 pm high tide. Big 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 27 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.7 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, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 21, 0.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:04 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:46 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 114 | 91% | Major periods 12:41 am · 1:13 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:04 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 5:05 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 117 | 83% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:04 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 6:07 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 113 | 74% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:05 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 7:16 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:03 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 104 | 63% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:05 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 8:28 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:24 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 90 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:06 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 9:42 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 12:00 am · 0.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:06 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:00 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 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
Port Antonio has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Morant (NOAA), 22 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 Port Antonio
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 2.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (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 (+1.7 °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 6:00 pm (local time).
Surf in Port Antonio today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.9 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:46 pm)
- Light: First light 5:41 am · sunrise 6:04 am · sunset 5:35 pm · last light 5:58 pm
- Tide: low 4:10 am (-0.1 ft) and high 12:46 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 85.1 °F–86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 26 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 small waves and a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 5:58 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 Port Antonio today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:46 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 2:10 pm
- 1.7 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:10 am (3:50–4:40 am) and high tide 12:46 pm (12:10–2:10 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 85.1–86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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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 Port Antonio
Now in Port Antonio
- Low / high
- 78 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 55%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.03 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 78° | 82° | 84° | 85° | 85° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 6 S | 7 SSW | 2 S | 4 NNE | 3 ENE | 2 SE | 3 S |
| Gusts | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 85° 2 SE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 3 S 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 4 SSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 5 SW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 5 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 1 NNW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 2 SSE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 5 ESE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph S | 2.2 ft | 12:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 83 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 2:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | 7:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 84 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 7:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 86 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 5:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 86 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 5:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 82 °F | 5 mph W | 2.1 ft | 3:42 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 82 °F | 3 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 5:44 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 83 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 7:16 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 81 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.1 ft | 8:32 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 82 °F | 5 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 9:34 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 83 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 10:26 am | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 85 °F | 5 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 11:12 am | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 86 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 11:59 am |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 76° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 78° / 85° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 80° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 86° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 77° / 86° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 82° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 82° 1.6 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 6:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Antonio
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:23 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 11:50 am (59° high)
- Daylight 11 h 32 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,674 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Antonio
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:41–2:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:05–9:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:19–8:19 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 Port Antonio
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 150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,150 ft.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Port Antonio) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep80 ft
- 33 ft deep150 ft
- 66 ft deep650 ft
- 164 ft deep1,150 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 42 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 150 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). 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
Folly Lighthouse 0.9 mi northeast
- Light
- A long white flash every 10 s · LFl W 10s
- Range
- 23 nautical miles (26 mi)
- Light height
- 52 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1888
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port AntonioTides nearby
- Hope Bay7.6 mi
- Buff Bay14 mi
- Manchioneal15 mi
- Morant Bay21 mi
- Bull Bay22 mi
- Annotto Bay22 mi
- Yallahs22 mi
- Barking Lodge23 mi
- Dalvey23 mi
- Mountain View Gardens25 mi
Port Antonio at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,400 people. Coordinates: 18.179° N, 76.452° W.
- The nearest tide station, Port Morant, is 22 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Port AntonioQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Antonio?
Today in Port Antonio there is high tide at 12:46 pm (1.2 ft) and low tide at 4:10 am. Tide coefficient 114.
What time is sunset today in Port Antonio?
At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Antonio?
At 6:04 am. First light comes at 5:16 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 12:41–2:41 am, Minor 8:05–9:05 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 7:19–8:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Antonio?
Partly cloudy, from 78 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the southeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Antonio?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 85.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Antonio?
The best time to visit Port Antonio is from February to April: highs of 82 °F to 85 °F, about 3 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 Port Morant (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).