TidePlanet
Tropical cyclone:
  • Tropical Depression Vance (winds of 35 mph), 250 mi to the southeast. Approaching (moving north-northeast at 13 mph). The forecast takes its center within about 150 mi of here on Fri 30. NHC (NOAA) advisory, today at 8:00 pm.

Summary based on data from the NHC (NOAA). The official warning is the one from your country’s weather or emergency service.

Today in La Paz there are high tides at 9:05 am (6.1 ft) and 11:35 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 2:41 am and 4:58 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:35 pm. The sun rises at 6:25 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 11 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Clear, 78 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in La Paz today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 5:10–6:00 pm Also 1:40–3:00 am and 8:40–9:40 am
  • Low tide at 4:58 pm
  • Sunset at 5:44 pm, golden hour from 5:13 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 4:58 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:41 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 9:05 am high tide and moonset.

Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blue shark and barred sand bass. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in La Paz

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

9 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 1:00–5:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 92 °F: hot
  • Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
  • UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 87 °F (very warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft

    1.0 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 6 · SPF 50

    Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand 2:41 am

    Low tide at 2:41 am and 4:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:05 am and 11:35 pm.

The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 4:58 pm.

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 La Paz

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of La Paz.

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Tides

Tides in La Paz

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 2:41 am 3.4 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:05 am 6.1 ft · coef. 84
  • ▼ Low tide 4:58 pm 1.4 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 46 min to high tide at 11:35 pm.

Tide coefficient 84 for the 9:05 am high tide and 76 for the 11:35 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.7 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 (6.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (0.2 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 108, 4.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 3 (coefficient 20, 2.9 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 6:25 am · 5:44 pm Low tide 2:41 am · 3.4 ft High tide 9:05 am · 6.1 ft Low tide 4:58 pm · 1.4 ft High tide 11:35 pm · 3.7 ft Coef. 84 91% Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm Medium
Thu 29 6:26 am · 5:44 pm Low tide 2:30 am · 3.5 ft High tide 9:31 am · 5.9 ft Low tide 5:52 pm · 1.7 ft — Coef. 69 83% Major periods 2:06 am · 2:39 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:27 am · 5:43 pm High tide 9:58 am · 5.6 ft Low tide 7:05 pm · 1.9 ft — — Coef. 50 73% Major periods 3:11 am · 3:42 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:27 am · 5:42 pm High tide 10:25 am · 5.2 ft Low tide 8:51 pm · 2.1 ft — — Coef. 28 62% Major periods 4:13 am · 4:42 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:28 am · 5:42 pm High tide 10:39 am · 4.6 ft Low tide 10:30 pm · 2.1 ft — — Coef. 26 Last quarter Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:28 am · 5:41 pm High tide 6:33 am · 4.4 ft Low tide 11:42 am · 3.9 ft High tide 3:59 pm · 4.2 ft Low tide 11:25 pm · 2.2 ft Coef. 53 40% Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:29 am · 5:40 pm High tide 6:26 am · 4.7 ft Low tide 12:09 pm · 3.2 ft High tide 5:35 pm · 4.4 ft — Coef. 72 29% Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

A · Official station

Tides from the La Paz station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 2.4 mi from La Paz. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at La Paz

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.3 ft · 2.6 s from the east-northeast (74°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.4 mph toward the WSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph ENE · gusts 7
Offshore (14 mi WNW)Offshore 12 mph ENE · gusts 17

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.7 °F
Today 86.7–86.9 °F air: 77 / 87 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 86.2 °F measured 1.6 mi away

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 (+5.0 °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 10:49 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in La Paz today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–9:50 am Also 4:20–5:40 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (9:05 am): little current from 8:50 am to 9:20 am
  • 0.3 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 0.3 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 86.7 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: low tide 2:41 am (2:00–3:10 am), high tide 9:05 am (8:50–9:20 am), low tide 4:58 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and high tide 11:35 pm (10:50 pm–1:00 am)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:55 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 9:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, small waves, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

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.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in La Paz

14-day weather

Now in La Paz

Now 78 °F Clear · feels like 83 °F · 77 / 87 °F
Low / high
77 / 87 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 33%
Clouds
8%
Humidity
73%
Dew pointDew point
69 °F
Visibility
13 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 14
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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleOvercastShowersLight drizzleLight drizzleMainly clearClearClear
Temperature 78°77°79°84°84°85°84°79°
Wind (mph) 4 SSE4 SSE1 SSE4 NE8 ENE8 NE4 E5 ENE
Gusts 7748129912
Waves 0.6 ft0.4 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.4 ft0.9 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 77° 5 NE 1.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 76° 3 NNE 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 76° 9 E 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 80° 13 NE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 88° 2 NNE 1.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 87° 11 ESE 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 4 ESE 1.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 81° 3 ESE 0.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Showers 77 / 87 °F 9 mph ENE 1.3 ft 9:05 am · 11:35 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 76 / 88 °F 13 mph ENE 1.6 ft 9:31 am
Fri 30 Light drizzle 74 / 89 °F 6 mph SW 0.7 ft 9:58 am
Sat 31 Light drizzle 76 / 90 °F 6 mph WNW 0.7 ft 10:25 am
Sun 1 Mainly clear 76 / 92 °F 6 mph W 1.0 ft 10:39 am
Mon 2 Light drizzle 76 / 91 °F 11 mph N 0.9 ft 6:33 am · 3:59 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 77 / 89 °F 12 mph N 3.9 ft 6:26 am · 5:35 pm
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 75 / 90 °F 8 mph NNW 2.9 ft 6:35 am · 6:35 pm
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 74 / 90 °F 7 mph NNE 1.3 ft 6:49 am · 7:24 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 74 / 88 °F 6 mph W 1.0 ft 7:06 am · 8:08 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 73 / 87 °F 7 mph W 1.0 ft 7:24 am · 8:49 pm
Sun 8 Mainly clear 74 / 87 °F 9 mph N 0.9 ft 7:43 am · 9:26 pm
Mon 9 Light drizzle 74 / 86 °F 12 mph NNE 1.9 ft 8:02 am · 10:00 pm
Tue 10 Clear sky 73 / 88 °F 9 mph NE 1.5 ft 8:22 am · 10:31 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 76° / 88° 1.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 0.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 90° 0.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 76° / 92° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 91° 0.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 89° 3.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 75° / 90° 2.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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 (−2.4 °F; normal high: 90 °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 10:49 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in La Paz

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:25 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:44 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:35 am
  • Full dark 6:34 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:02 am
  • Civil dusk 6:08 pm
  • Solar noon 12:05 pm (53° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 19 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
  • Full dark 6:34 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:25–6:57 am
Evening golden hour5:13–5:44 pm
La Paz

Today the sun is 92,352,381 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in La Paz

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.1 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 am
Rises 7:55 pm in the ENE (60°)ENE
Sets 10:19 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 9:12 am
Transit 2:02 am overhead
Visible 14 h 24 min from 7:55 pm to 10:19 am

Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:42–9:42 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 · 1:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 4:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 7:54 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.

Place

Where to fish in La Paz

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Punta Prieta Lighthouse 5.4 mi north

Light
3 white flashes every 12 s · Fl(3) W 12s
Range
15 nautical miles (17 mi)
Light height
98 ft above sea level
Tower height
66 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near La PazTides nearby

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La Paz at a glance

  • Town or city of about 250,141 people. Coordinates: 24.142° N, 110.313° W.
  • It is 90 mi north of Cabo San Lucas, the main place in Baja California Sur. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in Cabo San Lucas.
  • The nearest tide station, La Paz, is 2.4 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina Don José (1.2 mi), Marina la Paz (1.2 mi), Playa Malecón (1.9 mi), Marina Palmira (2.9 mi).

Questions about La PazQuestions

What time is high tide today in La Paz?

Today in La Paz there are high tides at 9:05 am (6.1 ft) and 11:35 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 2:41 am and 4:58 pm. Tide coefficient 84.

What time is sunset today in La Paz?

At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Paz?

At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:36 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 8:42–9:42 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in La Paz?

Showers, from 77 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in La Paz?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the east-northeast. The water is 86.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit La Paz?

The best time to visit La Paz is from November to April: highs of 77 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 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: La Paz (UHSLC) station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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