TidePlanet
Tropical cyclone:
  • Tropical Depression Vance (winds of 35 mph), 280 mi to the south. Approaching (moving north at 9 mph). The forecast takes its center within about 110 mi of here tomorrow. NHC (NOAA) advisory, today at 2:00 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 Ventana 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 6:24 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 11 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:01 am to 3:01 am and from 1:33 pm to 3:33 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 south (5 mph). Mainly clear, 79 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in La Ventana 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 8:40–9:40 am and 1:40–3:00 am
  • Low tide at 4:58 pm
  • Sunset at 5:43 pm, golden hour from 5:12 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.3 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 8:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 9:05 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:41 am low tide and a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: bull shark, striped mullet, almaco jack and blue shark. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in La Ventana

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

6 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 3:00–5:00 pm Also 7:00–10:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
  • Onshore breeze (12 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
  • Water at 88 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 4:58 pm: more sand

Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.

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 88 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50

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

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 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, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 88 °F and low tide at 4:58 pm. 7:00 am to 10:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °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 La Ventana

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in La Ventana

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. 4 h 29 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 6:24 am · 5:43 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 1:01 am · 1:33 pm Medium
Thu 29 6:25 am · 5:42 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 2:05 am · 2:37 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:25 am · 5:42 pm High tide 9:58 am · 5.6 ft Low tide 7:05 pm · 1.9 ft — — Coef. 50 73% Major periods 3:09 am · 3:41 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:26 am · 5:41 pm High tide 10:25 am · 5.2 ft Low tide 8:51 pm · 2.1 ft — — Coef. 28 62% Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:26 am · 5:40 pm High tide 10:39 am · 4.6 ft Low tide 10:30 pm · 2.1 ft — — Coef. 26 Last quarter Major periods 5:09 am · 5:35 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:27 am · 5:40 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 6:01 am · 6:26 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:28 am · 5:39 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 6:50 am · 7:13 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

B · Nearby station

La Ventana has no station of its own, so we use the tide at La Paz (UHSLC, TICON-4), 24 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.

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 Ventana

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.3 ft · 7.0 s from the southeast (137°)
Swell 1.1 ft · 7.0 s from the southeast
Current 0.5 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

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

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph S · gusts 9
Offshore (14 mi N)Offshore 15 mph ESE · gusts 21

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.4 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now87.6 °F
Today 87.4–87.8 °F air: 74 / 84 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 86.9 °F measured 0.6 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 (+5.2 °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 7:06 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in La Ventana 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
  • 1.1 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.1 ft 8 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 87.4 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNW
  • 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 87.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:54 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, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Weather

Weather in La Ventana

14-day weather

Now in La Ventana

Now 79 °F Mainly clear · feels like 85 °F · 74 / 84 °F
Low / high
74 / 84 °F
Rain
1.08 in · 34%
Clouds
23%
Humidity
75%
Dew pointDew point
70 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 19
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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastLight drizzleDrizzleLight showersDrizzleMainly clearClearMainly clear
Temperature 79°76°80°83°82°84°80°77°
Wind (mph) 1 NW0 S3 SSE5 E13 ENE12 E6 SE5 WSW
Gusts 3368141496
Waves 1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.3 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 77° 5 WSW 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 73° 20 NE 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 73° 5 W 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 74° 7 SSW 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 73° 15 NNE 3.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 76° 4 WNW 3.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 83° 7 ESE 3.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 82° 3 E 3.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Light showers 74 / 84 °F 24 mph ENE 1.6 ft 9:05 am · 11:35 pm
Thu 29 Light drizzle 73 / 83 °F 20 mph ENE 3.4 ft 9:31 am
Fri 30 Light showers 76 / 85 °F 6 mph ESE 2.2 ft 9:58 am
Sat 31 Light drizzle 75 / 86 °F 8 mph NNE 0.9 ft 10:25 am
Sun 1 Mainly clear 75 / 88 °F 8 mph NW 0.9 ft 10:39 am
Mon 2 Light drizzle 75 / 87 °F 13 mph NNW 2.0 ft 6:33 am · 3:59 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 76 / 86 °F 12 mph NNW 3.4 ft 6:26 am · 5:35 pm
Wed 4 Mainly clear 74 / 86 °F 9 mph NNW 3.1 ft 6:35 am · 6:35 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 73 / 86 °F 5 mph ENE 1.5 ft 6:49 am · 7:24 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 73 / 85 °F 5 mph NE 0.9 ft 7:06 am · 8:08 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 73 / 85 °F 6 mph W 1.0 ft 7:24 am · 8:49 pm
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 73 / 87 °F 7 mph NNE 0.9 ft 7:43 am · 9:26 pm
Mon 9 Clear sky 73 / 86 °F 9 mph N 2.1 ft 8:02 am · 10:00 pm
Tue 10 Clear sky 71 / 89 °F 8 mph N 2.6 ft 8:22 am · 10:31 pm
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 83° 3.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 85° 2.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 0.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 75° / 88° 0.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 2.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 3.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 74° / 86° 3.1 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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.0 °F; normal high: 89 °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 7:06 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in La Ventana

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:24 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:43 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:34 am
  • Full dark 6:33 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:01 am
  • Civil dusk 6:06 pm
  • Solar noon 12:04 pm (53° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 19 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
  • Full dark 6:33 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:24–6:55 am
Evening golden hour5:12–5:43 pm
La Ventana

Today the sun is 92,352,403 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in La Ventana

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 7:54 pm in the ENE (60°)ENE
Sets 10:17 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 9:10 am
Transit 2:01 am overhead
Visible 14 h 24 min from 7:54 pm to 10:17 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:01–3:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:33–3:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:40–9:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:24–8:24 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 Ventana

All places in Baja California Sur →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of La Ventana.

If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Tides near La VentanaTides nearby

All places in Baja California Sur, A to Z (470) →

La Ventana at a glance

  • Town or city of about 255 people. Coordinates: 24.052° N, 109.989° W.
  • It is 80 mi north of Cabo San Lucas, the main place in Baja California Sur. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Cabo San Lucas.
  • The nearest tide station, La Paz, is 24 mi to the west.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about La VentanaQuestions

What time is high tide today in La Ventana?

Today in La Ventana 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 Ventana?

At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Ventana?

At 6:25 am. First light comes at 5:35 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 1:01–3:01 am, Minor 8:40–9:40 am, Major 1:33–3:33 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in La Ventana?

Light showers, from 74 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 34% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in La Ventana?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the southeast. The water is 87.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit La Ventana?

The best time to visit La Ventana is from November to April: highs of 76 °F to 87 °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).

Spotted a mistake? Tell us · How we calculate the tide

Settings

How numbers and colors show across the site.

Height and distance Tides, waves and distances
Temperature Air and water
Wind Speed and gusts
Time Tides, sun and moon
Pressure Air pressure
Theme Automatic: same as your system

Saved only in this browser.