Ensenada tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↓ falling · low 5:39 pm (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 75 °F slight · 10.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 7 mph · 71 °F from the W, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.1–3.2 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 4:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:00 am–6:00 pm 11 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:59 pm
Today in Ensenada there is high tide at 10:17 am (8.3 ft) and low tides at 3:47 am and 5:39 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:39 pm. The sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 6:00 pm: 11 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (7 mph). Overcast, 71 °F.
Fishing in Ensenada today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:39 pm
- Sunset at 6:00 pm, golden hour from 5:26 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:39 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:50 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:47 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 10:17 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: California halibut, striped mullet, lingcod and white seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Ensenada
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (warm)
- Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:39 pm
Low tide at 3:47 am and 5:39 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:17 am.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and water at 75 °F, though with some waves.
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 Ensenada
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- Playa Hermosa 2.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Playitas zona para nadar 3.5 mi · W
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Tides in Ensenada
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:47 am 3.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:17 am 8.3 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 5:39 pm 1.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 51 min to low tide at 5:39 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 10:17 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.0 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 December 24 (8.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (0.1 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 9 (coefficient 103, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 21, 3.4 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 | 7:00 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:47 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 10:17 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 5:39 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 91% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:01 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 12:13 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 4:24 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 6:42 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 76 | 83% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:01 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 5:12 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 11:58 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:58 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 73% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:02 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:32 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 1:12 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 51 | 62% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 3:43 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:53 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 1:49 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 51 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:04 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 4:33 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 9:51 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 3:25 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:05 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 5:10 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:03 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 4:42 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 29% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:40 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
Tides from the Ensenada station (TICON-4), 2.4 mi from Ensenada. 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
The sea at Ensenada
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 7.5 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
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 (+10.4 °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 4:47 pm (local time).
Surf in Ensenada today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.5 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:17 am)
- Light: First light 6:35 am · sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 6:00 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: low 3:47 am (3.9 ft), high 10:17 am (8.3 ft) and low 5:39 pm (1.3 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 75.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 46 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with 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 Ensenada today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:17 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:40 am
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:47 am (3:10–4:20 am), high tide 10:17 am (10:00–10:40 am), low tide 5:39 pm (5:20–6:00 pm) and high tide 12:13 am (11:30 pm–1:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.3 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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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- SSM Maritime 0.6 mi
- Mares 5 Star Dive Center 1.1 mi
- Almar Dive Center 1.6 mi
- Baja Coastal 2.3 mi
- Ensenada Dive Center and Outdoors 2.6 mi
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
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Weather in Ensenada
Now in Ensenada
- Low / high
- 58 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 61%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- 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 (−0.00 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 61° | 59° | 58° | 65° | 73° | 73° | 68° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 5 NE | 7 ENE | 2 NE | 5 SW | 7 WSW | 5 W | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 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 68° 5 W 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 5 NE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 4 ENE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 4 ENE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 6 ENE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 5 ENE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 7 WSW 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 8 WSW 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 58 / 73 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 10:17 am | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 72 °F | 9 mph W | 3.2 ft | 12:13 am · 11:02 am | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 70 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 1:40 am · 11:58 am | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 70 °F | 5 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 3:23 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 70 °F | 11 mph S | 7.5 ft | 3:43 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 73 °F | 6 mph N | 5.1 ft | 4:33 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 74 °F | 5 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 5:10 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 73 °F | 7 mph NNW | 3.8 ft | 5:42 am · 5:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 72 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 6:12 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 71 °F | 7 mph NNW | 5.3 ft | 6:39 am · 7:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 72 °F | 8 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 7:05 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 78 °F | 6 mph NNE | 5.4 ft | 7:31 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 82 °F | 5 mph NE | 5.7 ft | 7:56 am · 9:31 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 5.6 ft | 8:22 am · 10:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 62° / 72° 3.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 63° / 70° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 61° / 70° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 65° / 70° 7.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 62° / 73° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 60° / 74° 4.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 60° / 73° 3.8 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and much wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.8 °F; normal high: 77 °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 4:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Ensenada
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:06 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 6:35 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (45° high)
- Daylight 11 h 0 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,955 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ensenada
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:30–10:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:29–8:29 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 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 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 Ensenada
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Ensenada) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep1.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 EnsenadaTides nearby
- El Sauzal de Rodríguez5.7 mi
- Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada10 mi
- Santa Anita22 mi
- Primo Tapia30 mi
- Puerto Nuevo32 mi
Ensenada at a glance
- Town or city of about 443,807 people. Coordinates: 31.871° N, 116.601° W.
- The nearest tide station, Ensenada, is 2.4 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about EnsenadaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ensenada?
Today in Ensenada there is high tide at 10:17 am (8.3 ft) and low tides at 3:47 am and 5:39 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Ensenada?
At 6:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ensenada?
At 7:01 am. First light comes at 6:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 9:30–10:30 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 7:29–8:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ensenada?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the west (7 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ensenada?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west. The water is 75.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ensenada?
The best time to visit Ensenada is from April to September: highs of 73 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: Ensenada 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).