La Esperanza (El Zapotal) tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 4:33 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 87 °F slight · 11.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 75 °F from the NNE, gusts 5 · overcast
- Surf today 2.1–3.2 ft Good day · 6/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:08 am–5:44 pm 11 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:09 pm
Today in La Esperanza (El Zapotal) there are high tides at 4:33 am (3.1 ft) and 4:58 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 10:58 am and 10:55 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:33 am. The sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 11 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:55 am to 3:55 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Fishing in La Esperanza (El Zapotal) today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:58 pm, coefficient 93
- Sunset at 5:44 pm, golden hour from 5:15 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), almost no wind 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: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 4:58 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 10:58 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bullet tuna, kawakawa, blacktip shark and crevalle jack. What you can catch
Beach day in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:58 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.4 ft
3.4 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:58 am
Low tide at 10:58 am and 10:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:33 am and 4:58 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 87 °F and low tide at 10:58 am, 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 La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
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Tides in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:33 am 3.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 10:58 am -2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:58 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:55 pm -2.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 42 min to high tide at 4:33 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 4:33 am high tide and 93 for the 4:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.8 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 May 18 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (-2.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 28 to 30 (coefficient 93, 5.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 43, 2.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:08 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 4:33 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 4:58 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:55 pm · -2.6 ft | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 1:55 am · 2:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:08 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 5:47 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · -2.5 ft | Coef. 92 | 73% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:09 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 6:11 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 12:34 pm · -2.5 ft | High tide 6:39 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 88 | 63% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:09 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 12:41 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 1:26 pm · -2.3 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 82 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 1:40 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 8:35 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 74 | 40% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 8:57 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 9:39 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 6:10 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 4:17 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 10:44 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 63 | 20% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
La Esperanza (El Zapotal) has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 4.2 ft with a period of 12 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 88.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 12:51 am (local time).
Surf in La Esperanza (El Zapotal) today
Surf today
Good- 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 4:58 pm)
- Light: First light 5:46 am · sunrise 6:08 am · sunset 5:44 pm · last light 6:06 pm
- Tide: high 4:33 am (3.1 ft), low 10:58 am (-2.6 ft), high 4:58 pm (1.9 ft) and low 10:55 pm (-2.6 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 86.9 °F–87.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 84 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size and glassy water.
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 La Esperanza (El Zapotal) today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:58 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 1.9 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:33 am (4:10–4:50 am), low tide 10:58 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 4:58 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and low tide 10:55 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.3 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.9–87.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of La Esperanza (El Zapotal).
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Weather in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
Now in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
- Low / high
- 72 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 66 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 72° | 73° | 86° | 90° | 89° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNE | 3 NNE | 2 NNE | 3 SSW | 5 SW | 4 WSW | 2 S | 1 ENE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 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 |
- 12:00 am 76° 1 NNE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 3 NNE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 2 NNE 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 3 SSW 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 5 SW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 4 WSW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 2 S 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 ENE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 72 / 90 °F | 5 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 4:33 am · 4:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 91 °F | 3 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 5:21 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 70 / 91 °F | 4 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 6:11 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 94 °F | 5 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 7:03 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 93 °F | 6 mph SSW | 4.2 ft | 7:57 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 92 °F | 5 mph SE | 3.8 ft | 8:57 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 92 °F | 3 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 10:01 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 91 °F | 6 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 11:09 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 96 °F | 6 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 12:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 95 °F | 4 mph NNE | — | 12:42 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 96 °F | 5 mph WSW | — | 1:34 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 96 °F | 4 mph NNE | — | 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 97 °F | 10 mph NE | — | 3:04 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 97 °F | 14 mph NE | — | 3:46 am · 4:15 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 71° / 91° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 70° / 91° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 72° / 94° 4.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 74° / 93° 4.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 92° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 92° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 73° / 91° 3.7 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: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.9 °F; normal high: 93 °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 12:51 am (local time).
The sun in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 5:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (61° high)
- Daylight 11 h 36 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,305 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:55–3:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:15–10:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:39–9:39 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of La Esperanza (El Zapotal).
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (850 ft from La Esperanza (El Zapotal)) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.9 mi
- 33 ft deep1.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.9 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 1.7 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 La Esperanza (El Zapotal)Tides nearby
- La Esperanza0.1 mi
- Los Laureles1.9 mi
- El Caulote2.0 mi
- El Paraíso (Pijijiapan)2.7 mi
- La Esmeralda2.9 mi
- San Juan3.1 mi
- El Palmarcito4.7 mi
- Nuevo Tolomita4.8 mi
- Las Aguilillas5.1 mi
- Barrita de Pajón5.4 mi
La Esperanza (El Zapotal) at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,031 people. Coordinates: 15.449° N, 93.164° W.
- It is 71 mi northwest of Puerto Madero, the main place in Chiapas. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 2 min later than in Puerto Madero.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about La Esperanza (El Zapotal)Questions
What time is high tide today in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)?
Today in La Esperanza (El Zapotal) there are high tides at 4:33 am (3.1 ft) and 4:58 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 10:58 am and 10:55 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)?
At 6:08 am. First light comes at 5:21 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:55–3:55 am, Minor 9:15–10:15 am, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 8:39–9:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)?
Overcast, from 72 °F to 90 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Esperanza (El Zapotal)?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 11.1 s from the southwest. The water is 87.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Esperanza (El Zapotal)?
The best time to visit La Esperanza (El Zapotal) is from December to February: highs of 94 °F to 94 °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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).