Acapulco tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 4:05 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–3:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 86 °F slight · 11.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 88 °F from the W, gusts 22 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–5.0 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:14–10:00 am
- Sun 6:36 am–6:10 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:30 pm
Today in Acapulco there are high tides at 4:23 am (3.3 ft) and 4:05 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 11:33 am and 9:44 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:05 pm. The sun rises at 6:36 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:51 pm to 3:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Mainly clear, 88 °F.
Fishing in Acapulco today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:05 pm, coefficient 76
- Major period 1:51–3:51 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 76 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 4:05 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:33 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Acapulco
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:33 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft
3.9 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 86 °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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:44 pm
Low tide at 11:33 am and 9:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:23 am and 4:05 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 86 °F and low tide at 11:33 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 Acapulco
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- Playa Tlacopanocha 0.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Playa Manzanillo 0.5 mi · S
- Playa Honda 0.6 mi · S
- Playa La Angosta 0.6 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa Las Hamacas 0.7 mi · E
- Parking
- Playa Larga 0.8 mi · S
- Playa La Aguada 0.9 mi · SE
- Playa Tamarindos 1.0 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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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Tides in Acapulco
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:23 am 3.3 ft · coef. 67
- ▼ Low tide 11:33 am 1.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:05 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Low tide 9:44 pm 0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 14 min to high tide at 4:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 67 for the 4:23 am high tide and 76 for the 4:05 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.5 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 September 5 (3.6 ft) and the lowest, on February 26 (0.0 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 come on October 31 (coefficient 111, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 25 to 26 (coefficient 33, 1.2 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 | 6:36 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 4:23 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 91% | Major periods 1:19 am · 1:51 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:37 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 5:12 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 12:02 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 4:56 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:41 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:37 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 5:56 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 12:33 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:34 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 105 | 73% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:37 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 6:37 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 1:06 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:28 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 111 | 63% | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 12:24 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:15 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 112 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:38 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 1:12 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:51 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 109 | 40% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:24 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 102 | 30% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:31 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 Acapulco Gro station (TICON-4), 0.7 mi from Acapulco. 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 Acapulco
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.5 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 2:51 pm (local time).
Surf in Acapulco today
Surf today
Good- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest, average
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:33 am)
- Light: First light 6:14 am · sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: high 4:23 am (3.3 ft), low 11:33 am (1.3 ft), high 4:05 pm (1.9 ft) and low 9:44 pm (0.8 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 86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 148 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 7:00 am to 8:00 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 Acapulco today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:33 am): little current from 11:00 am to 12:20 pm
- 2.9 ft swell at 7 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:23 am (4:00–4:50 am), low tide 11:33 am (11:00 am–12:20 pm), high tide 4:05 pm (3:30–4:40 pm) and low tide 9:44 pm (9:20–10:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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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- Dive Spirit MX Centro Actividades Acuaticas 0.4 mi
- Aqua World Scuba Diving Center 0.4 mi
- Acapulco Scuba Center 0.6 mi
- Swiss Divers Association 0.9 mi
- Club de Buceo Santiago 1.2 mi
- Underwater Acapulco Dive Center 1.2 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 Acapulco
Now in Acapulco
- Low / high
- 78 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 85° | 89° | 88° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NE | 2 NE | 2 NNE | 2 WNW | 7 WSW | 9 W | 5 W | 2 NNW |
| Gusts | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 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 |
- 3:00 pm 88° 9 W 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 5 W 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 2 NNW 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 2 N 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 NNE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 1 NE 3.9 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 2 W 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 6 WSW 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 89 °F | 9 mph W | 4.1 ft | 4:23 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 88 °F | 8 mph W | 4.1 ft | 5:12 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 88 °F | 8 mph W | 4.5 ft | 5:56 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 89 °F | 5 mph W | 4.5 ft | 6:37 am · 6:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph W | 4.5 ft | 7:15 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 88 °F | 8 mph W | 4.3 ft | 7:51 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 89 °F | 8 mph W | 4.1 ft | 8:24 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph W | 3.6 ft | 8:55 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 86 °F | 5 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 9:24 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 9:49 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph SE | 4.2 ft | 10:09 am | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph W | 3.9 ft | 1:03 am | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 2:23 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 87 °F | 5 mph SW | 4.2 ft | 3:34 am · 3:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 75° / 88° 4.1 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 76° / 88° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 76° / 89° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 4.5 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 76° / 88° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 3.6 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 2:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Acapulco
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,085 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Acapulco
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:51–3:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:40–9:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:00–9:00 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Acapulco
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Puerto de ACAPULCO 0.7 mi
- Puerto Marquez 5.9 mi
- Snookmania tienda de pesca 0.4 mi
- Valco Pesca Acapulco 0.5 mi
- Giro's Fishing Store 6.1 mi
- Aca Fishing Artículos de Pesca Deportiva 6.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.8 mi.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Acapulco) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep0.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.5 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 mi from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
La Roqueta Island Lighthouse 2.0 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 377 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Punta Brujas Lighthouse (3.2 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AcapulcoTides nearby
- Puerto Internacional de Acapulco Teniente José Azueta0.3 mi
- Tambuco2.0 mi
- Bahía2.6 mi
- Icacos3.9 mi
- Puerto Marqués5.9 mi
- Pie de la Cuesta6.3 mi
- El Marqués6.9 mi
- El Embarcadero10 mi
- Los Mogotes13 mi
- San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido)21 mi
Acapulco at a glance
- Town or city of about 658,609 people. Coordinates: 16.849° N, 99.909° W.
- The nearest tide station, Acapulco Gro, is 0.7 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Puerto Internacional de Acapulco Teniente José Azueta (0.3 mi), Playa Hornos (1.4 mi), Playa Caleta (1.4 mi), Playa Hornitos (2.1 mi).
Questions about AcapulcoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Acapulco?
Today in Acapulco there are high tides at 4:23 am (3.3 ft) and 4:05 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 11:33 am and 9:44 pm. Tide coefficient 76.
What time is sunset today in Acapulco?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Acapulco?
At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 8:40–9:40 am, Major 1:51–3:51 pm, Minor 8:00–9:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Acapulco?
Partly cloudy, from 78 °F to 89 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Acapulco?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 11.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Acapulco?
The best time to visit Acapulco is from December to April: highs of 87 °F to 89 °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: Acapulco Gro 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).