Barra de Potosí tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↑ rising · high 6:29 am (3.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 86 °F moderate · 12.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 76 °F from the NE, gusts 7 · clear
- Surf today 3.7–5.7 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:21–10:00 am
- Sun 6:43 am–6:15 pm 11 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:39 pm
Today in Barra de Potosí there are high tides at 6:29 am (3.2 ft) and 5:12 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 2:38 pm and 10:19 pm. Tide coefficient 67. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:29 am. The sun rises at 6:43 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 11 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:29 am to 4:29 am and from 3:02 pm to 5:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Clear, 76 °F.
Fishing in Barra de Potosí today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:12 pm, coefficient 67
- Major period 3:02–5:02 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 67 (small tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm, combines the 5:12 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:10 am, with the 6:29 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 9:20 pm to 10:10 pm, with the 10:19 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: goliath grouper, striped mullet and rainbow runner. What you can catch
Beach day in Barra de Potosí
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 97 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Swim with care: 4.6 ft waves every 13 s; high rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves every 13 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:38 pm
Low tide at 2:38 pm and 10:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:29 am and 5:12 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and water at 87 °F, though with intense heat, some waves and very high UV. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, water at 87 °F and low tide at 2:38 pm, though with intense heat and 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 Barra de Potosí
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- Playa Blanca 2.8 mi · N
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 Barra de Potosí
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:29 am 3.2 ft · coef. 57
- ▼ Low tide 2:38 pm 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:12 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 67
- ▼ Low tide 10:19 pm 1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 5 min to high tide at 6:29 am.
Tide coefficient 57 for the 6:29 am high tide and 67 for the 5:12 pm high tide. Low coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.1 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 (3.5 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 came from October 4 to 6 (coefficient 113, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 28 (coefficient 39, 1.7 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 | 6:43 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 6:29 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:19 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 83% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:44 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 6:44 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 2:07 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:40 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:18 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 86 | 73% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:44 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 7:03 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 1:54 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:15 pm · 2.1 ft | — | Coef. 99 | 63% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:45 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 1:53 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 107 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:33 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:45 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:41 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:30 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 110 | 40% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:45 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:56 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 110 | 30% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:37 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:46 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 1:59 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 106 | 20% | Major periods 8:00 am · 8:22 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
Barra de Potosí has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Zihuatanejo (TICON-4), 10 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
The sea at Barra de Potosí
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.2 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 Saturday 31: 5.2 ft with a period of 14 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 about normal for late October.
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 2:24 am (local time).
Surf in Barra de Potosí today
Surf today
Very good- 3.7–5.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.7 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 2:38 pm)
- Light: First light 6:21 am · sunrise 6:43 am · sunset 6:15 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: high 6:29 am (3.2 ft), low 2:38 pm (1.5 ft), high 5:12 pm (1.6 ft) and low 10:19 pm (1.2 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 86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 386 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:21 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 6:00 pm to 6:38 pm 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 Barra de Potosí today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (6:29 am): little current from 6:10 am to 6:50 am
- 3.7 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 6:29 am (6:10–6:50 am), low tide 2:38 pm (2:00–3:55 pm), high tide 5:12 pm (3:55–6:30 pm) and low tide 10:19 pm (9:50–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 7:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big 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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- Fandango Zihua 9.1 mi
- Carlo Scuba 9.2 mi
- Caleta de Chon 10.0 mi
- Neptuno Divers 10 mi
- Zissou Divers 10 mi
- Zihuatanejo Dive Center 10 mi
- Dive Zihua 10 mi
- Adventure Divers 10 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
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 in Barra de Potosí
Now in Barra de Potosí
- Low / high
- 74 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 18%
- Clouds
- 8%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 74° | 84° | 88° | 87° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NE | 3 NE | 3 ENE | 1 NW | 7 W | 7 W | 4 WNW | 2 NNE |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 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 am 76° 3 NE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 3 ENE 4.6 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 1 NW 4.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 7 W 4.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 7 W 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 4 WNW 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 2 NNE 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 3 NE 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 88 °F | 8 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 6:29 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 89 °F | 9 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 6:44 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 88 °F | 8 mph WNW | 5.2 ft | 7:03 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 85 °F | 4 mph N | 5.2 ft | 7:23 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | 7:41 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph W | 4.5 ft | 7:56 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 3.9 ft | 8:05 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.8 ft | 8:08 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph WSW | 4.0 ft | 8:03 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 86 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 7:51 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph W | 3.7 ft | 7:27 am | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 6:34 am | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph WSW | 4.0 ft | 6:15 am | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph WNW | 4.2 ft | 6:28 am |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 74° / 89° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 85° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 87° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 85° 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.2 °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 2:24 am (local time).
The sun in Barra de Potosí
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 6:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:29 pm (59° high)
- Daylight 11 h 32 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:46 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,328,751 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Barra de Potosí
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:29–4:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:02–5:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:55–10:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:09–10:09 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 Barra de Potosí
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Barra de Potosí.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Barra de Potosí) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deep1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 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 Barra de PotosíTides nearby
All places in Guerrero, A to Z (240) →Barra de Potosí at a glance
- Town or city of about 396 people. Coordinates: 17.540° N, 101.441° W.
- It is 112 mi northwest of Acapulco, the main place in Guerrero. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 5 min later than in Acapulco.
- The nearest tide station, Zihuatanejo, is 10 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Barra de PotosíQuestions
What time is high tide today in Barra de Potosí?
Today in Barra de Potosí there are high tides at 6:29 am (3.2 ft) and 5:12 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 2:38 pm and 10:19 pm. Tide coefficient 67.
What time is sunset today in Barra de Potosí?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barra de Potosí?
At 6:44 am. First light comes at 5:56 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 2:29–4:29 am, Minor 9:55–10:55 am, Major 3:02–5:02 pm, Minor 9:09–10:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Barra de Potosí?
Clear sky, from 74 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 18% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Barra de Potosí?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 12.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Barra de Potosí?
The best time to visit Barra de Potosí is from December to April: highs of 89 °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: Zihuatanejo 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).