Papanoa today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 87 °F moderate · 12.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 83 °F from the WNW, gusts 17 · clear sky
- Surf today 2.8–4.3 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:00–6:37 pm
- Sun 6:41 am–6:14 pm 11 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:33 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Papanoa the sun rises at 6:41 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 11 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (8 mph). Clear sky, 83 °F.
Fishing in Papanoa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: goliath grouper, striped mullet and rainbow runner. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Papanoa, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Papanoa
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 12 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 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Papanoa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 87 °F, though with some waves and very high UV.
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 Papanoa
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Papanoa.
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Webcams near Papanoa
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Tides in Papanoa
Tides in Papanoa: not available yet
There is no tide station near Papanoa, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Estero Colorado · 3.6 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Papanoa
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.9 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 Saturday 31: 5.1 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.6 °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 5:34 pm (local time).
Surf in Papanoa today
Surf today
Good- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:19 am · sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 6:14 pm · last light 6:37 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 146 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 5:00 pm to 6:37 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Papanoa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.2 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.2 ft at 9 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 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Papanoa, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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Weather in Papanoa
Now in Papanoa
- Low / high
- 75 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 6%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 76° | 84° | 87° | 86° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 4 NNE | 5 NNE | 2 NNW | 8 WNW | 11 WNW | 8 WNW | 6 NW |
| Gusts | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 12 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 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 83° 8 WNW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 6 NW 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 6 NW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 6 NNW 4.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 6 NNW 4.4 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 7 WNW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 11 WNW 4.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 12 WNW 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 87 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.5 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 86 °F | 12 mph NW | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 14 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 86 °F | 9 mph NW | 5.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 86 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 86 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 87 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 86 °F | 6 mph NW | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 85 °F | 5 mph ESE | 4.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 4.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph NW | 4.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 77° / 86° 4.7 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 76° / 85° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 86° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 86° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 77° / 86° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 77° / 87° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.0 °F; normal high: 91 °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 5:34 pm (local time).
The sun in Papanoa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:28 pm (59° high)
- Daylight 11 h 33 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:45 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,008 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Papanoa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:46–9:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:03–9:03 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 Papanoa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Papanoa.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.8 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Papanoa) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep0.8 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 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 0.8 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 PapanoaTides nearby
- Rayo Verde0.9 mi
- El Común1.0 mi
- La Barra (Técpan de Galeana)1.5 mi
- Manzanillal1.7 mi
- Cavaquito1.7 mi
- Playa Ojo de Agua2.0 mi
- El Rincón2.4 mi
- Técpan de Galeana28 mi
- Tetitlán29 mi
- Barra de Potosí30 mi
Papanoa at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,505 people. Coordinates: 17.324° N, 101.041° W.
- It is 82 mi northwest of Acapulco, the main place in Guerrero. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 4 min later than in Acapulco.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about PapanoaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Papanoa?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Papanoa?
At 6:42 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 8:46–9:46 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 8:03–9:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Papanoa?
Mainly clear, from 75 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (8 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Papanoa?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 12.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Papanoa?
The best time to visit Papanoa is from December to April: highs of 90 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).