Barra de Navidad tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↓ falling · low 2:16 am (2.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–3:20 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.8 ft · 85 °F moderate · 11.3 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 79 °F from the E, gusts 9 · clear
- Surf today 3.6–5.5 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 6:58 am–6:27 pm 11 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:48 pm
- Tropical Depression Vance (winds of 35 mph), 260 mi to the northwest. Moving away (moving north-northeast at 13 mph). NHC (NOAA) advisory, Wed 28, 9:00 pm.
Summary based on data from the NHC (NOAA). The official warning is the one from your country’s weather or emergency service.
Today in Barra de Navidad there are high tides at 12:09 am (2.9 ft) and 9:07 am (4.1 ft) and low tides at 2:16 am and 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 62. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:16 am. The sun rises at 6:58 am and sets at 6:27 pm: 11 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:43 am to 4:43 am and from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Barra de Navidad today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:16 am
- Major period 2:43–4:43 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 62 (small tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 am to 3:20 am, combines the 2:16 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with the 5:46 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 3:20 pm to 5:00 pm, with the 5:46 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Barra de Navidad
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 4.8 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.8 ft
4.8 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 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:16 am
Low tide at 2:16 am and 5:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:09 am and 9:07 am.
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with some waves. 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 5:46 pm, though with some waves and very high UV.
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Tides in Barra de Navidad
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:09 am 2.9 ft · coef. 62
- ▼ Next low tide 2:16 am 2.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:07 am 4.1 ft · coef. 53
- ▼ Low tide 5:46 pm 1.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 48 min to low tide at 2:16 am.
Tide coefficient 62 for the 12:09 am high tide and 53 for the 9:07 am high tide. Low coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.6 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 August 11 (4.8 ft) and the lowest, on January 31 (0.2 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 7 to 9 (coefficient 108, 2.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 31 (coefficient 20, 2.0 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 | 6:58 am · 6:27 pm | High tide 12:09 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 2:16 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 9:07 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 83% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:58 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 8:57 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 8:26 pm · 1.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 26 | 73% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:59 am · 6:25 pm | High tide 8:14 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · 1.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 63% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:59 am · 6:25 pm | High tide 7:22 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 4:40 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:00 am · 6:25 pm | High tide 7:06 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 12:59 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 6:03 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 40% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 6:24 pm | Low tide 12:26 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:06 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 1:09 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 82 | 30% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:01 am · 6:24 pm | Low tide 12:56 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:11 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 1:26 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 90 | 20% | Major periods 8:13 am · 8:35 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 Navidad has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Manzanillo (TICON-4), 27 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 Navidad
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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 12:28 am (local time).
Surf in Barra de Navidad today
Surf today
Very good- 3.6–5.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.1 ft swell at 12 s from the south-southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (low tide at 5:46 pm)
- Light: First light 6:36 am · sunrise 6:58 am · sunset 6:27 pm · last light 6:49 pm
- Tide: high 12:09 am (2.9 ft), low 2:16 am (2.8 ft), high 9:07 am (4.1 ft) and low 5:46 pm (1.5 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 84.7 °F–85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 435 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 5:00 pm to 6:49 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 Navidad today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (9:07 am): little current from 8:30 am to 9:40 am
- 4.1 ft swell at 12 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:09 am (11:20 pm–1:13 am), low tide 2:16 am (1:13–3:20 am), high tide 9:07 am (8:30–9:40 am) and low tide 5:46 pm (5:10–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.1 ft at 12 s) and rain (0.95 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.7–85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:48 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at low 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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Weather in Barra de Navidad
Now in Barra de Navidad
- Low / high
- 78 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 29%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 84° | 84° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 E | 5 E | 1 W | 2 ESE | 5 S | 6 SSW | 3 WSW | 4 N |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 79° 5 E 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 5 E 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 1 W 4.8 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 2 ESE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 5 S 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 6 SSW 4.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 WSW 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 4 N 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSE | 4.8 ft | 12:09 am · 9:07 am | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 8:57 am | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph NNW | 5.2 ft | 8:14 am | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 5.2 ft | 7:22 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 7:06 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 86 °F | 7 mph ESE | 4.4 ft | 7:06 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 7:11 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 84 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.2 ft | 7:21 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 83 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 7:33 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 83 °F | 5 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 7:46 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 85 °F | 9 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 7:59 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 84 °F | 5 mph ENE | 5.6 ft | 8:11 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | 8:21 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 84 °F | 5 mph NW | 5.9 ft | 8:28 am · 11:16 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 75° / 85° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 85° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 77° / 84° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 78° / 85° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 79° / 86° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 85° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 75° / 84° 4.2 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.2 °F; normal high: 92 °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 12:28 am (local time).
The sun in Barra de Navidad
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 7:15 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 6:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:42 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 28 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:56 pm
- Full dark 7:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,328,534 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Barra de Navidad
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:43–4:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:15–5:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:12–11:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:18–10:18 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 Navidad
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.8 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Barra de Navidad) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.8 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deep0.85 mi
- 164 ft deep1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.8 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 0.85 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Punta Graham Lighthouse 2.4 mi south
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 12 s · Fl(3) W 12s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 656 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
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Tides near Barra de NavidadTides nearby
- Jaluco1.6 mi
- San Patricio2.0 mi
- Emiliano Zapata (El Ranchito)3.5 mi
- La Manzanilla8.6 mi
- El Naranjo18 mi
- Manzanillo23 mi
- Chamela34 mi
Barra de Navidad at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,324 people. Coordinates: 19.208° N, 104.681° W.
- It is 104 mi south of Puerto Vallarta, the main place in Jalisco. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Puerto Vallarta.
- The nearest tide station, Manzanillo, is 27 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa de Amor (2.2 mi), Playa El Coco (4.2 mi).
Questions about Barra de NavidadQuestions
What time is high tide today in Barra de Navidad?
Today in Barra de Navidad there are high tides at 12:09 am (2.9 ft) and 9:07 am (4.1 ft) and low tides at 2:16 am and 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 62.
What time is sunset today in Barra de Navidad?
At 6:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barra de Navidad?
At 6:58 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 2:43–4:43 am, Minor 10:12–11:12 am, Major 3:15–5:15 pm, Minor 9:18–10:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Barra de Navidad?
Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 29% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Barra de Navidad?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.8 ft waves with a period of 11.3 s from the south-southwest. The water is 84.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Barra de Navidad?
The best time to visit Barra de Navidad is from February to May and in December: 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: Manzanillo 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).