Chamela tides today
- Tide now -2.0 ft ↑ rising · high 11:18 pm (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 5.7 ft · 85 °F moderate · 9.3 s from the south
- Wind · air 8 mph · 82 °F from the SE, gusts 18 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 3.2–5.0 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 3:00–6:51 pm
- Sun 7:00 am–6:28 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:45 pm
- Tropical Depression Vance (winds of 35 mph), 260 mi to the west. Moving north at 9 mph. NHC (NOAA) advisory, today at 3:00 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 Chamela there are high tides at 9:18 am (1.9 ft) and 11:18 pm (0.3 ft) and low tides at 3:09 am and 4:43 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:18 pm. The sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 6:28 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:40 am to 3:40 am and from 2:12 pm to 4:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 82 °F.
Fishing in Chamela today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:09 am
- Major period 1:40–3:40 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and 5.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 am to 3:40 am, combines the 3:09 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 9:10 am to 10:10 am, with the 9:18 am high tide and moonset. Also good from 2:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with the 4:43 pm low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mahi-mahi and crevalle jack. What you can catch
Beach day in Chamela
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 4:43 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.29 in)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.8 ft
5.8 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:09 am
Low tide at 3:09 am and 4:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:18 am and 11:18 pm.
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 Chamela
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- Chamela 0.5 mi · NW
- El Negrito 0.6 mi · W
- Xametla 0.8 mi · NW
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Tides in Chamela
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:09 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:18 am 1.9 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 4:43 pm -2.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:18 pm 0.3 ft · coef. 76
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 32 min to high tide at 11:18 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 9:18 am high tide and 76 for the 11:18 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.9 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 December 24 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-2.7 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 came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 109, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 2 to 3 (coefficient 20, 2.2 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 | 7:00 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 3:09 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:18 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 86 | 91% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:00 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:45 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · -1.7 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 83% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:00 am · 6:27 pm | High tide 10:11 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:00 pm · -1.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 44 | 73% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:01 am · 6:27 pm | High tide 10:20 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -1.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:01 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 7:17 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · -1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 27 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:02 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 6:40 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 12:23 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:59 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 58 | 40% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:02 am · 6:25 pm | High tide 6:44 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:44 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 75 | 30% | Major periods 7:29 am · 7:52 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
Chamela has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.7 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 Chamela
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 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 Wednesday 28: 5.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south (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 (+1.3 °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 4:47 pm (local time).
Surf in Chamela today
Surf today
Very good- 3.2–5.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 12 s from the south-southwest, average
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:43 pm)
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 6:28 pm · last light 6:51 pm
- Tide: low 3:09 am (-0.4 ft), high 9:18 am (1.9 ft), low 4:43 pm (-2.0 ft) and high 11:18 pm (0.3 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 85.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 258 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:51 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind.
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 Chamela today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (9:18 am): little current from 9:00 am to 9:40 am
- 3.9 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:09 am (2:40–3:40 am), high tide 9:18 am (9:00–9:40 am), low tide 4:43 pm (4:20–5:00 pm) and high tide 11:18 pm (10:40 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.6 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.74 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:51 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 10:10 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 5:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, 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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Weather in Chamela
Now in Chamela
- Low / high
- 75 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.60 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 51%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 8.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Rain | Light showers | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 75° | 75° | 77° | 83° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 E | 6 E | 10 ESE | 10 ESE | 11 ESE | 9 SE | 8 SE | 6 ESE |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Waves | 5.5 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.05 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.10 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 8 SE 5.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 6 ESE 5.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 6 ESE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 E 5.1 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 4 E 4.9 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 4 SE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 6 S 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 7 SSW 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 83 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | 9:18 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 86 °F | 7 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 9:45 am | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 86 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 10:11 am | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph E | 5.5 ft | 10:20 am | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 7:17 am | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.8 ft | 6:40 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 4.4 ft | 6:44 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.1 ft | 6:56 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 84 °F | 9 mph NW | 4.1 ft | 7:10 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 84 °F | 5 mph NNW | 4.4 ft | 7:26 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 84 °F | 6 mph N | 4.4 ft | 7:43 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 70 / 84 °F | 7 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 7:59 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 70 / 86 °F | 4 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 8:15 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 70 / 87 °F | 5 mph ESE | 5.5 ft | 8:32 am · 10:17 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 5.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 73° / 86° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 87° 5.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 75° / 87° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 76° / 87° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 75° / 86° 4.1 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: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−8.6 °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 4:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Chamela
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 7:17 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:44 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:58 pm
- Full dark 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,352,735 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chamela
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:40–3:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:08–10:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:15–9:15 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 Chamela
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Chamela.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Chamela) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.85 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.85 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 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 ChamelaTides nearby
- La Manzanilla25 mi
- Emiliano Zapata (El Ranchito)30 mi
- San Patricio32 mi
- Jaluco33 mi
- Barra de Navidad34 mi
Chamela at a glance
- Town or city of about 143 people. Coordinates: 19.527° N, 105.074° W.
- It is 76 mi south of Puerto Vallarta, the main place in Jalisco. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Puerto Vallarta.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa La Virgen (0.9 mi), Playas Las Rosadas (1.6 mi), Playa Las Truchas (2.3 mi), Playa Cocinas (2.7 mi).
Questions about ChamelaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chamela?
Today in Chamela there are high tides at 9:18 am (1.9 ft) and 11:18 pm (0.3 ft) and low tides at 3:09 am and 4:43 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Chamela?
At 6:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chamela?
At 7:00 am. First light comes at 6:11 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 1:40–3:40 am, Minor 9:08–10:08 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 8:15–9:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chamela?
Light showers, from 75 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chamela?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.7 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the south. The water is 85.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chamela?
The best time to visit Chamela is from February to April: highs of 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 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).