La Manzanilla today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–5:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 85 °F moderate · 10.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 79 °F from the E, gusts 9 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.4–5.2 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 6:58 am–6:27 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:44 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40 am–12:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Tropical Depression Vance (winds of 35 mph), 250 mi to the northwest. Moving away (moving north-northeast at 13 mph). NHC (NOAA) advisory, today at 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, Wednesday, October 28, in La Manzanilla the sun rises at 6:58 am and sets at 6:27 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:39 am to 3:39 am and from 2:11 pm to 4:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in La Manzanilla today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:11–4:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and 5.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with sunset and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mahi-mahi and crevalle jack. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for La Manzanilla, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in La Manzanilla
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.34 in)
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
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 · 5.4 ft
5.4 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 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for La Manzanilla, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 La Manzanilla
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of La Manzanilla.
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Tides in La Manzanilla
Tides in La Manzanilla: not available yet
There is no tide station near La Manzanilla, 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 Emiliano Zapata (El Ranchito) · 5.2 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at La Manzanilla
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.3 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: 5.5 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 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 9:53 pm (local time).
Surf in La Manzanilla today
Surf today
Fair- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.9 ft swell at 5 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:36 am · sunrise 6:58 am · sunset 6:27 pm · last light 6:50 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 86 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and cross-shore 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 La Manzanilla today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 3.9 ft swell at 5 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.3 ft at 9 s) and rain (1.19 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:50 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for La Manzanilla, 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 La Manzanilla
Now in La Manzanilla
- Low / high
- 76 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.90 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 19%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light showers | Light drizzle | Light showers | Showers | Light rain | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 82° | 80° | 78° | 78° | 76° | 81° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 ESE | 11 ESE | 11 ESE | 13 ESE | 11 E | 9 ESE | 11 ESE | 5 E |
| Gusts | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 10 |
| Waves | 5.5 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.09 in | 0.11 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 80° 5 E 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 5 E 4.6 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 5 E 4.6 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 1 W 4.6 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 2 ESE 4.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 5 S 4.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 6 SSW 4.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 WSW 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 82 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.5 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSE | 4.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 4.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 86 °F | 7 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 84 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 83 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 83 °F | 5 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 85 °F | 9 mph NW | 4.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 84 °F | 5 mph ENE | 5.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 5.4 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 78° / 84° 4.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 75° / 85° 4.6 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 85° 4.8 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 77° / 84° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 78° / 85° 4.6 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 79° / 86° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 85° 3.9 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−9.9 °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 9:53 pm (local time).
The sun in La Manzanilla
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 6:50 pm
- Solar noon 12:43 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:57 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,352,755 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Manzanilla
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:39–3:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:11–4:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:06–10:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:14–9:14 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 La Manzanilla
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 60 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 480 ft.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from La Manzanilla) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep30 ft
- 33 ft deep60 ft
- 66 ft deep120 ft
- 164 ft deep480 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 134 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 60 ft and 66 ft at 120 ft from shore.
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.
Tides near La ManzanillaTides nearby
- Emiliano Zapata (El Ranchito)5.2 mi
- San Patricio6.7 mi
- Jaluco7.6 mi
- Barra de Navidad8.6 mi
- Chamela25 mi
- El Naranjo26 mi
- Manzanillo31 mi
La Manzanilla at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,305 people. Coordinates: 19.281° N, 104.788° W.
- It is 97 mi south of Puerto Vallarta, the main place in Jalisco. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Puerto Vallarta.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Manzanilla (1.4 mi).
Questions about La ManzanillaQuestions
What time is sunset today in La Manzanilla?
At 6:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Manzanilla?
At 6:59 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 1:39–3:39 am, Minor 9:06–10:06 am, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Manzanilla?
Showers, from 76 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Manzanilla?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 10.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Manzanilla?
The best time to visit La Manzanilla 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).