Yelapa tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 7:26 pm (-0.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–5:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 86 °F moderate · 9.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 79 °F from the NNW, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:02 am–6:29 pm 11 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:44 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:00–8:30 am average day · 6/10
- Tropical Depression Vance (winds of 35 mph), 240 mi to the west. Approaching (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 Yelapa there are high tides at 12:39 am (2.6 ft) and 11:52 am (4.3 ft) and low tides at 5:36 am and 7:26 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:26 pm. The sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 6:29 pm: 11 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Yelapa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:39 am, coefficient 88
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 am to 1:40 am, combines the 12:39 am high tide and some swell. Also good from 4:40 am to 6:40 am, with the 5:36 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:52 am high tide.
Beach day in Yelapa
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.29 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.2 ft
5.2 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:26 pm
Low tide at 5:36 am and 7:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:39 am and 11:52 am.
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 Yelapa
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- Point Isabel 0.2 mi · NW
- Playa Isabel 0.3 mi · NW
- Yelapa Beach 0.3 mi · NE
- Majahuitas Resort 3.9 mi · E
- Playa Quimixto 5.5 mi · E
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Tides in Yelapa
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:39 am 2.6 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 5:36 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:52 am 4.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 7:26 pm -0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 0 min to low tide at 7:26 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 12:39 am high tide and 84 for the 11:52 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 104, 3.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (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 | 7:02 am · 6:29 pm | High tide 12:39 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 5:36 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:52 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:26 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:03 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:12 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:37 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:27 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 83% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:03 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 2:58 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:59 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:38 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 63 | 73% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:03 am · 6:27 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:49 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 52 | 63% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:04 am · 6:27 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:27 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:04 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:58 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 12:23 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 62 | 40% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:05 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 1:06 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:37 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:11 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 30% | Major periods 7:31 am · 7:54 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Yelapa has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Puerto Vallarta (NOAA), 16 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. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the San Diego (Broadway) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Yelapa
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 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-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Wednesday 28: 5.3 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-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 (+2.1 °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 7:26 pm (local time).
Diving in Yelapa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (11:52 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:30 pm
- 4.2 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:39 am (12:00–1:30 am), low tide 5:36 am (4:30–6:20 am), high tide 11:52 am (11:20 am–12:30 pm) and low tide 7:26 pm (6:50–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 9 s) and rain (1.42 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8 °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 8:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:20 pm to 6:30 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current and 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 Yelapa
Now in Yelapa
- Low / high
- 77 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.56 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 drizzle | Light showers | Light rain | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 77° | 77° | 77° | 82° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 E | 1 ENE | 2 E | 4 ENE | 5 ESE | 3 NE | 2 N | 2 NNW |
| Gusts | 17 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 16 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.07 in | 0.07 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 78° 2 NNW 5.3 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 7 SSE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 3 S 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 5 SSE 5.3 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 5 S 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 8 S 5.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 12 SSW 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 8 SSW 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 82 °F | 5 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | 12:39 am · 11:52 am | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 90 °F | 12 mph S | 5.3 ft | 1:41 am · 12:37 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 2:58 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph NNE | 4.6 ft | 4:32 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | 6:04 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 6:58 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 7:37 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 8:10 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 83 °F | 4 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 8:41 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 84 °F | 6 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 9:10 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 85 °F | 5 mph N | 4.1 ft | 9:38 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 84 °F | 6 mph NE | 4.6 ft | 10:05 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 83 °F | 7 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 10:32 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 85 °F | 5 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 10:58 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 76° / 90° 5.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 76° / 86° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 77° / 85° 4.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 4.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 4.3 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.7 °F; normal high: 87 °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 7:26 pm (local time).
The sun in Yelapa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 6:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (56° high)
- Daylight 11 h 27 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,352,710 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Yelapa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:12–10:12 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 Yelapa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near YelapaTides nearby
- Boca de Tomatlán8.8 mi
- Mismaloya11 mi
- Puerto Vallarta17 mi
- Nuevo Vallarta18 mi
- Las Jarretaderas18 mi
- La Cruz de Huanacaxtle19 mi
- Mezcales20 mi
- Bucerías20 mi
- Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita)20 mi
- Higuera Blanca21 mi
Yelapa at a glance
- Town or city of about 727 people. Coordinates: 20.488° N, 105.448° W.
- It is 17 mi southwest of Puerto Vallarta, the main place in Jalisco. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Puerto Vallarta.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Vallarta, is 16 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about YelapaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Yelapa?
Today in Yelapa there are high tides at 12:39 am (2.6 ft) and 11:52 am (4.3 ft) and low tides at 5:36 am and 7:26 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Yelapa?
At 6:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Yelapa?
At 7:03 am. First light comes at 6:14 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 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 9:12–10:12 am, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Yelapa?
Light showers, from 77 °F to 82 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Yelapa?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Yelapa?
The best time to visit Yelapa is from November to April: highs of 82 °F to 85 °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: NOAA station Puerto Vallarta (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).