La Placita de Morelos today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.8 ft · 85 °F moderate · 12.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 74 °F from the NE, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Surf today 3.8–5.8 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:53 am–6:23 pm 11 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:45 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am fair day · 4/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in La Placita de Morelos the sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 6:23 pm: 11 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:38 am to 4:38 am and from 3:11 pm to 5:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Mainly clear, 74 °F.
Fishing in La Placita de Morelos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:11–5:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:40 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for La Placita de Morelos, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in La Placita de Morelos
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 4.9 ft waves every 13 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 13 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 86 °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 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for La Placita de Morelos, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with some waves. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F, though with some waves.
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 Placita de Morelos
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of La Placita de Morelos.
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Tides in La Placita de Morelos
Tides in La Placita de Morelos: not available yet
There is no tide station near La Placita de Morelos, 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 El Chorrito · 23 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at La Placita de Morelos
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 5.3 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 12:46 am (local time).
Surf in La Placita de Morelos today
Surf today
Very good- 3.8–5.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.6 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:31 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 6:23 pm · last light 6:45 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: 440 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 2:00 pm to 6:00 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 La Placita de Morelos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 4.7 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has 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 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for La Placita de Morelos, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of La Placita de Morelos.
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Weather in La Placita de Morelos
Now in La Placita de Morelos
- Low / high
- 71 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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: −0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 74° | 73° | 71° | 83° | 88° | 87° | 81° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 3 NE | 4 NE | 2 NNE | 4 W | 4 W | 2 NW | 2 N |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 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 |
- 12:00 am 74° 3 NE 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 3 NE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 4 NE 4.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 2 NNE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 4 W 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 4 W 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 2 NW 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 2 N 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 88 °F | 4 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNW | 5.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph NW | 5.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 86 °F | 5 mph S | 5.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 87 °F | 5 mph SW | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSW | 4.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 68 / 85 °F | 4 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 4.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph NW | 4.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 87 °F | 5 mph NW | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 71 / 87 °F | 6 mph S | 5.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 72 / 86 °F | 4 mph WNW | 5.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 70° / 87° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 74° / 88° 5.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 5.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 76° / 87° 4.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 4.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 72° / 87° 4.6 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 rain on Sunday 1. 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 (−4.2 °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 12:46 am (local time).
The sun in La Placita de Morelos
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:05 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:38 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 30 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:53 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,328,608 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Placita de Morelos
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:38–4:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:11–5:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:06–11:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:15–10:15 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 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 La Placita de Morelos
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of La Placita de Morelos.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 260 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 850 ft.
From the shoreline (1 mi from La Placita de Morelos) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep140 ft
- 33 ft deep260 ft
- 66 ft deep460 ft
- 164 ft deep850 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 42 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 260 ft and 66 ft at 460 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).
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 Placita de MorelosTides nearby
- Sulatillo0.8 mi
- Los Tabachines1.4 mi
- Xayakalan2.0 mi
- El Esterito2.5 mi
- El Crucero3.3 mi
- La Brisa3.9 mi
- El Crucero de Ostula5.1 mi
- Cayaca5.4 mi
- El Duin5.7 mi
- La Ticla5.8 mi
La Placita de Morelos at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,442 people. Coordinates: 18.532° N, 103.588° W.
- It is 99 mi northwest of Lázaro Cárdenas, the main place in Michoacán. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 5 min later than in Lázaro Cárdenas.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa La Placita (1.1 mi), Playa Salinas del Padre (2.3 mi), Playa las Brisas (3.6 mi).
Questions about La Placita de MorelosQuestions
What time is sunset today in La Placita de Morelos?
At 6:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Placita de Morelos?
At 6:53 am. First light comes at 6:05 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 2:38–4:38 am, Minor 10:06–11:06 am, Major 3:11–5:11 pm, Minor 9:15–10:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Placita de Morelos?
Mainly clear, from 71 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Placita de Morelos?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.8 ft waves with a period of 12.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Placita de Morelos?
The best time to visit La Placita de Morelos is from December to April: highs of 89 °F to 91 °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).