Lázaro Cárdenas tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 6:20 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:20–7:20 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.8 ft · 85 °F moderate · 12.3 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 78 °F from the NNE, gusts 4 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.8–5.9 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:25–10:00 am
- Sun 6:46 am–6:18 pm 11 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:37 pm
Today in Lázaro Cárdenas there is high tide at 6:21 am (2.9 ft) and low tide at 7:11 pm. Tide coefficient 20. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:20 am. The sun rises at 6:46 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 11 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Lázaro Cárdenas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:21 am, coefficient 20
- Sunrise at 6:46 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (4 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: 20 (neap tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:20 am, combines the 6:21 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 7:11 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: goliath grouper, striped mullet, rainbow runner and almaco jack. What you can catch
Beach day in Lázaro Cárdenas
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Swim with care: 4.8 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
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 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:11 pm
Low tide at 7:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:21 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 Lázaro Cárdenas
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- Playa Eréndira 2.7 mi · SW
- Playa Jardín 2.8 mi · SW
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Lázaro Cárdenas
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:21 am 2.9 ft · coef. 20
- ▼ Low tide 7:11 pm 1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 h 15 min to high tide at 6:20 am.
Tide coefficient 20 for the 6:21 am high tide. Neap tides. The water rises and falls 1.7 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 8 (3.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 30 (0.1 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 4 to 6 (coefficient 113, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 28 (coefficient 20, 1.7 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 | 6:46 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 6:21 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:11 pm · 1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 91% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:47 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:03 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 44 | 83% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:47 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 6:35 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:06 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 79 | 73% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:48 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 6:56 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:59 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 95 | 63% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:48 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 7:18 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 1:43 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:40 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 104 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:48 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 12:42 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:37 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 1:54 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 108 | 40% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:49 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 1:20 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:52 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 2:09 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:02 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 108 | 30% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:40 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
Lázaro Cárdenas has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Lázaro Cárdenas (TICON-4), 2.1 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 Lázaro Cárdenas
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 south 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: 5.4 ft with a period of 14 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 warms over the next few days: about 86.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 10:05 pm (local time).
Surf in Lázaro Cárdenas today
Surf today
Very good- 3.4–5.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.6 ft swell at 13 s from the south-southwest, long-period and powerful
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:11 pm)
- Light: First light 6:24 am · sunrise 6:46 am · sunset 6:18 pm · last light 6:41 pm
- Tide: high 6:21 am (2.9 ft) and low 7:11 pm (1.2 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 84.4 °F–85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 426 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 6:41 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm also works, with a good size and a clean swell.
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 Lázaro Cárdenas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:21 am): little current from 5:30 am to 7:00 am
- 3.7 ft swell at 7 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 6:21 am (5:30–7:00 am) and low tide 7:11 pm (5:50–8:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.3 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.4–85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:41 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:10 pm to 1:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Lázaro Cárdenas.
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Weather in Lázaro Cárdenas
Now in Lázaro Cárdenas
- Low / high
- 76 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 76° | 82° | 88° | 87° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 6 NNE | 5 NNE | 0 NNW | 1 SSW | 6 SW | 4 WSW | 2 N |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 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 78° 1 NE 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 3 NNE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 3 NE 4.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 1 NE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 6 WSW 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 10 WSW 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 7 WSW 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 WNW 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.8 ft | 6:21 am | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 88 °F | 10 mph W | 4.9 ft | 6:20 am | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 87 °F | 10 mph W | 5.2 ft | 6:35 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph W | 5.4 ft | 6:56 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 7 mph WSW | 5.3 ft | 7:18 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 88 °F | 8 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 7:37 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 7:52 am · 8:02 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 86 °F | 5 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 8:01 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 88 °F | 5 mph W | 3.9 ft | 8:05 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 8:03 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 7:54 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 7:30 am | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 6:25 am | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.5 ft | 6:07 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 75° / 88° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 73° / 87° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 5.3 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 75° / 88° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 76° / 88° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.8 °F; normal high: 94 °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 10:05 pm (local time).
The sun in Lázaro Cárdenas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:24 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:33 pm (59° high)
- Daylight 11 h 32 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:49 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,352,930 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lázaro Cárdenas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:52–9:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:07–9:07 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 Lázaro Cárdenas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Contenedores 1.7 mi
- La casa del pescador 0.5 mi
- Artesano de Pesca 0.6 mi
- Equipos y Artes de Pesca del Pacífico 0.8 mi
- Valco Pesca Suc. Lázaro 0.8 mi
- Matones de Pesca 2.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Lazaro Cardenas Lighthouse 3.5 mi southeast
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 16 s · Fl(4) W 16s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 115 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 115 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Lázaro CárdenasTides nearby
- El Naranjito3.2 mi
- Zacatula3.4 mi
- Las Guacamayas4.0 mi
- Petacalco6.1 mi
- Playa Azul10 mi
- El Habillal12 mi
- Troncones34 mi
Lázaro Cárdenas at a glance
- Town or city of about 196,003 people. Coordinates: 17.963° N, 102.199° W.
- The nearest tide station, Lázaro Cárdenas, is 2.1 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Eréndira (2.9 mi).
Questions about Lázaro CárdenasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lázaro Cárdenas?
Today in Lázaro Cárdenas there is high tide at 6:21 am (2.9 ft) and low tide at 7:11 pm. Tide coefficient 20.
What time is sunset today in Lázaro Cárdenas?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lázaro Cárdenas?
At 6:47 am. First light comes at 5:59 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 8:52–9:52 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 8:07–9:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lázaro Cárdenas?
Overcast, from 76 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lázaro Cárdenas?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.8 ft waves with a period of 12.3 s from the south-southwest. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lázaro Cárdenas?
The best time to visit Lázaro Cárdenas is from December to April: highs of 91 °F to 92 °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: Lázaro Cárdenas 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).