La Barra de Colotepec tides today
- Tide now -1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 4:40 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:00–11:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 86 °F moderate · 11.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 83 °F from the NW, gusts 10 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.4–5.2 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 4:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:24 am–6:00 pm 11 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:20 pm
Today in La Barra de Colotepec there are high tides at 3:51 am (2.2 ft) and 4:08 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 10:27 am and 10:00 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:40 am. The sun rises at 6:24 am and sets at 6:00 pm: 11 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:07 am to 3:07 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph). Clear, 83 °F.
Fishing in La Barra de Colotepec today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:08 pm, coefficient 87
- Major period 1:38–3:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:08 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:27 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with the 10:00 pm low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: crevalle jack, striped mullet and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in La Barra de Colotepec
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:27 am: more sand
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 11 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 87 °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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:27 am
Low tide at 10:27 am and 10:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:51 am and 4:08 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 86 °F and low tide at 10:27 am, though with some waves and very high UV. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 87 °F, though with some waves and very high UV.
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 Barra de Colotepec
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- Playa Zicatela 2.1 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Playa Marinero 3.2 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa Principal 3.4 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa Manzanillo 3.8 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Playa Puerto Angelito 3.9 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Playa Carrizalillo 4.2 mi · NW
- Playa Coral 4.6 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa Bacocho 5.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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 La Barra de Colotepec
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:51 am 2.2 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 10:27 am -1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:08 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 10:00 pm -1.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 34 min to high tide at 4:40 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 3:51 am high tide and 87 for the 4:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 April 20 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on May 19 (-2.0 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 come from October 29 to 31 (coefficient 94, 4.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 21 to 23 (coefficient 45, 1.8 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 | 6:24 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 10:27 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 4:08 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:00 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:07 am · 1:38 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:24 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 4:40 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 4:56 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:24 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:58 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 5:45 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 94 | 73% | Major periods 3:15 am · 3:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:25 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 6:17 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 12:44 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 6:35 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 63% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 12:37 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:30 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 90 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 1:32 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 7:54 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 83 | 40% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 2:32 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:45 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:24 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 76 | 30% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Low |
▲ 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
La Barra de Colotepec has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.1 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 La Barra de Colotepec
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Monday 2: 5.0 ft with a period of 13 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 (+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 10:06 pm (local time).
Surf in La Barra de Colotepec today
Surf today
Good- 2.7–4.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 9 s from the south, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (low tide at 10:00 pm)
- Light: First light 6:02 am · sunrise 6:24 am · sunset 6:00 pm · last light 6:22 pm
- Tide: high 3:51 am (2.2 ft), low 10:27 am (-1.5 ft), high 4:08 pm (0.9 ft) and low 10:00 pm (-1.8 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 86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 142 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 6:02 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period 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 La Barra de Colotepec today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:27 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:50 am
- 3.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 1.7 mph current toward the southeast, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:51 am (3:30–4:10 am), low tide 10:27 am (10:00–10:50 am), high tide 4:08 pm (3:40–4:40 pm) and low tide 10:00 pm (9:40–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 3:20 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current.
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 La Barra de Colotepec
Now in La Barra de Colotepec
- Low / high
- 79 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 82° | 80° | 79° | 84° | 83° | 84° | 84° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NW | 6 NNW | 9 ENE | 7 ESE | 10 SSE | 2 NW | 9 NW | 6 NW |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 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 81° 5 NNW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 4 N 4.4 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 4 ENE 4.4 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 5 ESE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 9 SSE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 5 S 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 5 NW 4.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 7 WNW 4.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 84 °F | 10 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 3:51 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph NW | 4.5 ft | 4:40 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 84 °F | 9 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | 5:28 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 83 °F | 10 mph E | 4.9 ft | 6:17 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 84 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | 7:05 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 84 °F | 10 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | 7:54 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 81 / 84 °F | 14 mph W | 4.8 ft | 8:45 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 84 °F | 20 mph W | 5.0 ft | 9:40 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 81 °F | 10 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 10:41 am · 11:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 81 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.8 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 82 °F | 7 mph NNE | — | 12:33 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 82 °F | 7 mph NE | — | 1:30 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 81 °F | 10 mph E | — | 2:22 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 81 °F | 8 mph NE | — | 3:10 am · 3:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 80° / 83° 4.5 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 79° / 84° 4.4 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 80° / 83° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 79° / 84° 4.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 79° / 84° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 81° / 84° 4.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 80° / 84° 5.0 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.7 °F; normal high: 90 °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 10:06 pm (local time).
The sun in La Barra de Colotepec
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:36 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (61° high)
- Daylight 11 h 36 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,280 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Barra de Colotepec
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:07–3:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:26–9:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:50–8:50 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 Barra de Colotepec
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from La Barra de Colotepec) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,100 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,100 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Puerto Escondido Lighthouse 3.8 mi northwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 131 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1936
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near La Barra de ColotepecTides nearby
- Brisas de Zicatela1.3 mi
- Puerto Escondido3.8 mi
- Mazunte33 mi
- San Agustinillo34 mi
- Zipolite36 mi
- Puerto Ángel37 mi
La Barra de Colotepec at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,224 people. Coordinates: 15.824° N, 97.028° W.
- It is 124 mi west of Salina Cruz, the main place in Oaxaca. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 8 min later than in Salina Cruz.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Zicatela (2.2 mi).
Questions about La Barra de ColotepecQuestions
What time is high tide today in La Barra de Colotepec?
Today in La Barra de Colotepec there are high tides at 3:51 am (2.2 ft) and 4:08 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 10:27 am and 10:00 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in La Barra de Colotepec?
At 6:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Barra de Colotepec?
At 6:24 am. First light comes at 5:36 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 1:07–3:07 am, Minor 8:26–9:26 am, Major 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 7:50–8:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Barra de Colotepec?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Barra de Colotepec?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 11.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Barra de Colotepec?
The best time to visit La Barra de Colotepec is from December to March: highs of 88 °F to 90 °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).