Chetumal tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↓ falling · low 5:48 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 86 °F calm (rippled) · 2.2 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 86 °F from the N, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 6:51 am–6:22 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:37 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Chetumal there are high tides at 12:35 pm (1.4 ft) and 11:34 pm (1.4 ft) and low tides at 5:53 am and 5:48 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:48 pm. The sun rises at 6:51 am and sets at 6:22 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (6 mph). Overcast, 86 °F.
Fishing in Chetumal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:02–4:02 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: bonefish, great barracuda, spotted seatrout and gag grouper. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Chetumal, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Chetumal
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Chetumal has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with 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 Chetumal
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- Dos Mulas 1.8 mi · E
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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Webcams near Chetumal
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Tides in Chetumal
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:53 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:35 pm 1.4 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 5:48 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:34 pm 1.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 54 min to low tide at 5:48 pm.
In Chetumal the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 7 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (0.0 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:51 am · 6:22 pm | Low tide 5:53 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 5:48 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 1.4 ft | 91% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:52 am · 6:22 pm | Low tide 7:07 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · 1.0 ft | — | 83% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:52 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 1:03 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:30 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:09 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · 1.0 ft | 74% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:53 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 3:00 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:50 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:21 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 1.0 ft | 63% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 4:36 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:16 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 11:32 pm · 0.9 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:53 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 5:48 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 12:04 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:01 pm · 1.5 ft | — | 41% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:54 am · 6:19 pm | Low tide 12:27 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:48 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:57 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:41 pm · 1.6 ft | 30% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:43 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
Tides from the Belize station (TICON-4), 71 mi from Chetumal. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Chetumal
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Tuesday 3: 0.6 ft with a period of 2 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.8 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+2.9 °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 3:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Chetumal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Chetumal the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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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- Centro de Buceo Costa Maya Chetumal 1.0 mi
- Pro Dive International - Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa 3.1 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Chetumal
Now in Chetumal
- Low / high
- 72 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 37%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 68 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 drizzle | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 75° | 73° | 72° | 78° | 85° | 87° | 82° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 6 NNW | 6 NNW | 6 N | 6 N | 6 N | 4 NNE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 3:00 pm 87° 6 N 0.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 4 NNE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 ESE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 2 N 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 6 NNW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 5 NNW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 3 NW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 4 WNW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 87 °F | 6 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 68 / 89 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 86 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 86 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 89 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 90 °F | 5 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 87 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 88 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 89 °F | 7 mph WNW | 0.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 85 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 65 / 83 °F | 9 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 83 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 67 / 83 °F | 6 mph N | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 83 °F | 6 mph N | 0.9 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 68° / 89° 0.1 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 71° / 86° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 89° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 70° / 90° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 72° / 87° 0.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 0.7 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.2 °F; normal high: 89 °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 3:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Chetumal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:03 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:29 am
- Civil dusk 6:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:52 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,871 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chetumal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:56–9:56 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 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 Chetumal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Muelle Fiscal 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Todo en Pesca 1.0 mi
- Reparación de Cañas de Pesca y Mantenimiento de Carretes 1.3 mi
- Tienda de Pesca Snook Fishing 1.5 mi
- Pesca y aventura chetumal 2.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near ChetumalTides nearby
- Calderitas4.1 mi
- Consejo4.3 mi
- Paraiso9.7 mi
- Corozal10 mi
- San Andres11 mi
- Ranchito12 mi
- San Fernando14 mi
- Sarteneja15 mi
- Xcalak35 mi
Chetumal at a glance
- Town or city of about 169,028 people. Coordinates: 18.520° N, 88.304° W.
- The nearest tide station, Belize, is 71 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about ChetumalQuestions
What time is sunset today in Chetumal?
At 6:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chetumal?
At 6:52 am. First light comes at 6:04 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 8:56–9:56 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 8:07–9:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chetumal?
Light drizzle, from 72 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the north (6 mph) and a 37% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chetumal?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chetumal?
The best time to visit Chetumal is from December to March: highs of 85 °F to 89 °F, about 6 rainy days 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: Belize 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).