Xcalak tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↓ falling · low 5:48 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–6:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–1:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 85 °F smooth · 5.6 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 84 °F from the N, gusts 15 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:49 am–6:21 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:36 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Xcalak 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 6:49 am and sets at 6:21 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:36 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 smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 84 °F.
Fishing in Xcalak today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:00–4:00 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.0 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 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: bonefish, great barracuda, gray snapper and yellowtail snapper. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Xcalak, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Xcalak
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °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 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
Xcalak 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 85 °F, though with rain 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 Xcalak
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Xcalak.
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Tides in Xcalak
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. 53 min to low tide at 5:48 pm.
In Xcalak 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 | 6:49 am · 6:21 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 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:50 am · 6:20 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 2:32 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:50 am · 6:20 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 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:50 am · 6:19 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 4:39 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:51 am · 6:19 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 5:37 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:51 am · 6:18 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 6:29 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 6:18 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 7:18 am · 7:41 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), 58 mi from Xcalak. 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 Xcalak
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (smooth).
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 85.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 4:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Xcalak today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:27 am · sunrise 6:49 am · sunset 6:21 pm · last light 6:43 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 84.2 °F–85.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Xcalak today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.3 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 84.2–85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
In Xcalak 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Xcalak 6.0 mi
- Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve 9.8 mi
- XTC Dive Center 0.6 mi
- Goproxcalak 0.7 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Xcalak
Now in Xcalak
- Low / high
- 74 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 45%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 74° | 79° | 85° | 87° | 81° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NNE | 8 N | 8 N | 9 N | 7 NNW | 7 NW | 4 ENE | 5 E |
| Gusts | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 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 |
- 6:00 pm 81° 4 ENE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 5 E 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 4 NNE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 7 NNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 7 NNW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 6 NW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 4 WNW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 2 SW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 87 °F | 9 mph N | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 85 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 84 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 86 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 86 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 85 °F | 13 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 82 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 70 / 80 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 70 / 83 °F | 9 mph N | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 70 / 83 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 0.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 73° / 84° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 85° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 75° / 87° 1.2 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 4:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Xcalak
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:35 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:51 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,903 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Xcalak
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
- 8:53–9:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:06–9:06 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 Xcalak
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Xcalak.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 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.
Tides near XcalakTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 375 people. Coordinates: 18.271° N, 87.835° W.
- It is 35 mi southeast of Chetumal, the main place in Quintana Roo. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Chetumal.
- The nearest tide station, Belize, is 58 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about XcalakQuestions
What time is sunset today in Xcalak?
At 6:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Xcalak?
At 6:50 am. First light comes at 6:02 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 8:53–9:53 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 8:06–9:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Xcalak?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the north (4 mph) and a 45% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Xcalak?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the east-northeast. The water is 85.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Xcalak?
The best time to visit Xcalak is from February to April: highs of 83 °F to 87 °F, about 4 rainy days 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: 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).