Empalme tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 5:46 pm (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 85 °F smooth · 7.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 85 °F from the WSW, gusts 10 · clear sky
- Sun 6:32 am–5:42 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
- Best time to dive 4:50–6:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Empalme there is high tide at 8:34 am (5.2 ft) and low tide at 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 107. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:46 pm. The sun rises at 6:32 am and sets at 5:42 pm: 11 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Clear sky, 85 °F.
Fishing in Empalme today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:46 pm
- Sunset at 5:42 pm, golden hour from 5:10 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 107 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:46 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with the 8:34 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bonefish, crevalle jack and bluefin trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Empalme
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:46 pm
Low tide at 5:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:34 am. Coefficient 107 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 85 °F and low tide at 5:46 pm.
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 Empalme
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- Cochórit 3.9 mi · SE
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Tides in Empalme
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 8:34 am 5.2 ft · coef. 107
- ▼ Next low tide 5:46 pm 1.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 21 min to low tide at 5:46 pm.
Tide coefficient 107 for the 8:34 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.8 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 July 13 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (0.1 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come from October 29 to 30 (coefficient 110, 3.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 20, 2.1 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 | 6:32 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 8:34 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 107 | 91% | Major periods 1:04 am · 1:36 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:32 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 8:39 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 1.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 110 | 83% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:33 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 8:49 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · 1.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 108 | 73% | Major periods 3:13 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:34 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 8:55 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 9:54 pm · 2.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 99 | 62% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 8:23 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:12 pm · 2.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 85 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:35 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 7:34 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 2:58 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 3.6 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 40% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:36 am · 5:37 pm | Low tide 12:01 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:28 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:59 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 45 | 29% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 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
Empalme has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Guaymas (UHSLC, TICON-4), 5.6 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 Empalme
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
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 (+7.1 °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 5:25 pm (local time).
Diving in Empalme today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (8:34 am): little current from 8:10 am to 9:00 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 8:34 am (8:10–9:00 am) and low tide 5:46 pm (5:30–6:01 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 9:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Empalme.
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Weather in Empalme
Now in Empalme
- Low / high
- 65 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 14%
- Humidity
- 50%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 70° | 65° | 65° | 80° | 92° | 92° | 83° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 4 NE | 4 NNW | 3 NNE | 4 SW | 8 SSW | 5 WSW | 6 W |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 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 83° 5 WSW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 6 W 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 3 ENE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 4 NE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 6 NE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 5 ENE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 3 SSW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 5 SW 1.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 65 / 92 °F | 10 mph W | 1.5 ft | 8:34 am | |
| Thu 29 | 71 / 89 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | 8:39 am | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 81 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 8:49 am | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 85 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 8:55 am | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 85 °F | 5 mph SSW | 1.0 ft | 8:23 am | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 85 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.1 ft | 7:34 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 85 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 7:28 am · 6:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 67 / 84 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.5 ft | 7:34 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 67 / 85 °F | 3 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 7:43 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 84 °F | 3 mph W | 1.2 ft | 7:52 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 68 / 83 °F | 4 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 7:57 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 88 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.7 ft | 7:52 am · 11:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 68 / 93 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 7:39 am | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 94 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 7:41 am |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 71° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 74° / 81° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 72° / 85° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 67° / 85° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 67° / 84° 2.5 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 5:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Empalme
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:40 am
- Full dark 6:34 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
- Full dark 6:34 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,352,347 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Empalme
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:54–9:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 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 · 1:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 4:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 7:54 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 Empalme
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Marina Turística de Guaymas 5.1 mi
- Marina Bacochibampo 8.4 mi
- Puerto de Miramar 9.0 mi
- Propesca Guaymas 6.3 mi
- Guayson pesca 6.5 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 EmpalmeTides nearby
- El Batamotal de Abajo1.4 mi
- El Abasal2.5 mi
- Las Barracas2.7 mi
- Batuecas2.9 mi
- San Bernardo3.0 mi
- San Isidro3.4 mi
- San José de Guaymas4.4 mi
- Guaymas5.9 mi
- San Carlos14 mi
- Guásimas (De Belem)15 mi
Empalme at a glance
- Town or city of about 42,516 people. Coordinates: 27.962° N, 110.814° W.
- It is 5.9 mi northeast of Guaymas, the main place in Sonora. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Guaymas.
- The nearest tide station, Guaymas, is 5.6 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playas Empalme (3.0 mi), Playas Cochorit (3.9 mi).
Questions about EmpalmeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Empalme?
Today in Empalme there is high tide at 8:34 am (5.2 ft) and low tide at 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 107.
What time is sunset today in Empalme?
At 5:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Empalme?
At 6:32 am. First light comes at 5:41 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 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 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 8:54–9:54 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Empalme?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Empalme?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the south. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Empalme?
The best time to visit Empalme is from November to March: highs of 78 °F to 86 °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: Guaymas (UHSLC) 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).