Estero de Milpas tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↓ falling · low 10:04 am (-0.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 8:40–9:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 82 °F smooth · 7.6 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 0 mph · 75 °F calm · clear
- Sun 6:31 am–5:56 pm 11 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:09 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30–10:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Estero de Milpas there is high tide at 6:44 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 9:13 am. Tide coefficient 119. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:04 am. The sun rises at 6:31 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 11 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:08 am to 3:08 am and from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There is no wind. Clear, 75 °F.
Fishing in Estero de Milpas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:44 pm, coefficient 119
- Sunset at 5:56 pm, golden hour from 5:26 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 119 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:44 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 8:10 am to 9:40 am, with the 9:13 am low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, gray snapper, sheepshead and red snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Estero de Milpas
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:13 am
Low tide at 9:13 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:44 pm. Coefficient 119 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with a chance of rain. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 82 °F and low tide at 9:13 am, though with clouds.
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 Estero de Milpas
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Tides in Estero de Milpas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 9:13 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:44 pm 2.3 ft · coef. 119
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 13 h 44 min to low tide at 10:04 am.
Tide coefficient 119 for the 6:44 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.7 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 October 28 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.3 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 120, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 25, 1.0 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 | 6:31 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 9:13 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 2.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 119 | 91% | Major periods 1:08 am · 1:40 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:31 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 10:04 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:18 pm · 2.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 120 | 83% | Major periods 2:13 am · 2:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:32 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 11:08 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 10:11 pm · 2.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 73% | Major periods 3:17 am · 3:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:32 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 12:20 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:55 pm · 2.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 101 | 63% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 1:29 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 2.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 82 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 2:46 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 1.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 57 | 40% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:36 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 4:15 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:14 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 46 | 30% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:21 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Estero de Milpas has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Tuxpan (NOAA), 19 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. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Madero reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Estero de Milpas
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 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: 1.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the east-northeast (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 (+1.5 °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 8:19 pm (local time).
Surf in Estero de Milpas today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:13 am)
- Light: First light 6:08 am · sunrise 6:31 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:19 pm
- Tide: low 9:13 am (-0.4 ft) and high 6:44 pm (2.3 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 81.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 19 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:08 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, 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 Estero de Milpas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:13 am): little current from 8:58 am to 9:28 am
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 9:13 am (8:58–9:28 am) and high tide 6:44 pm (6:20–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:19 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 9:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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- Puerto Lobos Dive Camp 0.7 mi
- Aqualorey Buceo Tamiahua 1.5 mi
- Refacciones y Accesorios Marinos 1.8 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 Estero de Milpas
Now in Estero de Milpas
- Low / high
- 69 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 82%
- Clouds
- 14%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: −0.09 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 71° | 69° | 69° | 77° | 85° | 83° | 77° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 3 W | 2 WNW | 2 N | 4 N | 6 NE | 2 E | 1 SW |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 75° 1 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 72° 3 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 2 W 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 2 NNE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 3 NW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 3 ENE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 6 E 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 3 ESE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 69 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 6:44 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 70 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 8:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 84 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 10:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 87 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 10:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 88 °F | 4 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 11:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 87 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 11:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 86 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 8:36 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 79 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 11:02 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 66 / 78 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 12:41 pm · 10:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 76 °F | 10 mph NW | 6.8 ft | 2:16 pm · 10:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 78 °F | 4 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 3:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 78 °F | 4 mph NW | 3.6 ft | 4:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 78 °F | 4 mph N | 2.3 ft | 5:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 79 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.9 ft | 5:50 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 70° / 84° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 70° / 84° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 68° / 87° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 70° / 88° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 87° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 86° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 79° 2.3 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (83 °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 8:19 pm (local time).
The sun in Estero de Milpas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:42 am
- Full dark 6:45 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 6:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 25 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 6:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,252 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Estero de Milpas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:08–3:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:40–3:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:40–9:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:39–8:39 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 Estero de Milpas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Estero de Milpas) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deep2.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.95 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 Estero de MilpasTides nearby
- Tamiahua1.7 mi
- Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano21 mi
- Santiago de la Peña22 mi
- La Victoria (La Peñita)22 mi
- Cucharas29 mi
Estero de Milpas at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,529 people. Coordinates: 21.254° N, 97.450° W.
- It is 166 mi northwest of Veracruz, the main place in Veracruz. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 3 min later than in Veracruz.
- The nearest tide station, Tuxpan, is 19 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Estero de MilpasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Estero de Milpas?
Today in Estero de Milpas there is high tide at 6:44 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 9:13 am. Tide coefficient 119.
What time is sunset today in Estero de Milpas?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Estero de Milpas?
At 6:31 am. First light comes at 5:42 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 1:08–3:08 am, Minor 8:40–9:40 am, Major 1:40–3:40 pm, Minor 7:39–8:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Estero de Milpas?
Light drizzle, from 69 °F to 85 °F, with calm and a 82% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Estero de Milpas?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the east-northeast. The water is 82.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Estero de Milpas?
The best time to visit Estero de Milpas is from December to April: highs of 74 °F to 86 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 6 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: NOAA station Tuxpan (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).