Paso Nacional tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:29 am (0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:30–11:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 82 °F slight · 7.3 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 75 °F from the WNW, gusts 7 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:22 am–5:51 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:12 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–11:10 am good day · 7/10
Today in Paso Nacional there is high tide at 8:54 pm (2.9 ft) and low tide at 10:29 am. Tide coefficient 116. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:29 am. The sun rises at 6:22 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:05 am to 4:05 am and from 2:38 pm to 4:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (5 mph). Light drizzle, 75 °F.
Fishing in Paso Nacional today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:29 am
- Minor period 9:34–10:34 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 116 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, combines the 10:29 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:40 pm to 9:40 pm, with the 8:54 pm high tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, gray snapper, lane snapper and crevalle jack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Paso Nacional
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:29 am
Low tide at 10:29 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:54 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °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 Paso Nacional
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Tides in Paso Nacional
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 10:29 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:54 pm 2.9 ft · coef. 116
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 9 h 9 min to low tide at 10:29 am.
Tide coefficient 116 for the 8:54 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.2 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 27 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (0.0 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
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 came from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 116, 2.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 20, 0.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:22 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 10:29 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:54 pm · 2.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 116 | 83% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:22 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 11:33 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:14 pm · 2.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 109 | 73% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:23 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 12:42 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:04 pm · 2.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 96 | 63% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 1:55 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 2.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 77 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:24 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:10 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 2.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 53 | 40% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:24 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 5:48 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 4:27 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:31 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 41 | 30% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:24 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 5:45 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 5:44 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:26 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 22 | 20% | Major periods 7:36 am · 7:59 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 Alvarado station (UNAM, TICON-4), 0.5 mi from Paso Nacional. 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 Paso Nacional
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (moderate).
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 83.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 1:20 am (local time).
Surf in Paso Nacional today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:29 am)
- Light: First light 5:59 am · sunrise 6:22 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: low 10:29 am (0.8 ft) and high 8:54 pm (2.9 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 81.5 °F–82.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 25 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 7:00 am, has 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 Paso Nacional today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:29 am): little current from 10:10 am to 10:44 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the south-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 10:29 am (10:10–10:44 am) and high tide 8:54 pm (8:00–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.38 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.5–82.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with 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 Paso Nacional
Now in Paso Nacional
- Low / high
- 74 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 52%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · 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 (−0.03 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 74° | 74° | 77° | 80° | 81° | 78° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NW | 6 W | 4 NW | 6 NNW | 6 N | 8 NNE | 6 NE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 6 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 8 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 74° 6 W 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 4 NW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 6 NNW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 6 N 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 8 NNE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 6 NE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 4 NE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 3 NE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 81 °F | 8 mph N | 2.2 ft | 8:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 83 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 10:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 82 °F | 8 mph N | 2.1 ft | 11:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 82 °F | 8 mph N | 2.0 ft | 11:29 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 82 °F | 7 mph N | 1.7 ft | 11:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 86 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 9:34 am · 11:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 82 °F | 19 mph N | 4.6 ft | 11:32 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 80 °F | 17 mph N | 5.4 ft | 1:02 pm · 11:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 79 °F | 21 mph NNW | 8.5 ft | 2:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 78 °F | 9 mph NNW | 7.8 ft | 3:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 78 °F | 8 mph N | 4.2 ft | 4:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 67 / 78 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 5:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 70 / 78 °F | 14 mph NNW | 3.6 ft | 6:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 78 °F | 19 mph NNW | 6.9 ft | 7:29 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 73° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 72° / 82° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 74° / 82° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 82° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 73° / 86° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 4.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 75° / 80° 5.4 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.2 °F; normal high: 86 °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 1:20 am (local time).
The sun in Paso Nacional
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:34 am
- Full dark 6:40 pm
- Civil dawn 5:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,132 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Paso Nacional
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:05–4:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:38–4:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:34–10:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:42–9:42 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Paso Nacional
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Paso Nacional) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 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 1 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 Paso NacionalTides nearby
- Alvarado0.9 mi
- Arbolillo6.7 mi
- Salinas15 mi
- Antón Lizardo26 mi
- Playa de la Libertad32 mi
- Boca del Río33 mi
Paso Nacional at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,884 people. Coordinates: 18.766° N, 95.749° W.
- It is 39 mi southeast of Veracruz, the main place in Veracruz. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Veracruz.
- The nearest tide station, Alvarado, is 0.5 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Esscolleras (1.3 mi), Playa las Trochas (2.0 mi).
Questions about Paso NacionalQuestions
What time is high tide today in Paso Nacional?
Today in Paso Nacional there is high tide at 8:54 pm (2.9 ft) and low tide at 10:29 am. Tide coefficient 116.
What time is sunset today in Paso Nacional?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Paso Nacional?
At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:34 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:05–4:05 am, Minor 9:34–10:34 am, Major 2:38–4:38 pm, Minor 8:42–9:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Paso Nacional?
Drizzle, from 74 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (5 mph) and a 52% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Paso Nacional?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the northeast. The water is 81.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Paso Nacional?
The best time to visit Paso Nacional is from February to March: highs of 81 °F to 86 °F, about 4 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: Alvarado (UNAM) 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).