Playa de Chachalacas tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↑ rising · high 6:12 pm (3.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 83 °F slight · 6.7 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 79 °F from the NNE, gusts 14 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:24 am–5:53 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:08 pm
- Best time to dive 5:00–6:20 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Playa de Chachalacas there is high tide at 6:12 pm (3.5 ft) and low tide at 8:58 am. Tide coefficient 111. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:12 pm. The sun rises at 6:24 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:08 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 slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Playa de Chachalacas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:12 pm, coefficient 111
- Sunset at 5:53 pm, golden hour from 5:23 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 111 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:12 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 8:58 am low tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, gray snapper, lane snapper and great barracuda. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail snapper and gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Playa de Chachalacas
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 7 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:58 am
Low tide at 8:58 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:12 pm. Coefficient 111 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with some waves.
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 Playa de Chachalacas
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- Playa de Chachalacas 0.7 mi · N
- Playa Juan Ángel 4.6 mi · N
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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Tides in Playa de Chachalacas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 8:58 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:12 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 111
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 9 min to high tide at 6:12 pm.
Tide coefficient 111 for the 6:12 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.5 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 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (0.0 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 28 to 29 (coefficient 112, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 24, 0.8 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 | 6:24 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 8:58 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 3.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 111 | 91% | Major periods 1:04 am · 1:36 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:25 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 9:55 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:42 pm · 3.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 112 | 83% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:40 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:25 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 10:58 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:06 pm · 3.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 106 | 73% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:26 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 12:05 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:01 pm · 3.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 94 | 63% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 1:15 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 3.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 76 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:30 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:44 pm · 3.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 52 | 40% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 8:59 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 3:51 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:49 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 40 | 30% | 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
Playa de Chachalacas has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Veracruz Ver (TICON-4), 20 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 Playa de Chachalacas
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.4 ft with a period of 7 s, from the 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 (+1.3 °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 6:03 pm (local time).
Surf in Playa de Chachalacas today
Surf today
Fair- 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:58 am)
- Light: First light 6:02 am · sunrise 6:24 am · sunset 5:53 pm · last light 6:16 pm
- Tide: low 8:58 am (1.0 ft) and high 6:12 pm (3.5 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 82.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 56 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:02 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and 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 Playa de Chachalacas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (8:58 am): little current from 8:40 am to 9:13 am
- 2.8 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 8:58 am (8:40–9:13 am) and high tide 6:12 pm (5:40–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.23 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 9:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, 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 Playa de Chachalacas.
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Weather in Playa de Chachalacas
Now in Playa de Chachalacas
- Low / high
- 75 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.21 in · 85%
- Clouds
- 33%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 76° | 77° | 80° | 81° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 6 NW | 1 NW | 5 NNW | 9 NNE | 11 NNE | 7 NNE | 6 NNE |
| Gusts | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 79° 7 NNE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 6 NNE 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 5 WNW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 3 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 2 WNW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 4 N 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 7 NE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 8 NE 2.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 81 °F | 11 mph N | 3.4 ft | 6:12 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 81 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | 7:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 83 °F | 7 mph N | 2.4 ft | 9:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 82 °F | 10 mph N | 2.3 ft | 10:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 83 °F | 15 mph N | 2.8 ft | 10:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 83 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 10:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 85 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 8:59 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 19 mph N | 6.2 ft | 10:59 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 79 °F | 20 mph N | 7.9 ft | 12:30 pm · 10:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 79 °F | 22 mph NNW | 8.7 ft | 1:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 65 / 79 °F | 8 mph NNW | 7.0 ft | 2:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 78 °F | 6 mph N | 4.1 ft | 3:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 78 °F | 10 mph N | 2.4 ft | 4:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 80 °F | 15 mph NNW | 3.6 ft | 5:26 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 81° 2.7 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 73° / 83° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 71° / 82° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 73° / 83° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 74° / 83° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 72° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 85° 6.2 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. 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, cooler than normal for late October (−8.7 °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 6:03 pm (local time).
The sun in Playa de Chachalacas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:36 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 6:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:23 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,328 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa de Chachalacas
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
- 8:31–9:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:38–8:38 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 Playa de Chachalacas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline (1,150 ft from Playa de Chachalacas) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 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 0.9 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 Playa de ChachalacasTides nearby
- Bara de Chachalacas1.6 mi
- Nicolás Blanco (San Pancho)4.9 mi
- Veracruz20 mi
- Palma Sola25 mi
- Boca del Río26 mi
- Playa de la Libertad28 mi
- Antón Lizardo33 mi
Playa de Chachalacas at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,214 people. Coordinates: 19.422° N, 96.323° W.
- It is 20 mi northwest of Veracruz, the main place in Veracruz. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Veracruz.
- The nearest tide station, Veracruz Ver, is 20 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Juan Ángel (4.6 mi).
Questions about Playa de ChachalacasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Playa de Chachalacas?
Today in Playa de Chachalacas there is high tide at 6:12 pm (3.5 ft) and low tide at 8:58 am. Tide coefficient 111.
What time is sunset today in Playa de Chachalacas?
At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa de Chachalacas?
At 6:25 am. First light comes at 5:36 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 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 8:31–9:31 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 7:38–8:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa de Chachalacas?
Drizzle, from 75 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 85% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa de Chachalacas?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the northeast. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa de Chachalacas?
The best time to visit Playa de Chachalacas is from December to February: highs of 83 °F to 85 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 5 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: Veracruz Ver 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).