Santiago de la Peña today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 8:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 82 °F slight · 6.7 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 72 °F from the W, gusts 8 · clear
- Sun 6:31 am–5:56 pm 11 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:13 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.03 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Santiago de la Peña the sun rises at 6:31 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 11 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:12 am to 4:12 am and from 2:45 pm to 4:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (5 mph). Clear, 72 °F.
Fishing in Santiago de la Peña today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:45–4:45 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, gray snapper, sheepshead and great barracuda. October is one of the months when these are seen most: gray snapper and great barracuda. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Santiago de la Peña, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Santiago de la Peña
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Santiago de la Peña, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with rain. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with a chance of rain.
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 Santiago de la Peña
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Santiago de la Peña.
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Tides in Santiago de la Peña
Tides in Santiago de la Peña: not available yet
There is no tide station near Santiago de la Peña, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in La Victoria (La Peñita) · 2.3 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Santiago de la Peña
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
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 82.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+0.9 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:47 am (local time).
Surf in Santiago de la Peña today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 8 s from the east-northeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:08 am · sunrise 6:31 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:18 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 81.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 43 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has glassy water.
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 Santiago de la Peña today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 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 81.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Santiago de la Peña, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Santiago de la Peña.
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Weather in Santiago de la Peña
Now in Santiago de la Peña
- Low / high
- 70 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 99%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 72° | 71° | 70° | 78° | 82° | 80° | 77° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 W | 4 W | 2 W | 2 NW | 3 ENE | 5 E | 5 E | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 72° 5 W 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 4 W 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 2 W 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 2 NW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 3 ENE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 5 E 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 5 E 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 3 ESE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 70 / 82 °F | 5 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 84 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 70 / 86 °F | 8 mph N | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 87 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 86 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 86 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 78 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 77 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 76 °F | 9 mph N | 4.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 78 °F | 6 mph W | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 77 °F | 5 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 78 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 79 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 78 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 71° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 70° / 86° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 70° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 86° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 71° / 86° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 74° / 78° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 69° / 77° 3.4 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.
- 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 (−1.8 °F; normal high: 84 °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 12:47 am (local time).
The sun in Santiago de la Peña
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:42 am
- Full dark 6:44 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 6:18 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 25 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
- Full dark 6:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,021 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santiago de la Peña
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:12–4:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:45–4:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:46–10:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:43–9:43 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 Santiago de la Peña
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Santiago de la PeñaTides nearby
- Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano0.9 mi
- La Victoria (La Peñita)2.3 mi
- Barra de Cazones20 mi
- Estero de Milpas22 mi
- Rancho Nuevo23 mi
- Tamiahua23 mi
Santiago de la Peña at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,657 people. Coordinates: 20.945° N, 97.407° W.
- It is 147 mi northwest of Veracruz, the main place in Veracruz. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 3 min later than in Veracruz.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Santiago de la PeñaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Santiago de la Peña?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santiago de la Peña?
At 6:31 am. First light comes at 5:42 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 2:12–4:12 am, Minor 9:46–10:46 am, Major 2:45–4:45 pm, Minor 8:43–9:43 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santiago de la Peña?
Drizzle, from 70 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the west (5 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santiago de la Peña?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the northeast. The water is 81.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santiago de la Peña?
The best time to visit Santiago de la Peña is from December to April: highs of 75 °F to 87 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).