TidePlanet

Today in El Cuyo there are high tides at 9:35 am (1.2 ft) and 9:59 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 3:52 am and 3:23 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:59 pm. The sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 11 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:28 am to 2:28 am and from 12:59 pm to 2:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in El Cuyo today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:00–3:00 pm Also 12:30–2:30 am and 5:30–6:20 am
  • Major period 12:59–2:59 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:30 am to 2:30 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: ladyfish, spotted seatrout, spot and southern kingfish. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in El Cuyo, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in El Cuyo

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

6 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 1:00–5:00 pm Also 7:00–9:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
  • Onshore breeze (10 mph)
  • UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 82 °F (very warm)
  • Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 6 s

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft

    2.9 ft waves every 6 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 9 · SPF 50

    Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    El Cuyo has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 82 °F, though with some waves. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 82 °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 El Cuyo

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of El Cuyo.

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Tides

Tides in El Cuyo

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:52 am 0.7 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:35 am 1.2 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 3:23 pm 0.8 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 24 min to high tide at 9:59 pm.

In El Cuyo the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 25 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on July 14 (0.0 ft).

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 and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 5:52 am · 5:17 pm Low tide 3:52 am · 0.7 ft High tide 9:35 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 3:23 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 9:59 pm · 1.5 ft 91% Major periods 12:28 am · 12:59 pm Medium
Thu 29 5:53 am · 5:16 pm Low tide 4:55 am · 0.7 ft High tide 10:37 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 4:20 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 11:16 pm · 1.4 ft 83% Major periods 1:32 am · 2:04 pm Medium
Fri 30 5:53 am · 5:15 pm Low tide 6:07 am · 0.8 ft High tide 11:56 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 5:36 pm · 0.8 ft — 73% Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm Medium
Sat 31 5:54 am · 5:15 pm High tide 12:41 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 7:26 am · 0.9 ft High tide 1:20 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 7:06 pm · 0.9 ft 63% Major periods 3:38 am · 4:08 pm Medium
Sun 1 5:54 am · 5:14 pm High tide 2:04 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 8:42 am · 0.9 ft High tide 2:32 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 8:34 pm · 0.9 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm Medium
Mon 2 5:55 am · 5:14 pm High tide 3:19 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 9:45 am · 0.9 ft High tide 3:33 pm · 1.4 ft Low tide 9:48 pm · 0.8 ft 40% Major periods 5:29 am · 5:54 pm Medium
Tue 3 5:55 am · 5:13 pm High tide 4:25 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 10:37 am · 0.9 ft High tide 4:24 pm · 1.4 ft Low tide 10:50 pm · 0.8 ft 30% Major periods 6:17 am · 6:41 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Isla Mujeres station (TICON-4), 64 mi from El Cuyo. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at El Cuyo

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.8 ft · 5.6 s from the north-northeast (22°)
Swell 2.6 ft · 5.0 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the ESE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.4 ft
  • Significant2.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph NNE · gusts 11
Offshore (12 mi E)Offshore 8 mph N · gusts 14

Onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now82.4 °F
Today 82.0–82.4 °F air: 76 / 82 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 80.8 °F measured 1.0 mi away

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 83.4 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °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 5:35 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in El Cuyo today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 5:29–7:00 am 2.3–3.5 ft Also 10:00 am–1:00 pm and 5:00–5:39 pm
  • 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 3.1 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
  • First or last light of the day
Surf at the shore 2.3–3.5 ft average – sets
Swell 3.1 ft 5 s · NNE · 56 kJ
Wind 9 mph NNE · onshore
Water and wetsuit 82.0 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:29 am · sunrise 5:52 am · sunset 5:17 pm · last light 5:39 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show 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, 5:29 am to 7:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 5:39 pm can also work, with a good size, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in El Cuyo today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am
  • 3.0 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 3.0 ft 5 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 82.0 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.5 mph toward the WNW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has 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 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:27 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In El Cuyo the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of El Cuyo.

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Weather

Weather in El Cuyo

14-day weather

Now in El Cuyo

Now 78 °F Mainly clear · feels like 82 °F · 76 / 82 °F
Low / high
76 / 82 °F
Rain
0.02 in · 75%
Clouds
31%
Humidity
72%
Dew pointDew point
68 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 38
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: −0.04 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleLight drizzleClear skyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyClear skyMainly clearClear
Temperature 77°76°77°81°82°81°78°78°
Wind (mph) 10 NE8 NE9 NNE9 NNE8 N10 N7 NNE4 NNW
Gusts 161413191820108
Waves 3.9 ft3.7 ft3.4 ft3.2 ft3.0 ft2.8 ft2.8 ft3.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 78° 7 NNE 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 78° 4 NNW 3.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 78° 6 NNW 3.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 78° 9 NNW 3.1 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 8 NNW 3.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 82° 7 N 3.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 84° 6 N 3.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 82° 7 NNE 2.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 76 / 82 °F 11 mph NNE 3.9 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 76 / 84 °F 9 mph NNE 3.1 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 73 / 85 °F 10 mph ENE 2.4 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 74 / 84 °F 10 mph E 2.2 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 72 / 84 °F 8 mph NNE 1.7 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 77 / 83 °F 9 mph NE 1.3 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 75 / 82 °F 8 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Wed 4 Clear sky 73 / 85 °F 8 mph E 1.6 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 73 / 82 °F 12 mph W 3.7 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 72 / 81 °F 16 mph W 5.0 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 68 / 81 °F 14 mph W 2.5 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 69 / 78 °F 9 mph NW 2.0 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 74 / 81 °F 9 mph N 1.6 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 74 / 80 °F 9 mph NNE 1.4 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 3.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 73° / 85° 2.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 74° / 84° 2.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 72° / 84° 1.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 83° 1.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 1.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 73° / 85° 1.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:35 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in El Cuyo

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:52 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:17 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:03 am
  • Full dark 6:06 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:29 am
  • Civil dusk 5:39 pm
  • Solar noon 11:34 am (55° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 25 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:46 pm
  • Full dark 6:06 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:52–6:23 am
Evening golden hour4:46–5:17 pm
El Cuyo

Today the sun is 92,353,913 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in El Cuyo

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.1 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am
Rises 7:27 pm in the ENE (60°)ENE
Sets 9:37 am tomorrow · in the WNW (300°) · set at 8:30 am
Transit 1:28 am overhead
Visible 14 h 10 min from 7:27 pm to 9:37 am

Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:28–2:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 12:59–2:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:00–9:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:57–7:57 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.

Place

Where to fish in El Cuyo

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of El Cuyo.

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1,000 ft from El Cuyo) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
  • 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

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.

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El Cuyo at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,567 people. Coordinates: 21.516° N, 87.679° W.
  • It is 129 mi east of Progreso, the main place in Yucatán. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Progreso.
  • The nearest tide station, Isla Mujeres, is 64 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Dársena (1.1 mi), Playa Cocal (2.9 mi).

Questions about El CuyoQuestions

What time is sunset today in El Cuyo?

At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in El Cuyo?

At 5:53 am. First light comes at 5:03 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 12:28–2:28 am, Minor 8:00–9:00 am, Major 12:59–2:59 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in El Cuyo?

Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in El Cuyo?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the north-northeast. The water is 82.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit El Cuyo?

The best time to visit El Cuyo is from December to March: highs of 83 °F to 87 °F, about 5 rainy days 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: Isla Mujeres 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).

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