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Brades today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (AST) Wed, Oct 28 · AST C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Brades the sun rises at 6:05 am and sets at 5:40 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:41 am to 2:41 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (14 mph). Overcast, 84 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Brades today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:10–2:30 pm Also 12:40–2:40 am
  • Major period 1:13–3:13 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.

Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, great barracuda, gray snapper and mutton snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common octopus. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Brades, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Brades

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

9 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 7:00 am–12:00 pm Also 1:00–3:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
  • Water at 85 °F (very warm)
  • Rain (0.01 in)
  • Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Calm for swimming: 3.6 ft waves; moderate rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 3.6 ft

    3.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 85 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • 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 14 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Brades, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 85 °F, though with rain, moderate offshore wind and very high UV. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with beach weather and water at 85 °F, though with light offshore wind and 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 Brades

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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

Tides in Brades

Tides in Brades: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Brades, 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 Runaway Beach · 34 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Brades

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.3 ft · 7.4 s from the northeast (40°)
Swell 2.2 ft · 7.8 s from the north
Current 0.7 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.7 ft
  • Significant3.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 14 mph E · gusts 19

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore 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 8 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now85.3 °F
Today 85.1–85.5 °F air: 82 / 84 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 85.1 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 (+1.9 °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 4:52 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Brades today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
4
Fair · 4 out of 10 10:00 am–2:00 pm 1.8–2.8 ft
  • 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
  • Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 1.8–2.8 ft average – sets
Swell 2.4 ft 8 s · N · 63 kJ
Wind 13 mph ESE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 85.1 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:43 am · sunrise 6:05 am · sunset 5:40 pm · last light 6:02 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 85.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 63 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, 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 Brades today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 12:30–2:30 pm Also 9:30–11:30 am
  • 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph)
  • 0.6 mph current toward the west (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.4 ft 8 s · from the N
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 85.1 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.6 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 85.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:02 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:52 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, with weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

We don't have a reliable tide for Brades, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in Brades

14-day weather

Now in Brades

Now 84 °F Overcast · feels like 88 °F · 82 / 84 °F
Low / high
82 / 84 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 20%
Clouds
95%
Humidity
72%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 23
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: −0.05 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 Partly cloudyMainly clearClearLight drizzleMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastOvercast
Temperature 84°83°83°83°83°84°84°84°
Wind (mph) 14 E13 E14 E14 ESE13 ESE12 E16 E18 ESE
Gusts 2019181917162023
Waves 3.9 ft3.7 ft3.7 ft3.5 ft3.4 ft3.3 ft3.4 ft3.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 84° 16 E 3.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 84° 18 ESE 3.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 83° 17 ESE 3.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 83° 17 E 3.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 83° 18 E 3.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 83° 18 E 3.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 83° 16 E 3.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 83° 15 E 3.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 82 / 84 °F 18 mph E 3.9 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 83 / 84 °F 18 mph E 3.7 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 81 / 83 °F 18 mph E 3.7 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 79 / 83 °F 18 mph E 3.3 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 82 / 84 °F 18 mph E 3.4 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 80 / 84 °F 19 mph ESE 3.7 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 80 / 84 °F 21 mph ESE 3.7 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 82 / 84 °F 17 mph ESE 3.6 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 82 / 83 °F 15 mph ESE 3.0 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 82 / 83 °F 16 mph E 2.6 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 82 / 84 °F 17 mph E 2.6 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 83 / 83 °F 17 mph E 2.4 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 81 / 82 °F 12 mph E 1.8 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 80 / 82 °F 11 mph E 1.8 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 83° / 84° 3.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 81° / 83° 3.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 79° / 83° 3.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 82° / 84° 3.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 80° / 84° 3.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 80° / 84° 3.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 82° / 84° 3.6 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 4:52 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Brades

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:05 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:40 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:18 am
  • Full dark 6:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:43 am
  • Civil dusk 6:02 pm
  • Solar noon 11:53 am (60° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
  • Full dark 6:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:05–6:35 am
Evening golden hour5:10–5:40 pm
Brades

Today the sun is 92,355,639 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Brades

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 7:52 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE
Sets 9:39 am tomorrow · in the WNW (299°) · set at 8:32 am
Transit 1:41 am overhead
Visible 13 h 46 min from 7:52 pm to 9:39 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:41–2:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:02–9:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:22–8:22 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 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 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 Brades

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.

From the shoreline (700 ft from Brades) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep430 ft
  • 33 ft deep800 ft
  • 66 ft deep0.45 mi
  • 164 ft deep1.5 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 800 ft and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.

Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Brades at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,000 people. Coordinates: 16.792° N, 62.211° W.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Lime Kiln Bay (3.2 mi).

Questions about BradesQuestions

What time is sunset today in Brades?

At 5:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Brades?

At 6:06 am. First light comes at 5:18 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 12:41–2:41 am, Minor 8:02–9:02 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 7:22–8:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Brades?

Light drizzle, from 82 °F to 84 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (14 mph) and a 20% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Brades?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the northeast. The water is 85.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Brades?

The best time to visit Brades is from January to April: highs of 81 °F to 83 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 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).

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