Jiquilillo tides today
- Tide now 7.6 ft ↑ rising · high 4:13 pm (7.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 88 °F slight · 11.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 85 °F from the SSW, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Sun 5:42 am–5:25 pm 11 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:47 pm
- Best time to dive 3:20–5:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Jiquilillo there are high tides at 3:47 am (8.7 ft) and 4:13 pm (7.6 ft) and low tides at 10:09 am and 10:22 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:13 pm. The sun rises at 5:42 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 11 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:27 am to 2:27 am and from 12:58 pm to 2:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Clear sky, 85 °F.
Fishing in Jiquilillo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:13 pm, coefficient 93
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, combines the 4:13 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 10:09 am low tide and some swell. Also good from 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Jiquilillo
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:09 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:22 pm
Low tide at 10:09 am and 10:22 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:47 am and 4:13 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 87 °F and low tide at 10:09 am, though with some waves.
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Tides in Jiquilillo
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:47 am 8.7 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 10:09 am -0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:13 pm 7.6 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:22 pm -0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 14 min to high tide at 4:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 3:47 am high tide and 93 for the 4:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 May 18 (9.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 93, 9.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 39, 2.8 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 | 5:42 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:22 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 93 | 91% | Major periods 12:27 am · 12:58 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:42 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:43 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 11:41 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 12:00 am · 0.1 ft | Coef. 89 | 73% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:43 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 12:30 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 7.1 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 63% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:43 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 12:54 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:11 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:44 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 1:54 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 8:12 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 2:22 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:52 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 67 | 40% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:44 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 3:01 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 9:19 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 3:27 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:01 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 30% | Major periods 6:16 am · 6:40 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Jiquilillo has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Corinto (Isla Cardon, NOAA), 26 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. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the La Union (Cutuco) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Jiquilillo
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.2 ft with a period of 14 s, from the southwest (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 (+2.9 °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 3:59 pm (local time).
Surf in Jiquilillo today
Surf today
Good- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:09 am)
- Light: First light 5:21 am · sunrise 5:42 am · sunset 5:25 pm · last light 5:46 pm
- Tide: high 3:47 am (8.7 ft), low 10:09 am (-0.9 ft), high 4:13 pm (7.6 ft) and low 10:22 pm (-0.3 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 86.9 °F–88.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 92 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 5:00 pm to 5:46 pm also works, with a good size and 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 Jiquilillo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:09 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 2.0 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:47 am (3:20–4:20 am), low tide 10:09 am (9:50–10:30 am), high tide 4:13 pm (3:40–5:00 pm) and low tide 10:22 pm (10:00–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.0 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.9–88.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, 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 Jiquilillo
Now in Jiquilillo
- Low / high
- 74 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 56%
- Clouds
- 10%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Very poor · 86
- 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: −0.03 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 | Overcast | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 75° | 75° | 74° | 85° | 91° | 87° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 2 NE | 4 NNE | 3 NE | 3 ENE | 7 SSW | 2 SE | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 87° 7 SSW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 2 SE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 2 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 6 NNE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 2 NNE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 3 NE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 4 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 6 ENE 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 91 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 3:47 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 90 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 4:34 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 91 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 5:23 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 92 °F | 6 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 6:15 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 91 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 7:11 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 91 °F | 4 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 8:12 am · 8:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 3 mph S | 3.2 ft | 9:19 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 88 °F | 4 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 10:28 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 89 °F | 4 mph N | 2.8 ft | 11:35 am | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 89 °F | 2 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 12:08 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 90 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | 1:01 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 90 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | 1:47 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 90 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 2:28 am · 2:54 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 91 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 3:06 am · 3:32 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 73° / 90° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 91° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 92° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 91° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 74° / 91° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 72° / 88° 3.0 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: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 3:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Jiquilillo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:55 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 5:21 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 11:34 am (64° high)
- Daylight 11 h 42 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,929 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Jiquilillo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:27–2:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:58–2:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:39–8:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:17–8:17 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 Jiquilillo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (1,050 ft from Jiquilillo) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.55 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 mi from shore.
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 JiquililloTides nearby
- Venecia3.6 mi
- Puerto Arturo7.6 mi
- Monte Cristo13 mi
- Quesera Playa Grande16 mi
- Potosí18 mi
- Paredones20 mi
- Punta Ñata20 mi
- Puerto Morazán20 mi
- El Realejo24 mi
- Corinto26 mi
Jiquilillo at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,142 people. Coordinates: 12.746° N, 87.452° W.
- It is 26 mi northwest of Corinto, the main place in Chinandega Department. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Corinto.
- The nearest tide station, Corinto, is 26 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa El Manzano (4.9 mi).
Questions about JiquililloQuestions
What time is high tide today in Jiquilillo?
Today in Jiquilillo there are high tides at 3:47 am (8.7 ft) and 4:13 pm (7.6 ft) and low tides at 10:09 am and 10:22 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Jiquilillo?
At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Jiquilillo?
At 5:42 am. First light comes at 4:56 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 12:27–2:27 am, Minor 7:39–8:39 am, Major 12:58–2:58 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Jiquilillo?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 91 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 56% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Jiquilillo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 11.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 88.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Jiquilillo?
The best time to visit Jiquilillo is from December to March: highs of 91 °F to 93 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
Tide: NOAA station Corinto (Isla Cardon) (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).