Masachapa tides today
- Tide now 4.1 ft ↓ falling · low 10:44 am (-4.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 87 °F slight · 12.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 77 °F from the ENE, gusts 16 · overcast
- Surf today 3.0–4.6 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 5:38 am–5:22 pm 11 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:50 pm
Today in Masachapa there are high tides at 4:23 am (4.3 ft) and 4:54 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 10:44 am and 10:55 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:44 am. The sun rises at 5:38 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 11 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Overcast, 77 °F.
Fishing in Masachapa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:54 pm, coefficient 92
- Sunset at 5:22 pm, golden hour from 4:53 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:54 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:44 am low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kawakawa, mahi-mahi and Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Masachapa
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (86% cloud cover)
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 13 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves every 13 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °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 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:44 am
Low tide at 10:44 am and 10:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:23 am and 4:54 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather and water at 87 °F, though with clouds, light offshore wind and 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 Masachapa
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- Playa de Maschapa 0.6 mi · S
- Playa de Pochomil 1.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Playa Montelimar 1.8 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Los Fanores 2.3 mi · SE
- Playa Pochomil Viejo 2.8 mi · SE
- Playa Quizala 3.8 mi · NW
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 Masachapa
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:23 am 4.3 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 10:44 am -4.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:54 pm 3.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 10:55 pm -3.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 36 min to low tide at 10:44 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 4:23 am high tide and 92 for the 4:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.5 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 April 19 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-4.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 94, 8.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 39, 3.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:38 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 4:23 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:44 am · -4.2 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:55 pm · -3.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 83% | Major periods 1:27 am · 1:59 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:38 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 5:11 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 5:45 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 90 | 73% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:03 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:38 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · -3.6 ft | High tide 6:39 pm · 3.0 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 63% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:03 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:39 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 12:45 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 1:22 pm · -3.2 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:31 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:39 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 1:49 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 8:02 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:46 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 65 | 40% | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:39 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 3:01 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 9:12 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · -2.6 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:36 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:39 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 4:15 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 10:24 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 4:36 pm · -2.5 ft | High tide 11:00 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 61 | 20% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Masachapa has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.6 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Masachapa
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Sunday 1: 4.7 ft with a period of 14 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 85.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 5:09 am (local time).
Surf in Masachapa today
Surf today
Very good- 3.0–4.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest, long-period and powerful
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 4:54 pm)
- Light: First light 5:16 am · sunrise 5:38 am · sunset 5:22 pm · last light 5:43 pm
- Tide: high 4:23 am (4.3 ft), low 10:44 am (-4.2 ft), high 4:54 pm (3.4 ft) and low 10:55 pm (-3.6 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 86.4 °F–87.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 298 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and light offshore wind.
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 Masachapa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:44 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:10 am
- 2.9 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:23 am (4:00–4:40 am), low tide 10:44 am (10:20–11:10 am), high tide 4:54 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and low tide 10:55 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.4–87.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:43 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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 Masachapa.
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Weather in Masachapa
Now in Masachapa
- Low / high
- 77 / 93 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 18%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (+0.02 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 78° | 87° | 92° | 92° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 9 ENE | 8 ENE | 10 ENE | 8 ENE | 3 ESE | 0 SSW | 6 ENE |
| Gusts | 9 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 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 |
- 6:00 am 78° 8 ENE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 10 ENE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 8 ENE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 92° 3 ESE 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 0 SSW 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 6 ENE 3.6 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 8 ENE 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 8 ENE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 93 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 4:23 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 94 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 5:11 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 94 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | 6:03 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 91 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.7 ft | 6:59 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | 8:02 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 9:12 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 83 °F | 5 mph S | 3.9 ft | 10:24 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 83 °F | 5 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 11:32 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 91 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 12:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 91 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 12:50 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 91 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 1:36 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 93 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 93 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 2:58 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 79 / 91 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 3:36 am · 4:07 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 94° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 94° 4.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 78° / 91° 4.7 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 75° / 89° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 73° / 88° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 83° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 83° 3.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, a bit drier and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.2 °F; normal high: 87 °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 5:09 am (local time).
The sun in Masachapa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 6:08 pm
- Civil dawn 5:16 am
- Civil dusk 5:43 pm
- Solar noon 11:30 am (65° high)
- Daylight 11 h 44 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:53 pm
- Full dark 6:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,750 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Masachapa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:39–9:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:20–9:20 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 Masachapa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Masachapa.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,100 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Masachapa) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep380 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 15 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 1,100 ft and 66 ft at 0.6 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 MasachapaTides nearby
- Pochomil1.2 mi
- Montelimar2.1 mi
- San Luis8.4 mi
- San Juan11 mi
- Tupilapa19 mi
- Veracruz26 mi
- Puerto Sandino33 mi
- Guasacate35 mi
- Salinas35 mi
- Salinas Grandes40 mi
Masachapa at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,000 people. Coordinates: 11.787° N, 86.514° W.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about MasachapaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Masachapa?
Today in Masachapa there are high tides at 4:23 am (4.3 ft) and 4:54 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 10:44 am and 10:55 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Masachapa?
At 5:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Masachapa?
At 5:38 am. First light comes at 4:51 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 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 8:39–9:39 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Masachapa?
Overcast, from 77 °F to 93 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 18% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Masachapa?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 12.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Masachapa?
The best time to visit Masachapa is from December to February: highs of 88 °F to 90 °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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).