Puerto Cabezas tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↓ falling · low 6:52 pm (0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 8:00–8:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 86 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 82 °F from the ENE, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:27 am–5:07 pm 11 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:27 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Puerto Cabezas there is high tide at 12:15 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 5:55 am and 6:52 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:52 pm. The sun rises at 5:27 am and sets at 5:07 pm: 11 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:10 am to 2:10 am and from 12:42 pm to 2:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph). Light drizzle, 82 °F.
Fishing in Puerto Cabezas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:15 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 12:42–2:42 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm, combines the 12:15 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 5:10 am to 6:00 am, with the 5:55 am low tide and sunrise. Also good from 12:10 am to 12:50 am, with the 11:46 pm high tide and a major period.
Beach day in Puerto Cabezas
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 5:55 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °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 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:52 pm
Low tide at 5:55 am and 6:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:15 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 85 °F and low tide at 5:55 am, though with light offshore wind.
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 Puerto Cabezas
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- Bocana Tuapí River Beach 5.1 mi · NE
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Tides in Puerto Cabezas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:55 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:15 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 6:52 pm 0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 57 min to low tide at 6:52 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 12:15 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.9 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 October 27 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.4 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 came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 89, 1.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 0.9 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 | 5:27 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 5:55 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:52 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 86 | 91% | Major periods 12:10 am · 12:42 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:28 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:43 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:07 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 83% | Major periods 1:14 am · 1:46 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:28 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 1:29 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:38 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 73% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:28 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:05 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:51 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:28 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:53 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:18 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:29 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 4:40 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:07 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 40% | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:29 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:20 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:23 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
Tides from the Puerto Cabezas station (NOAA), 0.7 mi from Puerto Cabezas. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Puerto Cabezas
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northeast (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 (+2.1 °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 2:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Puerto Cabezas today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:15 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:05 am · sunrise 5:27 am · sunset 5:07 pm · last light 5:29 pm
- Tide: low 5:55 am (0.0 ft), high 12:15 pm (1.9 ft) and low 6:52 pm (0.1 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 85.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:05 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Puerto Cabezas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:15 pm): little current from 11:30 am to 1:10 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:46 pm (11:00 pm–12:40 am), low tide 5:55 am (5:10–6:40 am), high tide 12:15 pm (11:30 am–1:10 pm), low tide 6:52 pm (6:00–7:40 pm) and high tide 12:35 am (11:50 pm–1:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 am to 7:10 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Puerto Cabezas.
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Weather in Puerto Cabezas
Now in Puerto Cabezas
- Low / high
- 73 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 69%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 sky | Clear sky | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 75° | 73° | 74° | 84° | 89° | 82° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 5 NNW | 6 NNW | 8 NNW | 8 N | 8 ENE | 4 NW | 4 NNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 82° 8 ENE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 4 NW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 4 NNW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 5 NNW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 5 NNW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 6 NNW 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 6 N 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 6 NE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 89 °F | 8 mph N | 1.5 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 85 °F | 8 mph N | 1.6 ft | 12:35 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 85 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 1:29 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 83 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 2:28 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 86 °F | 8 mph N | 1.7 ft | 3:31 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 82 °F | 10 mph N | 1.6 ft | 4:40 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph N | 1.3 ft | 5:55 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.6 ft | 7:06 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 8:02 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph N | 1.7 ft | 8:51 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 78 °F | 11 mph N | 2.9 ft | 9:35 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 86 °F | 14 mph N | 3.8 ft | 10:16 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 83 °F | 14 mph N | 3.7 ft | 10:53 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 84 °F | 9 mph N | 2.6 ft | 11:29 am · 11:48 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 73° / 86° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 87° 0.6 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: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °F; normal high: 86 °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 2:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Puerto Cabezas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:40 am
- Full dark 5:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:17 am (63° high)
- Daylight 11 h 40 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:38 pm
- Full dark 5:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,204 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Puerto Cabezas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:10–2:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:42–2:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:25–8:25 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.
Where to fish in Puerto Cabezas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Puerto Cabezas) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep2.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 Puerto CabezasTides nearby
All places in North Caribbean Coast, A to Z (13) →Puerto Cabezas at a glance
- Town or city of about 33,635 people. Coordinates: 14.035° N, 83.389° W.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Cabezas, is 0.7 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Puerto CabezasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Puerto Cabezas?
Today in Puerto Cabezas there is high tide at 12:15 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 5:55 am and 6:52 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Puerto Cabezas?
At 5:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puerto Cabezas?
At 5:28 am. First light comes at 4:40 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 12:10–2:10 am, Minor 7:25–8:25 am, Major 12:42–2:42 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Puerto Cabezas?
Drizzle, from 73 °F to 89 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph) and a 69% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Puerto Cabezas?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the north-northeast. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Cabezas?
The best time to visit Puerto Cabezas is from February to April: highs of 83 °F to 86 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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 Puerto Cabezas (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).