Bluefields Bluff tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 1:24 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 86 °F smooth · 3.5 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 78 °F from the N, gusts 9 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:27 am–5:10 pm 11 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
- Best time to dive 11:20 am–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Bluefields Bluff there are high tides at 1:24 am (0.7 ft) and 1:56 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 6:59 am and 8:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:24 am. The sun rises at 5:27 am and sets at 5:10 pm: 11 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:47 pm to 3:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (4 mph). Light drizzle, 78 °F.
Fishing in Bluefields Bluff today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:56 pm, coefficient 81
- Major period 1:47–3:47 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:00 pm, combines the 1:56 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:20 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:24 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 8:10 pm to 9:00 pm, with the 8:03 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Bluefields Bluff
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 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 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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:59 am
Low tide at 6:59 am and 8:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:24 am and 1:56 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F.
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 Bluefields Bluff
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Tides in Bluefields Bluff
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 1:24 am 0.7 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:59 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:56 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 8:03 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 56 min to high tide at 1:24 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 1:24 am high tide and 81 for the 1:56 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 0.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.2 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 28 (coefficient 89, 0.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 0.5 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 | 5:27 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 1:24 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:59 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:56 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 84 | 83% | Major periods 1:15 am · 1:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:27 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 2:18 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:54 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:04 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 78 | 73% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:51 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:27 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 3:17 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:27 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 4:56 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 11:10 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:28 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:23 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:04 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 40% | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:28 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:24 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:28 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:08 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:55 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:16 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 20% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
▲ 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 Bluefields Lagoon Entrance station (NOAA), 0.7 mi from Bluefields Bluff. 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 Bluefields Bluff
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 1.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-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 (+2.3 °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 12:28 am (local time).
Surf in Bluefields Bluff today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:59 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:05 am · sunrise 5:27 am · sunset 5:10 pm · last light 5:32 pm
- Tide: high 1:24 am (0.7 ft), low 6:59 am (0.0 ft), high 1:56 pm (0.9 ft) and low 8:03 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 86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 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 Bluefields Bluff today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:56 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 3:20 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:24 am (12:00–2:50 am), low tide 6:59 am (5:30–8:20 am), high tide 1:56 pm (12:30–3:20 pm) and low tide 8:03 pm (6:40–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Bluefields Bluff.
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Weather in Bluefields Bluff
Now in Bluefields Bluff
- Low / high
- 75 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.16 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 44%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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). 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 76° | 76° | 81° | 83° | 84° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 6 NNW | 5 NW | 7 NNE | 9 NE | 12 NE | 10 NNE | 9 NNE |
| Gusts | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 79° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 6 NNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 5 NW 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 7 NNE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 9 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 12 NE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 10 NNE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 9 NNE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 84 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 1:24 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 2:18 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 83 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 3:17 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 82 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 4:20 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 82 °F | 9 mph N | 1.6 ft | 5:29 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 80 °F | 6 mph N | 1.0 ft | 6:44 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 81 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.6 ft | 7:55 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | 8:51 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 84 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 9:40 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 80 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | 10:24 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 83 °F | 14 mph N | 5.3 ft | 11:05 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 78 °F | 14 mph N | 4.9 ft | 11:42 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 85 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | 12:18 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 81 °F | 14 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 12:37 am · 12:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 84° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 75° / 83° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 75° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 74° / 80° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 81° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 0.4 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (85 °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 12:28 am (local time).
The sun in Bluefields Bluff
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:40 am
- Full dark 5:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:32 pm
- Solar noon 11:18 am (64° high)
- Daylight 11 h 43 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:41 pm
- Full dark 5:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,939 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bluefields Bluff
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:47–3:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:27–9:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:08–9:08 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 Bluefields Bluff
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Bluefields Bluff.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 900 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Bluefields Bluff) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 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 900 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Faro de El Bluff 0.5 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 3.8 s · Fl W 3.8s
- Range
- 14 nautical miles (16 mi)
- Light height
- 164 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Bluefields BluffTides nearby
- Bluefields5.2 mi
- Barra Honson9.7 mi
- Rama Cay11 mi
- Raitipura24 mi
- Pearl City24 mi
- Monkey Point28 mi
- Punta Gorda34 mi
- Set Net35 mi
- Square Point37 mi
- Orinoco39 mi
Bluefields Bluff at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 11.995° N, 83.690° W.
- It is 5.2 mi east of Bluefields, the main place in South Caribbean Coast. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Bluefields.
- The nearest tide station, Bluefields Lagoon Entrance, is 0.7 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Bluefields BluffQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bluefields Bluff?
Today in Bluefields Bluff there are high tides at 1:24 am (0.7 ft) and 1:56 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 6:59 am and 8:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Bluefields Bluff?
At 5:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bluefields Bluff?
At 5:27 am. First light comes at 4:40 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 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 8:27–9:27 am, Major 1:47–3:47 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bluefields Bluff?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the north (4 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bluefields Bluff?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the east-northeast. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bluefields Bluff?
The best time to visit Bluefields Bluff is in March: highs of 85 °F, about 4 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 Bluefields Lagoon Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).