El Palmar tides today
- Tide now 9.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:12 pm (1.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 86 °F slight · 11.7 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 80 °F from the N, gusts 5 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:20 am–6:11 pm 11 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:50 am–12:40 pm good day · 8/10
Today in El Palmar there are high tides at 4:38 am (12.0 ft) and 5:09 pm (11.2 ft) and low tides at 10:56 am and 11:12 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:12 pm. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 11 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:08 am to 3:08 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (2 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in El Palmar today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:09 pm, coefficient 96
- Sunset at 6:11 pm, golden hour from 5:42 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), almost no wind 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: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:09 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 10:56 am low tide and some swell. Also good from 3:40 am to 5:40 am, with the 4:38 am high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: almaco jack, bluefin trevally and rainbow runner. What you can catch
Beach day in El Palmar
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:56 am: more sand
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 11:12 pm
Low tide at 10:56 am and 11:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:38 am and 5:09 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 10:56 am, though with clouds 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 El Palmar
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- Playa El Porvenir 1.6 mi · S
- Playa El Palmar 1.7 mi · SE
- Coco Beach 3.1 mi · E
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 El Palmar
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:38 am 12.0 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 10:56 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:09 pm 11.2 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 11:12 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 23 min to low tide at 11:12 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 4:38 am high tide and 96 for the 5:09 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.1 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 November 26 (12.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 96, 11.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 36, 4.1 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 | 6:20 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 10:56 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 11:12 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 96 | 91% | Major periods 1:08 am · 1:39 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:20 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 11.1 ft | — | Coef. 95 | 83% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:44 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:20 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:01 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:11 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 89 | 74% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:20 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:54 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 10.4 ft | Coef. 81 | 63% | Major periods 4:18 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:20 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 1:53 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 10.0 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 2:59 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 9:08 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 3:31 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:57 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 41% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 4:14 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 10:23 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 9.9 ft | Coef. 58 | 30% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:21 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). 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 Armuelles station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 2.3 mi from El Palmar. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at El Palmar
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.1 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 (+4.7 °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 6:49 pm (local time).
Surf in El Palmar today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:56 am)
- Light: First light 5:58 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: high 4:38 am (12.0 ft), low 10:56 am (0.9 ft), high 5:09 pm (11.2 ft) and low 11:12 pm (1.8 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 85.1 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 51 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, 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.
Diving in El Palmar today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:56 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:38 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:56 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:09 pm (4:50–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:12 pm (10:50–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 9 s) and rain (1.55 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.1–86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, 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 El Palmar.
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Weather in El Palmar
Now in El Palmar
- Low / high
- 71 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 65%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °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 (+0.03 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 71° | 73° | 82° | 91° | 89° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SSE | 1 SSE | 1 NW | 1 N | 2 SE | 3 ESE | 2 NNE | 1 NNE |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 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 | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 82° 2 NNE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 NNE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 0 S 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 0 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 1 SSE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 2 WNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 4 WNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 4 WNW 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 92 °F | 3 mph E | 2.7 ft | 4:38 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 90 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 5:23 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 88 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 6:11 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 87 °F | 2 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 7:03 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 82 °F | 3 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 8:01 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 86 °F | 4 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 9:08 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 81 °F | 3 mph E | 3.0 ft | 10:23 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 81 °F | 5 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 11:39 am | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 78 °F | 4 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 12:12 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 74 °F | 4 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 1:08 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 89 °F | 2 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 1:57 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.7 ft | 2:40 am · 3:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 83 °F | 4 mph N | 2.9 ft | 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 87 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.9 ft | 3:57 am · 4:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 74° / 90° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 73° / 88° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 72° / 87° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 72° / 82° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 72° / 86° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 72° / 81° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Showers 72° / 81° 3.3 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, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °F; normal high: 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 6:49 pm (local time).
The sun in El Palmar
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:33 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:58 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,240 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in El Palmar
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:08–3:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:10–9:10 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 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 El Palmar
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Muelle Fiscal de Puerto Armuelles 2.6 mi
- PTP - Muelle 1 6.5 mi
- PTP-Muelle 2 6.8 mi
- PTP-Muelle 3 6.9 mi
- Puerto Charco Azúl 7.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from El Palmar) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.9 mi
- 33 ft deep2.1 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.9 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 2.1 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 El PalmarTides nearby
- Puerto Armuelles2.1 mi
- Guanábano4.4 mi
- Boca de Guanábano4.7 mi
- Majagual6.2 mi
- El Salado de Los Guabos7.0 mi
- Mellisa8.1 mi
- Mellicita9.4 mi
- Limones14 mi
- Burica19 mi
- Golfito27 mi
El Palmar at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,536 people. Coordinates: 8.306° N, 82.851° W.
- It is 2.1 mi north of Puerto Armuelles, the main place in Chiriquí. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Puerto Armuelles.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Armuelles, is 2.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about El PalmarQuestions
What time is high tide today in El Palmar?
Today in El Palmar there are high tides at 4:38 am (12.0 ft) and 5:09 pm (11.2 ft) and low tides at 10:56 am and 11:12 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in El Palmar?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in El Palmar?
At 6:20 am. First light comes at 5:33 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 1:08–3:08 am, Minor 8:10–9:10 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in El Palmar?
Light drizzle, from 71 °F to 92 °F, with a light air from the north (2 mph) and a 65% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in El Palmar?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 11.7 s from the southwest. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit El Palmar?
The best time to visit El Palmar is from January to February: highs of 88 °F to 89 °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: Puerto Armuelles (UHSLC) station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).