María Chiquita tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 10:16 pm (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:20–11:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 86 °F slight · 5.6 s from the north
- Wind · air 6 mph · 79 °F from the NNW, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:08 am–5:57 pm 11 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:23 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:10–7:50 am good day · 8/10
Today in María Chiquita there is high tide at 1:56 pm (1.8 ft) and low tide at 10:16 pm. Tide coefficient 108. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:16 pm. The sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 11 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:55 am to 2:55 am and from 1:26 pm to 3:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in María Chiquita today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:56 pm, coefficient 108
- Major period 1:26–3:26 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 108 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, combines the 1:56 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:20 pm to 11:20 pm, with the 10:16 pm low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: gray snapper, common octopus, common snook and crevalle jack. What you can catch
Beach day in María Chiquita
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 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 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:16 pm
Low tide at 10:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:56 pm. Coefficient 108 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with rain.
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 María Chiquita
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- Playa Escondida 1.6 mi · W
- Playa Langosta 2.7 mi · NE
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 María Chiquita
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:56 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 108
- ▼ Next low tide 10:16 pm 0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 23 min to low tide at 10:16 pm.
Tide coefficient 108 for the 1:56 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 December 23 (2.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 19 (0.1 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 28 to 29 (coefficient 109, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 28, 0.7 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 | 6:08 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 1:56 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 108 | 91% | Major periods 12:55 am · 1:26 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:08 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 2:55 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 109 | 83% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:09 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 5:52 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 8:05 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 106 | 74% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:09 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:16 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 98 | 63% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:09 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:55 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:26 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 85 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 12:57 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:47 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:43 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:21 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:09 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:30 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 48 | 30% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:08 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
María Chiquita has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cristobal (TICON-4), 13 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.
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 María Chiquita
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Saturday 31: 2.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-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 (+1.8 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
Surf in María Chiquita today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:56 pm)
- Light: First light 5:47 am · sunrise 6:08 am · sunset 5:57 pm · last light 6:19 pm
- Tide: high 1:56 pm (1.8 ft) and low 10:16 pm (0.4 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: 16 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, 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 María Chiquita today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:56 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:11 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:56 pm (1:40–2:11 pm) and low tide 10:16 pm (10:00–10:31 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:19 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Witwater (stern Part) 4.2 mi
- Witwater (fwd Part) 5.6 mi
- Ida P 11 mi
- Wreck 5.3 mi
- Wreck 9.7 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Panama Dive Adventure 8.5 mi
- Scuba Portobelo 8.5 mi
- Golden Frog Scuba 8.6 mi
- 2 Oceans Divers 8.6 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in María Chiquita
Now in María Chiquita
- Low / high
- 75 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.18 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 44%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 75° | 76° | 77° | 82° | 82° | 83° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 5 NNW | 5 NNW | 5 NNW | 7 NNW | 7 NNW | 6 NNW | 6 NNW |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 6 NNW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 5 NNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 5 NNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 4 NNW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 7 NNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 9 NW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 11 NNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 8 NNW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 1:56 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 87 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 2:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 5:52 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 82 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 6:20 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 85 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 6:55 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 83 °F | 7 mph W | 2.2 ft | 7:33 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph S | 1.8 ft | 8:16 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 9:01 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph S | 0.7 ft | 9:48 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 90 °F | 5 mph E | 0.5 ft | 10:36 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 11:22 am | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 83 °F | 7 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 12:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 84 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 1:22 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 78° / 87° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 74° / 82° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74° / 85° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 83° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 75° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 74° / 85° 1.0 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- 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 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in María Chiquita
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:44 pm
- Civil dawn 5:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:03 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 49 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:29 pm
- Full dark 6:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,450 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in María Chiquita
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:55–2:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:26–3:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:59–8:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:53–8:53 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 María Chiquita
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of María Chiquita.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.65 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 María ChiquitaTides nearby
- Río Alejandro5.4 mi
- Puerto Pilón6.2 mi
- Sabanitas7.6 mi
- Cativá7.8 mi
- Portobelo10 mi
- Colón12 mi
- Cristóbal12 mi
- Margarita12 mi
- Nombre de Dios22 mi
- Viento Frío25 mi
María Chiquita at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,146 people. Coordinates: 9.443° N, 79.753° W.
- It is 12 mi northeast of Colón, the main place in Colón. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Colón.
- The nearest tide station, Cristobal, is 13 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about María ChiquitaQuestions
What time is high tide today in María Chiquita?
Today in María Chiquita there is high tide at 1:56 pm (1.8 ft) and low tide at 10:16 pm. Tide coefficient 108.
What time is sunset today in María Chiquita?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in María Chiquita?
At 6:08 am. First light comes at 5:22 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 12:55–2:55 am, Minor 7:59–8:59 am, Major 1:26–3:26 pm, Minor 7:53–8:53 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in María Chiquita?
Drizzle, from 75 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in María Chiquita?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the north. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit María Chiquita?
The best time to visit María Chiquita is from January to March: highs of 84 °F to 86 °F, about 2 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: Cristobal 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).