Playa Chiquita tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 2:38 pm (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–3:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 86 °F slight · 5.4 s from the north
- Wind · air 3 mph · 78 °F from the NW, gusts 7 · overcast
- Surf today 1.0–1.5 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:07 am–5:55 pm 11 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:25 pm
Today in Playa Chiquita there is high tide at 2:38 pm (1.8 ft) and low tide at 11:05 pm. Tide coefficient 113. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:38 pm. The sun rises at 6:07 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:57 am to 3:57 am and from 2:29 pm to 4:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (3 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Playa Chiquita today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:38 pm, coefficient 113
- Major period 2:29–4:29 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 113 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:38 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:10 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:05 pm low tide 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 Playa Chiquita
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 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 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:05 pm
Low tide at 11:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:38 pm. Coefficient 113 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with clouds.
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 Playa Chiquita
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Tides in Playa Chiquita
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:38 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 113
- ▼ Low tide 11:05 pm 0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 10 h 17 min to high tide at 2:38 pm.
Tide coefficient 113 for the 2:38 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 November 25 (1.9 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 came from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 113, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 7 to 8 (coefficient 30, 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, Thu 29 | 6:07 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 2:38 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:05 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 113 | 83% | Major periods 1:57 am · 2:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:07 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 3:41 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 107 | 74% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:07 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 6:23 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 8:51 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:42 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 100 | 63% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:07 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 12:23 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 86 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 12:57 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:28 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 41% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:08 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 1:29 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:10 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:26 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 48 | 30% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 6:08 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 1:59 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 39 | 21% | Major periods 7:29 am · 7:51 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Playa Chiquita has no station of its own, so we use the tide at El Porvenir (TICON-4), 23 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 Playa Chiquita
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Saturday 31: 2.6 ft with a period of 6 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 (+2.3 °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 4:11 am (local time).
Surf in Playa Chiquita today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:38 pm)
- Light: First light 5:45 am · sunrise 6:07 am · sunset 5:55 pm · last light 6:16 pm
- Tide: high 2:38 pm (1.8 ft) and low 11:05 pm (0.3 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: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and 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 Playa Chiquita today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:38 pm): little current from 2:23 pm to 2:53 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:38 pm (2:23–2:53 pm) and low tide 11:05 pm (10:50–11:20 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with 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
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Weather in Playa Chiquita
Now in Playa Chiquita
- Low / high
- 77 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 64%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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: −0.04 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 79° | 84° | 86° | 84° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 4 NW | 3 W | 5 NNW | 7 NNW | 9 NNW | 8 NW | 5 NNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 6:00 am 79° 3 W 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 5 NNW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 7 NNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 9 NNW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 8 NW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 5 NNW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 4 W 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 W 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 86 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 2:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 3:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 6:23 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 84 °F | 5 mph W | 2.6 ft | 6:52 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 83 °F | 5 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 7:28 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 85 °F | 4 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 8:10 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 83 °F | 3 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 8:55 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 80 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 9:41 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 80 °F | 4 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 10:27 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 11:10 am | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph N | 3.1 ft | 11:49 am | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 81 °F | 5 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 12:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 12:57 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph W | 4.5 ft | 1:32 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 84° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 84° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 74° / 84° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 73° / 83° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 74° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 75° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 74° / 80° 0.9 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- 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 4:11 am (local time).
The sun in Playa Chiquita
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:41 pm
- Civil dawn 5:45 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 6:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,234 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Chiquita
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:57–3:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:29–4:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:03–10:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:55–9:55 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Playa Chiquita
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Playa Chiquita) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.5 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.5 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 Playa ChiquitaTides nearby
- Miramar3.1 mi
- Palenque4.5 mi
- Palmira5.4 mi
- Santa Isabel6.8 mi
- Viento Frío7.9 mi
- Nombre de Dios12 mi
- Tubualá17 mi
- El Porvenir23 mi
- Cartí Sugtupu23 mi
- Portobelo25 mi
Playa Chiquita at a glance
- Town or city of about 105 people. Coordinates: 9.566° N, 79.292° W.
- It is 44 mi east of Colón, the main place in Colón. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Colón.
- The nearest tide station, El Porvenir, is 23 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Playa ChiquitaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Playa Chiquita?
Today in Playa Chiquita there is high tide at 2:38 pm (1.8 ft) and low tide at 11:05 pm. Tide coefficient 113.
What time is sunset today in Playa Chiquita?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Chiquita?
At 6:07 am. First light comes at 5:20 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:57–3:57 am, Minor 9:03–10:03 am, Major 2:29–4:29 pm, Minor 8:55–9:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Chiquita?
Light showers, from 77 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the northwest (3 mph) and a 64% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Chiquita?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the north. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Chiquita?
The best time to visit Playa Chiquita is from January to March: highs of 85 °F to 87 °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: El Porvenir 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).