Portobelo tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:16 pm (0.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 86 °F slight · 5.6 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 78 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:08 am–5:57 pm 11 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:22 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:20–3:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Portobelo 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 8:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:54 am to 2:54 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 air from the north-northwest (2 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Portobelo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:56 pm, coefficient 108
- Major period 1:26–3:26 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), 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, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset, falling pressure 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 Portobelo
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
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
Cross-shore 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 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °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 Portobelo
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- Playa Huerta 1.7 mi · W
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Tides in Portobelo
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. 2 h 50 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 12:54 am · 1:26 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:08 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 2:55 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 109 | 83% | Major periods 1:58 am · 2:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:08 am · 5:56 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 · 3:34 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 · 4:34 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 · 5:55 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 · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:09 am · 5:55 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 6:44 am · 7:07 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
Portobelo has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cristobal (TICON-4), 22 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 Portobelo
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 (+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 7:25 pm (local time).
Surf in Portobelo today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 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 1:56 pm)
- Light: First light 5:47 am · sunrise 6:08 am · sunset 5:57 pm · last light 6:18 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 85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 14 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. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm can also work, 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 Portobelo 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)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (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 85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:22 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, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with 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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- Donau 9.4 mi
- Wreck 8.9 mi
- Wreck 9.1 mi
- Panama Dive Adventure 0.5 mi
- 2 Oceans Divers 1.5 mi
- Golden Frog Scuba 1.5 mi
- Scuba Portobelo 1.6 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.
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Weather in Portobelo
Now in Portobelo
- Low / high
- 74 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 74° | 74° | 76° | 82° | 85° | 84° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WNW | 2 SW | 2 SW | 3 N | 7 NNE | 6 N | 3 N | 2 NNW |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| 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 | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 78° 2 NNW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 NNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 N 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 2 NW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 5 N 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 7 N 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 7 NNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 5 NNW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph N | 2.1 ft | 1:56 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 86 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 2:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 82 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 5:52 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 82 °F | 5 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 6:20 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 85 °F | 3 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 6:55 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 83 °F | 4 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 7:33 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 82 °F | 4 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 8:16 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 80 °F | 3 mph S | 1.0 ft | 9:01 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 80 °F | 3 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | 9:48 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 82 °F | 3 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 10:36 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 83 °F | 5 mph N | 1.0 ft | 11:22 am | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph N | 3.0 ft | 12:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph N | 3.1 ft | 1:22 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 82° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 82° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 74° / 85° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 74° / 83° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 75° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 74° / 80° 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. 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 7:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Portobelo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 5:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:18 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 49 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,457 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Portobelo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:54–2:54 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
- 7:52–8:52 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 Portobelo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.65 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Portobelo) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 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 0.7 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 PortobeloTides nearby
- María Chiquita10 mi
- Nombre de Dios13 mi
- Río Alejandro15 mi
- Puerto Pilón16 mi
- Viento Frío17 mi
- Sabanitas18 mi
- Cativá18 mi
- Palenque20 mi
- Colón21 mi
- Cristóbal22 mi
Portobelo at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,393 people. Coordinates: 9.553° N, 79.657° W.
- It is 21 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 22 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about PortobeloQuestions
What time is high tide today in Portobelo?
Today in Portobelo 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 Portobelo?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Portobelo?
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 12:54–2:54 am, Minor 7:59–8:59 am, Major 1:26–3:26 pm, Minor 7:52–8:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Portobelo?
Drizzle, from 74 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Portobelo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the north-northwest. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Portobelo?
The best time to visit Portobelo 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).